1984 - 1985
Barnum
Welcome to the Greatest Show on Earth, the world of Phineas Taylor Barnum, full of spectacle and humbug. Sometimes with her support, and sometimes against her objections, P.T. Barnum works with his wife Chairy to create unbelievable attractions in a variety of ways, from the American Museum in New York City to a national tour featuring Jenny Lind, the Swedish Nightingale.
Along the way, Barnum meets Joice Heth (the oldest woman alive) and Tom Thumb (the smallest man in the world). He dabbles in politics and begins a lecture tour, culminating in his founding of the Greatest Show on Earth with partner James Bailey.
Director: Nancy Turner
Music Director: Gary Morton
Choreographer: Susie Bregg
Cast
Al Baldwin
Phineas T. Barnum
Al Greenwood
Humbert Morrissey/Ensemble/Gymnastics Coach
Alan Mainguy
Julius Goldschmidt/Ensemble
Barry Bielby
Amos Scudder/Wilton/Ensemble
Budd Dure
Sherwood Stratton/Ensemble
Cher Daley
Blues Singer
Heather Tod
Chairy Barnum
Helen Van der Pyl
Joyce Heth
Jacki Campeau
First Woman/Ensemble
Jim Robertson
Edgar Templeton/Ensemble
Joyce Landry
Jenny Lind
Mark Morton
Chester Lyman
Michael Gareau
General Tom Thumb/Bailey Understudy
Pat Fraser
Mrs. Sherwood Stratton/Ensemble
Vern Fraser
Ringmaster Bailey/Barnum Understudy
Wilma Gray
Second Woman/Ensemble
Andrew Laubstein
Ensemble
Bonnie Hanham
Ensemble
Chris Amott
Ensemble
Christine Drew
Ensemble
Dianna Yorke
Ensemble
Elaine Pollock
Ensemble
Eugene Oscapella
Ensemble
Jack Wallace
Ensemble/Ringmaster Understudy
Jacki Campeau
Ensemble
John Sulley
Ensemble
Karen Riopelle
Ensemble/Dance Captain
Mark Morton
Ensemble
Melodie Anne Mcdonald
Ensemble
Tod Lynn
Ensemble
Production
j.a. Wallace
Publicity
Art Whitehead
House Manager (Orpheus)
Bill Butterworth
Sound Technician
Billi Langtry
Make-up Artist
Cher Daley
Hair Stylist
Chris Amott
Publicity
Frank Burke
Research
Gerry Reynolds
Production Coordinator
Ginny Wright
Assistant Stage Manager
Helen Van der Pyl
Programme
J. Barry Ryan
Set Designer
Jack Wallace
Assistant to Director
Jean Besnard
Juggling Consultant
John Solman
Master Carpenter
Joscelyne Le Blanc
Social Director
Joyce Neal
Ski Patrol/First Aid
Judy Cragg
Make-up Artist
Kirsten Connor
Language Consultant
Margaret Comeau
Front of House Display
Melva Scott
Make-up Artist
Mike Jotoff
Lighting Designer
Nancy Solman
Assistant to Set Designer
Patti Mordasewicz
Properties Mistress
Raymond Whitney
Costume Designer, Hair Stylist
Robert Gould
Magic Consultant
Sheila Shields
Tickets
Sid Jelly
Workshop Chairman
Steve Gilchrist
Production Photographer
Tanya Stearns-Quaife
Make-up Artist
Ted Walker
House Manager (Commerce)
Terry Moran
Stage Manager