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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

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