Photo Flash: Quest Theatre Company Presents BARNUM
By: Kelsey Denette Feb. 21, 2012
Quest Theatre Ensemble steps into the center ring with The People's Barnum, directed by Andrew Park and musical directed by Tobi Mattingly.
About the show: "Set in the center ring, The People's Barnum! tells the true story of Phineas Taylor Barnum and the acts that made him famous. The tale is set to Cy Coleman and Michael Stewart's legendary music and features Quest Theatre Ensemble's well known shadow/rod puppetry. See General Tom Thumb only 25 inches from toe to crown! Witness Jumbo, the largest elephant in the world! Behold the oldest woman on the planet with your very own eyes! Marvel at the feats of contortionists, gymnasts, tumblers, and stilt-dancers! And find out first hand why The People's Barnum! is the "Greatest Show on Earth!""
Tickets and information are available at www.questensemble.org or through reservations@questensemble.org or 312-458-0895.
Photo Credit: Braxton Black
Jason Bowen as P.T. Barnum and the cast of Quest Theatre Ensemble's BARNUM
The cast of Quest Theatre Ensemble's BARNUM
The cast of Quest Theatre Ensemble's BARNUM
Laura Sturm as Charity Barnum and Jason Bowen as P.T. Barnum
Laura Sturm as Charity Barnum and the cast of BARNUM
Laura Sturm as Charity Barnum and the cast of BARNUM
Jason Bowen as P.T. Barnum and Laura Sturm as Charity Barnum
David Hathaway as the Ringmaster with the cast of BARNUM
Jason Bowen as P.T. Barnum and cast
David Hathaway as Goldschmidt and Rachel Sparrow as Jenny Lind
Rachel Sparrow as Jenny Lind
Kyle Kuhlman as Tom Thumb with Jumbo
Kyle Kuhlman as Tom Thumb
Kyle Kuhlman as Tom Thumb
Jason Bowen as P.T. Barnum and Laura Sturm as Charity Barnum
Jason Bowen as P.T. Barnum and Laura Sturm as Charity Barnum
Erin Daly as Joyce Heth
Erin Daly as Joyce Heth and Jason Bowen as P.T. Barnum
Jason Bowen as P.T. Barnum and Laura Sturm as Charity Barnum
Jason Bowen as P.T. Barnum
David Hathaway as the Ringmaster
Chicago Awards - Live Stats
Best Musical - Top 3
1.
HAIRSPRAY (Uptown Music Theater of Highland Park)
7.4% of votes
2.
RENT (Highland Park Players)
7.4% of votes
3.
THE WIZARD OF OZ (Up and Coming Theatre/Elgin Summer Theater)
6.7% of votes
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