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Barnum 1980

Opened: April 30, 1980
Closing: May 16, 1982

Barnum - 1980 - Broadway History , Info & More

St. James Theatre (Broadway)
246 West 44th St. New York, NY

Ladies and gentleman, boys and girls, children of all ages... step right up to The Ritz Theatre for a front row seat and a first rate glance at the jugglers, clowns, trapeze artists and original ring leader of them all... Mr. P.T. Barnum! Written by Mark Bramble, Music by Cy Coleman and Lyrics by Michael Stewart, we're giving a fresh, exciting new look to this classic American Musical. Based on the life of showman P.T. Barnum, this spectacle takes you to a world like you've never seen before! Here lies a rare gem that offers everything from traditional musical theatre to the tantalizing stir of excitement that one can only find waiting underneath the big top!


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Memorial Set For Mark Bramble At Washington College
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 4, 2019


Mark Bramble, the American theatre director, author and producer died on February 20, 2019 at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore following complications related to cardiovascular hypertension.  He was 68 years old.  His passing was reported by his long-time business manager and friend, Richard Koenigsberg.

Broadway Director, Author & Producer Mark Bramble Passes Away at 68
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 21, 2019


Mark Bramble, the American theatre director, author and producer died yesterday (February 20, 2018) at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore following complications related to cardiovascular hypertension according to the physician on call. He was 68 years old. His passing was reported by his long-time business manager and friend, Richard Koenigsberg.

San Francisco Playhouse Ends 13th Mainstage Season with CITY OF ANGELS
by Jessica Fallon Gordon - Jun 10, 2016


San Francisco Playhouse (Bill English, Artistic Director; Susi Damilano, Producing Director) concludes its thirteenth Mainstage season with the ingenious, award-winning crime noir musical City of Angels, directed by Bill English.

Review Roundup: Christopher Fitzgerald-Led BARNUM
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 25, 2013


Let's see what the critics had to say...

Barnum History

Other Productions of Barnum

1980   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1981   US Tour 1st National Tour
US Tour
1981   West End London Production
West End
1981   US Tour 2nd National Tour
US Tour
1985   West End Return Engagement [West End]
West End
1992   West End London Revival
West End

Barnum - 1980 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1980 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor in a Musical Jim Dale
1980 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Choreography Joe Layton
1980 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Director of a Musical Joe Layton
1980 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Music Cy Coleman
1980 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Musical 0
1980 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Set Design David Mitchell
1980 The Hewes Awards Scenic Design David Mitchell
1980 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Mark Bramble
1980 Tony Awards Best Choreography Joe Layton
1980 Tony Awards Best Costume Design Theoni V. Aldredge
1980 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Joe Layton
1980 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design Craig Miller
1980 Tony Awards Best Musical Maurice Rosenfield
1980 Tony Awards Best Musical Lois Rosenfield
1980 Tony Awards Best Musical Cy Coleman
1980 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Michael Stewart
1980 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Cy Coleman
1980 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Jim Dale
1980 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Glenn Close
1980 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design David Mitchell

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