"The Greatest Showman is now a Disney stage musical, premiering in Bristol with an eight-week, sold-out run treated as a tryout."
"The production adds new songs by the original composers, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, whose musical Dear Evan Hansen made the opposite journey, from stage to screen."
"Major structural alterations have been made to fit the ambitious production in, with the auditorium full of monitors and control boards for technical rehearsals."
"Oliver Tompsett is taking the Jackman role, a sanitised version of real-life US entrepreneur PT Barnum, while Samantha Barks plays his wife, Charity."
The Greatest Showman has been adapted into a Disney stage musical, premiering in Bristol after the film's success despite mixed reviews. The production features new songs by original composers Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. The show is currently running for eight weeks and is sold out. Major structural changes have been made to accommodate the ambitious production, directed by Tony winner Casey Nicholaw. The cast includes Oliver Tompsett as PT Barnum and Samantha Barks as his wife, Charity.
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