Putting the call out for those with a flair for the freakier side of life, Barnum quickly recruits a dwarf known as Tom Thumb (Sam Humphrey) who becomes a Napoleon-on-horseback act, a 500-pound man he dubs the Irish Giant (Radu Spinghel), an African-American brother-and-sister trapeze duo, Anne (Zendaya) and W.D. Wheeler (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II), and, the star of the show, Lettie Lutz (a sublime Keala Settle), aka the Bearded Lady.
When Phillip and Anne attend the theater together, they run into Phillip's parents. They chastise him for "parading around with the help". Phillip tries to convince Anne that they can be together, but she disagrees saying they will never be accepted socially. As Barnum takes Lind on a US tour, Charity, who stays home with the girls, feels isolated from her husband. While on tour, Lind becomes romantically attracted to Barnum. When he rejects her advances, she threatens to quit and later retaliates with a surprise kiss at the end of her last show, which is photographed by the press.
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In addition to leaving out many aspects of Barnum's career, the people and events depicted in the movie were heavily fictionalized. Two of the lead characters, Phillip Carlyle and Anne Wheeler, were completely fictional. The character of Jenny Lind is portrayed as a glamorous woman who becomes infatuated with Barnum and, when he doesn't respond to her overtures, quits the show. In her final performance, she lures Barnum out to the stage for a public kiss in an attempt to flame rumors about their romance. In reality, Lind dressed plainly and was known for her charitable donations both in her home country and to various charities in the United States. Neither Lind nor Barnum displayed any romantic interest in each other. Lind found Barnum to be crude and Barnum was more interested in money than romance. Lind broke off her successful tour with Barnum early because she was unhappy with Barnum's marketing.[82]
The "king of hype," Phineas Taylor Barnum, known as the greatest showman that ever lived, comes back to life in a one-man tour de force staged reading of "Barnum Tonight!" starring Tom Zingarelli at Fairfield University's Quick Center for the Arts for two performances only, Sunday, August 15 at 4 p.m. and Saturday, August 21, at 8 p.m. Admission is free with general seating. Voluntary contributions will be gratefully accepted and will benefit Conn.'s Beardsley Zoo, a nationally accredited facility dedicated to education, conservation and providing a quality family experience. For those who prefer VIP reserved seating (also free) or information, call the Quick Center Box Office at (203) 254-4010 or toll free at 1-877-ARTS-396.
A Conn. native, Zingarelli said, "Bridgeport's most famous citizen, Barnum, was such a complex, fascinating person and a hero of mine. He was not just a great promoter, but also a sophisticated, well-educated man who associated with the leading intellectuals of the day. He was regarded by all his associates as a kind, fair man with a great sense of humor. It was said that one could not come into his home unless they had three new jokes to tell him. He was a man totally in line with the era in which he lived - a perfect match. It's an honor to celebrate his 200th birthday by playing this role."
With a sense of togetherness and steely determination, Barnum's circus becomes a success, and the entrepreneur manages to convince a rich but frustrated young playwright (Zac Efron's Phillip Carlyle) to join his ambitious venture. The circus gathers fame and renown, but Barnum's head is turned by the prospect of a U.S. tour managing the Swedish Nightingale. Leaving behind both his circus family and his actual family, Barnum's flight with the Nightingale turns sour and he returns home, tail between legs, to find his home empty and his circus ablaze.
Rebecca Ferguson's Jenny Lind, otherwise known as the Swedish Nightingale, proved to be the key factor in Barnum's on-screen downfall. After Barnum convinces Lind to take him on as a manager, the once-humble museum owner drifts further and further away from his roots, dazzled by the bright lights and opulence of the aristocracy. Alas, just like Icarus flying too close to the sun, Barnum is burned when Lind becomes romantically interested in him and is photographed planting a kiss on a surprised Hugh Jackman. Lind cancels the tour following all the shenanigans, Barnum loses his money and his home, and with the circus burned down, Barnum is left in ruins.
Although both Jenny Lind and her association with Barnum were very real, what transpired during their U.S. tour was markedly different from The Greatest Showman's telling. Lind's tour began in 1850 and was a roaring success thanks to Barnum's shrewd marketing tactics and nose for making a profit. Lind was paid well for her appearances, but unlike Barnum, a significant percentage of the money she earned went towards charitable causes in her home country of Sweden. As depicted in the film, Lind did cut the tour short, but her motivations were much more wholesome - the singer had become uncomfortable with the circus-like money-making machine Barnum had turned the tour into, with crowds becoming increasingly wild. Lind exercised a clause in her contract that allowed the tour to be curtailed, and since she was perfectly entitled to do so, the split wasn't nearly as acrimonious as The Greatest Showman suggests. The fact that Barnum had already made a fortune from the tour probably helped smooth over their split. e24fc04721
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