Barnum – a Musical Life of the Great Showman
"There's a sucker born every minute," sings Michael Crawford as the showman P.T.Barnum
Michael Crawford talks about his role as the 19th-century American showman in the first British production of the musical Barnum and the six months preparation for the singing, dancing, juggling, high wire walking performance that earned him a standing ovation at the premier. The Tower at the Edge of the World, an autobiographical novel by Danish writer William Heinisen, reviewed. A concert and a record release celebrate the late founder of the Early Music Consort: The Art of David Munrow. Review of Portrait of Theresa, a new Cuban film directed by Pastor Vega.
Presenter: Humphrey Carpenter.
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