
The life and times of P.T. Barnum, America's greatest showman, from his early days as a huckster and dreamer to the creation of 'The Greatest Show on Earth.' As Barnum pursues ever grander spectacles, from the diminutive Tom Thumb to the Swedish Nightingale Jenny Lind, his long-suffering wife Charity tries to keep him grounded. Cy Coleman's exuberant musical celebrates the art of the impossible, complete with circus acts performed live on stage.