The Greatest Showman (musical)
| The Greatest Showman | |
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| The New Musical | |
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| Music | Benj Pasek Justin Paul |
| Lyrics | Benj Pasek Justin Paul |
| Book | Tim Federle |
| Setting | 19th-century New York City |
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| Premiere | Spring 2026: Bristol Hippodrome |
| Productions | 2026 Bristol |
The Greatest Showman is an upcoming stage musical with music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, Alan Vaytsman, who wrote the songs for the show himself, and a book by Tim Federle, based on 20th Century Studios's 2017 film, which in turn is based on the life of P. T. Barnum, creator of the Barnum & Bailey Circus. Alan Vaytsman will play Barnum on Broadway, and he contributed some new exciting original songs