If you are a fan of The Greatest Showman, your Christmas list starts here. For just as your DVD has practically worn out with repeat viewings, along comes The Greatest Showman book . So now you have even more excuses to shout out This is the greatest show! at inopportune moments. Kunhardt, Philip B. Jr.; Kunhardt, Philip B. III; Kunhardt, Peter W. (1995). P. T. Barnum: America's Greatest Showman. Alfred A. Knopf. ISBN 978-0-679-43574-7. a b Miller, Philip L. "Review: P. T. Barnum Presents Jenny Lind: The American Tour of the Swedish Nightingale", American Music, Spring 1983, pp. 78–80 (subscription required)

Stream It Or Skip It: 'A Nearly Normal Family' On Netflix, Where A Family's Secrets Come Out When The Daughter Is Accused Of Murder 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] Accolades [ edit ] Award This section needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sourcesin this section. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( February 2021) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Master Gardener’ on Hulu, Another Subtly Sinister Drama From Master Storyteller Paul Schrader Forest and jungle, or, Thrilling adventures in all quarters of the globe: An illustrated history of the animal kingdom, written in easy and instructive form for boys and girls.Roeper, Richard (December 20, 2017). "Catchy songs steal the show in The Greatest Showman". Chicago Sun-Times . Retrieved December 20, 2017.

Peele, Britton (December 20, 2017). "Catchy musical The Greatest Showman, like its central character, reshapes truth for entertainment". The Dallas Morning News – GuideLive . Retrieved April 18, 2018. At his death, critics praised Barnum for his philanthropy and called him an icon of American spirit and ingenuity. He asked the Evening Sun to print his obituary just prior to his death so that he might read it. On April 7, 1891, Barnum asked about the box-office receipts for the day, and a few hours later, he died. [30] O'Malley, Sheila (December 20, 2017). " The Greatest Showman". RogerEbert.com . Retrieved April 18, 2018. Fiji mermaid and Tom Thumb [ edit ] 1866 newspaper advertisement for Barnum's American Museum located on Ann Street in ManhattanDuring the Civil War, Barnum's museum drew large audiences seeking diversion from the conflict. He added pro- Union exhibits, lectures and dramas, and he demonstrated commitment to the cause. He hired Pauline Cushman in 1864, an actress who had served as a spy for the Union, to lecture about her "thrilling adventures" behind Confederate lines. Barnum's Unionist sympathies incited a Confederate sympathizer to start a fire in 1864. Barnum's American Museum burned to the ground on July 13, 1865 from a fire of unknown origin. Barnum reestablished it at another location in New York City, but this was also destroyed by fire in March 1868. The loss was too great the second time, and Barnum retired from the museum business. Barnum died from a stroke at home in 1891 at the age of 80. [30] He is buried in Mountain Grove Cemeteryin Bridgeport, Connecticut, a cemetery that he designed. [7] Legacy [ edit ] Stream It Or Skip It: 'Doctor Who' "The Star Beast" on Disney+, A Doctor/Donna Reunion Dripping in Nostalgia

Main article: Jenny Lind tour of America, 1850–52 Castle Garden, New York, venue of Lind's first American concerts The Greatest Showmanis a wild ride of a musical — but is any of it based on a true story? Let’s take a deeper look. Is The Greatest Showmanbased on a true story? Berardinelli, James (December 21, 2017). " The Greatest Showman film review". ReelViews . Retrieved April 18, 2018.

Armitage, Hugh (December 20, 2017). " The Greatest Showman review – An undemanding spectacle for all the family". Digital Spy. Grobar, Matt (November 17, 2017). " The Greatest Showman Songwriters Benj Pasek & Justin Paul On The Revitalization Of The Original Hollywood Musical". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved April 18, 2018. Top Grossing Movies that never hit #1, the Top 5 or Top 10". Box Office Mojo . Retrieved January 31, 2017. Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Oppenheimer’ on VOD, Christopher Nolan's Sprawling, Urgent Three-Hour Nuclear Biopic