THE MUSICAL

Based on the movie “The Greatest Showman” by

Jenny Bicks and Bill Condon
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CHARACTERS
P.T. BRANUM – KENN HAKINEN DERI
PHILIP CARLYLE – DANNY II ESPERA
JENNY LIND – GIANNE NICOLE RUIZ
LETTIE LUTZ – ALEXANDREA JOYCE MAGAYONES
ANNE WHEELER – MACEY SAGUN
CHARITY BARNUM – ALEPH GWYNETH CARMONA
HELEN BARNUM – RIZALYN LECCIO
WOMAN IN GOLD – DIANA MAE GALANGCO
ALBINO GIRL – NICOLE ASHLEY VENTENILLA

SETTING
Barnum Circus

TIME
19th century
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MUSICAL NUMBERS
Scene One

“Million Dreams” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HELEN BARNUM and P.T. BARNUM

Scene Three

“Come Alive” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CIRCUS MEMBERS and P.T. BARNUM

Scene Five

“Never Enough” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JENNY LIND

Scene Six

“This Is Me” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CIRCUS MEMBERS

Scene Seven

“From Now On” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P.T. BARNUM and CIRCUS MEMBERS

Scene Eight

“The Greatest Show” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENSEMBLE

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Scene One
(We see two large white cloths at both sides and at the middle is a lamp. CHARITY BARNUM
faces HELEN and P.T. BARNUM.)

CHARITY BARNUM. I wish… for happiness like this forever… for you and for your father.

HELEN BARNUM looks at the lights and the sky.

(SONG: No. 1, “MILLION DREAMS”)

HELEN BARNUM.
EVERY NIGHT I LIE IN BED,
THE BRIGHTEST COLORS FILL MY HEAD
A MILLION DREAMS ARE KEEPING ME AWAKE,
I THINK OF WHAT THE WORLD COULD BE
A VISION OF THE ONE I SEE,
A MILLION DREAMS IS ALL IT’S GONNA TAKE

P.T. BARNUM.
A MILLION DREAMS... FOR THE WORLD WE’RE GONNA MAKE

Scene Two
(P.T. BARNUM and HELEN, his daughter, are posting posters about the circus on the board
and on the walls.)

P.T. BARNUM. How’s it looking my daughter?

(HELEN BARNUM smiles at his father, P.T. BARNUM, and posts a poster.)

Scene Three
(CIRCUS MEMBERS are lining up to join P.T. BARNUM’s circus to serve as performers. P.T.
BARNUM stares at everything with pride, awe, and fascination.)

(SONG: No. 2, “COME ALIVE”)

P.T. BARNUM.
YOU STUMBLE THROUGH YOUR DAYS
GOT YOUR HEAD HUNG LOW
YOUR SKIES' A SHADE OF GREY
LIKE A ZOMBIE IN A MAZE
YOU'RE ASLEEP INSIDE
BUT YOU CAN SHAKE AWAY
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(P.T. BARNUM feels like he owns the world for the moment, happiness is evident in his eyes as
he proudly roams the area. He encouraged his extraordinary people to come out and prove that
no hindrance could stop them from achieving their dreams.)

CIRCUS MEMBERS.
COME ALIVE, COME ALIVE
GO AND RIDE YOUR LIGHT
LET IT BURN SO BRIGHT
REACHING UP
TO THE SKY
AND IT'S OPEN WIDE
YOU'RE ELECTRIFIED
WHEN THE WORLD BECOMES A FANTASY
AND YOU'RE MORE THAN YOU COULD EVER BE
'CAUSE YOU'RE DREAMING WITH YOUR EYES WIDE OPEN
AND YOU KNOW YOU CAN'T GO BACK AGAIN
TO THE WORLD THAT YOU WERE LIVING IN
'CAUSE YOU'RE DREAMING WITH YOUR EYES WIDE OPEN
SO, COME ALIVE!

P.T. BARNUM. This is the outlet of our communication with others. Let them hear our hearts.

Scene Four

(CIRCUS MEMBERS are drinking wine at the right side while PHILIP CARLYLE and P.T.
BARNUM are seen on the middle. Everyone is so delighted to have been invited by the queen to
her banquet, but then, a MYSTERIOUS GIRL enters and everyone began speaking about her.
P.T. BARNUM would like PHILIP CARLYLE to introduce him to her.)

P.T. BARNUM. Hey, who’s that girl?

PHILIP CARLYLE. Oh well she’s just the most famous singer in all of Europe.

(P.T. BARNUM suddenly smiles wide with his eyes full of stars. He brings CARLYLE with him
and goes to her.)

PHILIP CARLYLE. Hey what are you doing?

P.T. BARNUM. You are going to introduce me to her…

PHILIP CARLYLE. We’re not that---

(P.T. BARNUM coughs to attract the attention of JENNY LIND. JENNY LIND looks back
gracefully and sees two fine young American men standing before her.)
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PHILIP CARLYLE. Uhm yes. I would like to introduce our circus showman Mr. Philip Taylor
Barnum.

(P.T. BARNUM gets her right hand and gently kisses JENNY LIND’s backhand.)

P.T. BARNUM. So I would like to get to the point and invite you to New York and perform as
not only Europe’s best but America’s best singer.

JENNY LIND. You haven’t even heard me sing… but why me?

P.T. BARNUM. People come to my show for the pleasure of being hoodwinked, just once, I'd
like to give ‘em something real.

Scene Five
(Curtains at the middle with JENNY LIND behind the curtains. The CIRCUS TEAM and
BARNUM’S FAMILY are with the audience while P.T. BARNUM is behind the curtain too.)

(Curtains open with spotlight on JENNY LIND.)

(SONG: No. 3, “NEVER ENOUGH”)

JENNY LIND.
I'M TRYING TO HOLD MY BREATH
LET IT STAY THIS WAY
CAN'T LET THIS MOMENT END
YOU SET OFF A DREAM IN ME
GETTING LOUDER NOW
CAN YOU HEAR IT ECHOING?
TAKE MY HAND
WILL YOU SHARE THIS WITH ME?
'CAUSE DARLING WITHOUT YOU

(As JENNY LIND sings P.T. BARNUM smiles widely with stars in his eyes. His WIFE looks at
him and begins to see a different side of him. The audience is mesmerized with LIND’s singing.)

ALL THE SHINE OF A THOUSAND SPOTLIGHTS

ALL THE STARS WE STEAL FROM THE NIGHT SKY
WILL NEVER BE ENOUGH
NEVER BE ENOUGH
TOWERS OF GOLD ARE STILL TOO LITTLE
THESE HANDS COULD HOLD THE WORLD BUT IT'LL
NEVER BE ENOUGH
NEVER BE ENOUGH

FOR ME
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NEVER, NEVER
NEVER, NEVER
NEVER, FOR ME
FOR ME
NEVER ENOUGH
NEVER ENOUGH
NEVER ENOUGH
FOR ME
FOR ME
FOR ME
FOR ME

(LIGHTS ON. The audience gives her a standing ovation and the theater is filled with applause,
whistles and cheers.)

Scene Six
(P.T. BARNUM, his FAMILY, CARLYLE and JENNY LIND are drinking wine on the left side
while the circus team enters at the right side. Everyone at the banquet is happy but BARNUM’S
FAMILY looks a little sad since P.T. BARNUM is always with JENNY LIND.)

P.T. BARNUM. (raises his wine glass) For Jenny Lind!

CARLYLE, CHARITY, HELEN. (raises their glass) For Jenny Lind!

(P.T. BARNUM, CARLYLE, CHARITY, JENNY LIND drinks their wines. CIRCUS TEAM
enters the celebration with smiling faces.)

P.T. BARNUM. Hey, hey, hey why are you here?

LETTIE LUTZ. I thought we were having a celebration?

P.T. BARNUM. Yeah, but you don’t belong here so please go.

(P.T. BARNUM shuts the door on them, the CIRCUS TEAM’s smiles faded away.)

(SONG: No. 4, “THIS IS ME”)

(People at the celebration exits. Only LETTIE LUTZ, ANNE WHEELER, WOMAN IN GOLD,
and ALBINO GIRL are left at the front.)

LETTIE LUTZ.
I AM NOT A STRANGER TO THE DARK
HIDE AWAY, THEY SAY
'CAUSE WE DON'T WANT YOUR BROKEN PARTS
I'VE LEARNED TO BE ASHAMED OF ALL MY SCARS
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RUN AWAY, THEY SAY

NO ONE'LL LOVE YOU AS YOU ARE

CIRCUS TEAM.
BUT I WON'T LET THEM BREAK ME DOWN TO DUST
I KNOW THAT THERE'S A PLACE FOR US
FOR WE ARE GLORIOUS

WHEN THE SHARPEST WORDS WANNA CUT ME DOWN

I'M GONNA SEND A FLOOD, GONNA DROWN THEM OUT
I AM BRAVE, I AM BRUISED
I AM WHO I'M MEANT TO BE, THIS IS ME
LOOK OUT 'CAUSE HERE I COME
AND I'M MARCHING ON TO THE BEAT I DRUM
I'M NOT SCARED TO BE SEEN
I MAKE NO APOLOGIES, THIS IS ME

(LIGHTS OFF.)

Scene Seven
(P.T BARNUM is sitting at the center, infront of the table. The CIRCUS TEAM are scattered at
the side with picture frames in front of them.)

(SONG: No. 5, “FROM NOW ON”)

P.T. BARNUM.
I SAW THE SUN BEGIN TO DIM
AND FELT THAT WINTER WIND
BLOW COLD
A MAN LEARNS WHO IS THERE FOR HIM
WHEN THE GLITTER FADES AND THE WALLS WON'T HOLD
'CAUSE FROM THEN, RUBBLE
ONE REMAINS
CAN ONLY BE WHAT'S TRUE
IF ALL WAS LOST
IS MORE I GAIN
'CAUSE IT LED ME BACK
TO YOU
I DRANK CHAMPAGNE WITH KINGS AND QUEENS
THE POLITICIANS PRAISED MY NAME
BUT THOSE ARE SOMEONE ELSE'S DREAMS
THE PITFALLS OF THE MAN I BECAME
FOR YEARS AND YEARS
I CHASED THEIR CHEERS
THE CRAZY SPEED OF ALWAYS NEEDING MORE
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BUT WHEN I STOP

AND SEE YOU HERE
I REMEMBER WHO ALL THIS WAS FOR
AND FROM NOW ON
THESE EYES WILL NOT BE BLINDED BY THE LIGHTS
FROM NOW ON
WHAT'S WAITED TILL TOMORROW STARTS TONIGHT
IT STARTS TONIGHT
AND LET THIS PROMISE IN ME START
LIKE AN ANTHEM IN MY HEART
FROM NOW ON
FROM NOW ON
FROM NOW ON

LETTIE LUTZ, ANNE WHEELER, WOMAN IN GOLD, ALBINO GIRL.

AND WE WILL COME BACK HOME
AND WE WILL COME BACK HOME
HOME AGAIN!
AND WE WILL COME BACK HOME
AND WE WILL COME BACK HOME
HOME AGAIN!
AND WE WILL COME BACK HOME
AND WE WILL COME BACK HOME
HOME AGAIN!

(LIGHTS OFF.)

Scene Eight
(SONG: No. 6, “THE GREATEST SHOW”)

ENSEMBLE.
WOAH
WOAH
WOAH
WOAH
WOAH
WOAH
WOAH
WOAH
WOAH

P.T. BARNUM. ENSEMBLE.

LADIES AND GENTS, THIS IS THE MOMENT WOAH
YOU'VE WAITED FOR
BEEN SEARCHING IN THE DARK, YOUR SWEAT WOAH
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SOAKING THROUGH THE FLOOR

P.T. BARNUM.
AND BURIED IN YOUR BONES THERE'S AN ACHE THAT YOU CAN'T IGNORE
TAKING YOUR BREATH, STEALING YOUR MIND
AND ALL THAT WAS REAL IS LEFT BEHIND
DON'T FIGHT IT, IT'S COMING FOR YOU, RUNNING AT YA
IT'S ONLY THIS MOMENT, DON'T CARE WHAT COMES AFTER
YOUR FEVER DREAM, CAN'T YOU SEE IT GETTING CLOSER
JUST SURRENDER 'CAUSE YOU FEEL THE FEELING TAKING OVER
IT'S FIRE, IT'S FREEDOM, IT'S FLOODING OPEN
IT'S A PREACHER IN THE PULPIT AND YOU'LL FIND DEVOTION
THERE'S SOMETHING BREAKING AT THE BRICK OF EVERY WALL, IT'S HOLDING
ALL THAT YOU KNOW
SO TELL ME DO YOU WANNA GO?

ENSEMBLE.
WHERE IT'S COVERED IN ALL THE COLORED LIGHTS
WHERE THE RUNAWAYS ARE RUNNING THE NIGHT
IMPOSSIBLE COMES TRUE, IT'S TAKING OVER YOU
OH, THIS IS THE GREATEST SHOW
WE LIGHT IT UP, WE WON'T COME DOWN
AND THE SUN CAN'T STOP US NOW
WATCHING IT COME TRUE, IT'S TAKING OVER YOU
OH, THIS IS THE GREATEST SHOW

(bows)

(exit music)