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‘Barnum’ musical to take stage in Flatwoods

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FLATWOODS – Flatwoods Productions will present the circus musical “Barnum” for three performances at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Performances will take place in the Curfew Grange building located at the corner of Buena Vista Road and Route 201 south (across from the cemetery.) Tickets will be available at the door for all three performances. Call 724-785-6896.

The musical traces the career of P.T. Barnum, America’s greatest showman from 1835 to the year he joined James A. Bailey to form “The Greatest Show on Earth” in 1880.

Barnum’s first attraction was Joyce Heth, the oldest-living woman in America. She was 160 years old, and Barnum billed her as “George Washington’s nurse.”

Other sights and wonders of the American Museum in New York were five floors of the most educational and imaginative attractions imaginable, such as three galleries of art, a lecture hall seating 2,000 people. After the museum burns to the ground, Barnum took his show on the road with General Tom Thumb (only 25 inches from tow to crown). Later, he meets James Bailey who convinces him to “join the circus” and run away as they form “The Greatest Show on Earth.” Cast in the lead roles are Rob Ross (Barnum), Kristen Tunney (Chairy), Taylor Williams (Jenny Lind), Dimitri Lazzarri (The Ringmaster/Bailey), Jonni George (Joyce Heth), Jonathan Rohlf (Tom Thumb), Sarah Mathianas (The Blues Singer), Robert Mitchell (Mr. Goldschmidt), Kelly Tunney (Mr. Lyman), Chris Perrota (Mr. Scudder), Wanda Wokulich, Laurie Watson, Katie McCormick and Shawn George

In keeping with the circus theme, popcorn, peanuts, funnel cakes, cotton candy, hot dogs and lemonade will be available at the concession stand.

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