Mickey-Jo saw the 1st preview of THE GREATEST SHOWMAN | everything you need to know about the stage musical

As promised, Mickey-Jo made it to the Bristol Hippodrome to see the first preview performance of the world premiere of THE GREATEST SHOWMAN, finally on stage as a full musical.

The show stars Oliver Tompsett as PT Barnum and Samantha Barks as Charity Barnum, with a supporting cast including Ben Joyce, Lorna Courtney, Vajèn van den Bosch, Malinda Parris and more.

In lieue of a review, here is what Mickey-Jo can tell you about this hugely anticipated show - from the runtime to the cut characters and newly added songs...

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00:00 | introduction

03:15 | theatregoing experience

08:19 | storyline / characters

16:54 | the old and new songs

23:09 | staging and design

29:15 | the future of the show

36:20 | conclusion

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