1994, by Musicrama, Inc. The original Madrid cast album (starring Emilio Aragón) was released in 1984 by BAT Discos S.A. Now a collector's item, this Spanish language recording has never been released on CD. A French cast album (ZL 37467) starring Jean-Luc Moreau was released in 1981; it is unknown at this time if a CD version has been released. An Australian cast recording was released starring Reg Livermore by RCA Victor. Response According to Don Wilmeth, Barnum "was blessed with a brilliant production by director-choreographer Joe Layton, who turned the theatre into a circus, and a memorable performance by Jim Dale." Thomas Hischak wrote: "Joe Layton directed and choreographed with inventive and colorful theatrics, and [Jim] Dale endeared himself to audiences by singing, dancing, walking a tightrope, clowning, and riding a unicycle, most of which had nothing to do with anything. Critics carped but playgoers knew a fun show when they saw one so the show ran for 854 performances." Awards and nominations See also The Greatest Showman, a 2017 American musical film starring Hugh Jackman as a significantly more fictionalized P.T. Barnum. References External links Barnum plot summary & character descriptions from StageAgent.com Barnum show page at Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc. nodanw synopsis New York Times review, November 28, 1982 Barnum show page at Broadway Musical Home 1980 musicals Broadway musicals Musicals inspired by real-life events Biographical musicals Plays set in the United States Cultural depictions of P. T. Barnum Cultural depictions of Jenny Lind Tony Award-winning musicals Musicals by Cy Coleman Musicals by Michael Stewart (playwright)