Upon his return to Charity, he promises to live the more sedate life she desires for him, in "Black and White." After a failed stint running a clockworks factory and a failed attempt to build his own city, he turns to politics; when his campaign looks doomed to fail due to lack of interest, Charity realizes how important his talents and passion are in his life and allows him to inject color and life into his campaign. He is elected Mayor of Bridgeport, and the two of them recognize the value in each other's approach to life and how they complement one another ("The Colors of My Life [Reprise]"). Barnum is prepared to run for Senator, but his beloved Charity dies suddenly, leaving Barnum bereft and alone. When Barnum finds himself cheated of the Senatortial nomination by his political party, he laments his position, realizes that his talent for Humbug will never leave him and wishes to "make it right, shoot a rocket, shine a light" ("Prince of Humbug"). James Anthony Bailey arrives and offers him the chance to "Join the Circus". Initially resisting, he relents (thanks in part to Charity's two-headed coin, which she has used to humbug him throughout the show) and joins Bailey, and they form the famous circus Barnum and Bailey. In "a princely final attraction", Barnum appears before the audience ("The Final Event: There is a Sucker Born Ev'ry Minute" [Reprise]") and reflects on his past: Song list Act I "Overture Chase" "There is a Sucker Born Ev'ry Minute" – Barnum "Humble Beginnings Chase" "Thank God I'm Old" – Joice Heth and Tambourine Players "The Colors of My Life" (Part 1) – Barnum "The Colors of My Life" (Part 2) – Charity "One Brick at a Time" – Charity, Barnum and Bricklayers "Museum Song" – Barnum "Female of the Species Chase" "I Like Your Style" – Barnum and Charity "Bigger Isn't Better" – Tom Thumb "Love Makes Such Fools of Us All" – Jenny Lind "Midway Chase" "Out There" – Barnum and Charity Act II "Come Follow the Band" – Potomac Marching Band and Washingtonians "Black and White" – Charity, Choir, Blues Singer, Barnum and Citizens of Bridgeport "The Colors of My Life" (Reprise) – Barnum and Charity "The Prince of Humbug" – Barnum "Join the Circus" – Bailey, Circus Performers and Barnum "Finale Chase" "The Final Event: There is a Sucker Born Ev'ry Minute"