[PAR] [TLE] Barnum (musical) [SEP] Barnum is an American musical with a book by Mark Bramble, lyrics by Michael Stewart, and music by Cy Coleman.  It is based on the life of showman P. T. Barnum, covering the period from 1835 through 1880 in America and major cities of the world where Barnum took his performing companies.  The production combines elements of traditional musical theater with the spectacle of the circus.  The characters include jugglers, trapeze artists and clowns, as well as such real-life personalities as Jenny Lind and General Tom Thumb. [PAR] [TLE] P. T. Barnum [SEP] Phineas Taylor Barnum (July 5, 1810 – April 7, 1891) was an American politician, showman, and businessman remembered for promoting celebrated hoaxes and for founding the Barnum & Bailey Circus.  Although Barnum was also an author, publisher, philanthropist, and for some time a politician, he said of himself, "I am a showman by profession...and all the gilding shall make nothing else of me", and his personal aim was "to put money in his own coffers".  Barnum is widely, but erroneously, credited with coining the phrase "There's a sucker born every minute".
[PAR] [TLE] Barnum ( musical ) [ SEP ] Barnum is an American musical with a book by Mark Bramble , lyrics by Michael Stewart , and music by Cy Coleman . It is based on the life of showman P. T. Barnum , covering the period from 1835 through 1880 in America and major cities of the world where Barnum took his performing companies . The production combines elements of traditional musical theater with the spectacle of the circus . The characters include jugglers , trapeze artists and clowns , as well as such real - life personalities as Jenny Lind and General Tom Thumb . [PAR] [TLE] P. T. Barnum [ SEP ] Phineas Taylor Barnum ( July 5 , 1810 – April 7 , 1891 ) was an American politician , showman , and businessman remembered for promoting celebrated hoaxes and for founding the Barnum & Bailey Circus . Although Barnum was also an author , publisher , philanthropist , and for some time a politician , he said of himself , " I am a showman by profession ... and all the gilding shall make nothing else of me " , and his personal aim was " to put money in his own coffers " . Barnum is widely , but erroneously , credited with coining the phrase " There 's a sucker born every minute " .
Who coined the phrase "There's a sucker born every minute" and was the basis of an American musical?
Who coined the phrase " There 's a sucker born every minute " and was the basis of an American musical ?
Phineas Taylor Barnum
Phineas Taylor Barnum