THE GREATEST SHOWMAN

[jo]

I was reading a local op/ed article ( about political circuses - yes, it also happens in our side of the world) when the columnist whose forte is mass communications quoted a popular Frank Sinatra song called PAPER MOON.

Here's the part which he quoted --

It's a Barnum and Bailey world
Just as phony as it can be
But it wouldn't be make believe
If you believed in me


LOL - I am dying to see this movie


Jo

[jo]

It was Zac's birthday on October 18 -- but it seems it was an ordinary working day for him earlier

http://instagram.com/p/BLuBg4egUn4

Hey, who is that man with some facial hair and a black t-shirt ( which looks like a Global Citizen leftover shirt) sitting in the back, left hand side, working hard

Or are my eyes playing tricks on me


Jo

[jo]

It looks like Keala Settle has now left the show WAITRESS.

www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.php?thread=1096753&dt=9

I guess this further confirms that she will be part of GREATEST SHOWMAN!


Jo

[jo]

http://instagram.com/p/BLxkpRyDdFC

That's a set for the movie??!! Lol - I didn't know they were supposed to be going down the center of the earth


Jo

[jo]

Check out Keala Settle's Twitter account. She has just left the show WAITRESS and announces in her Twitter description the next role she is playing

twitter.com/kealasettle?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Keala Settle
@kealasettle
POLYNESIAN THRU & THRU. Currently sporting a beard for an awesome film!!!

The Bearded Lady!!



She also posted this a day after Hugh's birthday --

Keala Settle ‏@kealasettle Oct 13
Dear thehughjackman thank you for being borned and liking chocolate banana cake. #dinnerisserved

http://instagram.com/p/BLhRK0bAPlh

[jo]

Oct 20, 2016 1:36:28 GMT -5 jo said:

http://instagr.am/p/BLxkpRyDdFC

That's a set for the movie??!! Lol - I didn't know they were supposed to be going down the center of the earth


Jo

I didn't realize that was Hugh taking the photo --

But this video clip confirms that.


www.facebook.com/ZEfronBrasil/?hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE&fref=nf

www.facebook.com/pg/ZEfronBrasil/videos/?ref=page_internal


LOL - where on earth are they rehearsing (that must be dancing rehearsals because Hugh is wearing compression tights...and so does Zac, it seems) -- did they wander into another place


Jo

[jo]

A bit of history --

[jo]

http://instagram.com/p/BL8xzdFDxMY

[jo]

That looks like a huge rehearsal hall -- note the full wall-to-wall mirrors at the background.

Hey, is this how they'll sing in SHOWMAN


Jo

[jo]

Ellen,

With your pemission, may I borrow your comment from elsewhere ?

Nice! You can clearly hear Hugh's singing of "Happy birthday" to Zac. But why is Zac wearing the ringmaster's hat? Shouldn't that be "Barnum"?

Nope -- it is Zac's character Philip who will be the circus RINGMASTER

I think that info was posted when Zac was in talks for the role.


EDIT: I found it

www.tracking-board.com/tb-exclusive-zac-efron-in-talks-to-star-opposite-hugh-jackman-in-greatest-showman-on-earth-musical/

Efron is in talks to star as Phillip, a handsome, rich young theatre producer who decides to become Barnum’s junior partner/apprentice and eventually becomes Barnum’s close friend and ringmaster. The role would require Efron to channel his Hairspray and High School Musical roots, as it requires signing and dancing

Jo

[jo]

Just a hunch -- could the main roles really be that of Barnum and "Philip"?

Wasn't Zac the first one to be in serious talks about a role in the film project (reported in February 2015) ? And I also remember that it was Aaron Tveit who was in the first workshop ( presumably for that role?) at the time of THE RIVER...and didn't Hugh also ask for Taron's singing video when the screen test with Taron happened for EDDIE THE EAGLE, also at the time of THE RIVER?

And -- could his role be modelled ( in a fictional way) to that of the other main character of BARNUM AND BAILEY?

From Wikipedia --

James Anthony Bailey (July 4, 1847 – April 11, 1906), born James Anthony McGinnis, was an American circus ringmaster.

Jo

[jo]

Hey, they're both ringmasters here --

Zac Efron ‏@zacefron 2h
2 hours ago

Perfect fit. #thegreatestshowman
Hugh Jackman

Or are they reviving memories of THE MUSICAL IS BACK from the 2009 Oscars


Seriously, maybe the above is less to do with the circus performance itself but about these two characters ( and others) doing a spectacular dance number from the musical ??


Jo

[jo]

2009 --




2016 --

[mamaleh]

Oct 24, 2016 19:56:49 GMT -5 jo said:

Ellen,

With your pemission, may I borrow your comment from elsewhere ?

Nice! You can clearly hear Hugh's singing of "Happy birthday" to Zac. But why is Zac wearing the ringmaster's hat? Shouldn't that be "Barnum"?

Nope -- it is Zac's character Philip who will be the circus RINGMASTER

I think that info was posted when Zac was in talks for the role.


EDIT: I found it

www.tracking-board.com/tb-exclusive-zac-efron-in-talks-to-star-opposite-hugh-jackman-in-greatest-showman-on-earth-musical/

Efron is in talks to star as Phillip, a handsome, rich young theatre producer who decides to become Barnum’s junior partner/apprentice and eventually becomes Barnum’s close friend and ringmaster. The role would require Efron to channel his Hairspray and High School Musical roots, as it requires signing and dancing

Jo

Ah , I hadn't remembered that Zac's character is supposed to assume ringmaster duties. Thanks, Jo.

Ellen

[jo]

Oct 24, 2016 17:39:35 GMT -5 jo said:

http://instagr.am/p/BL8xzdFDxMY

In reply to Hugh Jackman
Zac Efron ‏@zacefron 18h
18 hours ago

@realhughjackman Thanks my man

Will Hugh and Zac team up when the movie is ready for its media tour


Jo

[jo]

Zac Efron ‏@zacefron 3h
3 hours ago

Break from dance rehearsals. Recovery is everything.

[njr]

Oct 25, 2016 16:36:21 GMT -5 jo said:

Zac Efron ‏@zacefron 3h
3 hours ago

Break from dance rehearsals. Recovery is everything.

If you look at that quickly, doesn't Zac look like a young Hugh?

Nancy

[jo]

Actually posted on October 7 --

Pasek and Paul ‏@pasekandpaul Oct 7
Rehearsals for The Greatest Showman are HAPPENING!

Has the movie title been changed to THE GREATEST SHOWMAN ? Or was it just for purposes of printing stuff at the rehearsal/filming studio?

I actually think the shorter name is more catchy, simpler, and more contemporary-sounding


Btw, IMDB has been using the shorter title for sometime now --

www.imdb.com/title/tt1485796/


Jo

[jo]

Oct 24, 2016 21:17:20 GMT -5 jo said:

Hey, they're both ringmasters here --

Zac Efron ‏@zacefron 2h
2 hours ago

Perfect fit. #thegreatestshowman
Hugh Jackman

Jo

It looks like Zac has also been using the shortened title THE GREATEST SHOWMAN ( or was just for convenience? ).


Jo

[jo]

And another fan found this Instagram post --

http://instagram.com/p/BLKAHsYDeHj

[jo]

Zac Efron ‏@zacefron Oct 27
Recording and someone told me this is @aliciakeys's Empire State of Mind piano- Couldn't resist. #thegreatestshowman

http://instagram.com/p/BMFB_GzjDbC

[jo]

[jo]

Some incredible amount of luck in casting and getting the creative team --

*Pasek and Paul -- as described above :"The American Musical's new MVPs"

*Zendaya -- will be coming off her success for the lead role in SPIDERMAN Homecoming, showing off her acting chops

*Rebecca Ferguson -- has multiple projects coming before and after "Greatest Showman" ( with lead stars Reynolds/Gyllenhaal, Cruise, Fassbender)

*Michelle Williams -- buzz for another Oscar nod for Supporting Actress for "Manchester By The Sea" and is in talks for the Janis Joplin biopic.

*Zac Efron -- returning to his musical roots!

*Hugh Jackman -- from Logan to Showman



Jo

[jo]

Hugh Jackman
Verified account
‏@realhughjackman 32s
33 seconds ago

Manchester by the Sea - amazing and very intense film. Beautifully acted by all. Michelle Williams is
astonishing.

[jo]

Lissa Smith ‏@smileitssmith 30m
30 minutes ago


Yesterday I spent quality time with @realhughjackman. He was eating and I was walking behind him. #showday @abarukasdance #bernadac

That looks like Hugh ( wearing a Global Citizen T-shirt) ...and seated next to him looks like Keala?


Jo