THE GREATEST SHOWMAN : Publicity and Promotion

[jo]

There are quite a few uploads of Keala's THIS IS ME -- this one has better close-up of her and her singing.




And this is the annotation of the YTube uploader --

Anrina
October 8, 2017

This song was epic. That's saying something for a song no one's ever heard before. I smell another Best Song Oscar.

Given the reactions to the trailer ( and how many uploaded parts of the trailer featuring the song parts) and now this -- I would not be surprised if this becomes a pop hit if it is released as a single from the movie ( As someone remarked on BWW -- it is radio-friendly")! Maybe even some Grammy honors, too


Jo

[jo]

A Disney Edition parody of the trailer of THE GREATEST SHOWMAN --

[jo]

BroadwayWorld re-introduced THIS IS ME from THE GREATEST SHOWMAN via Keala Settle's live singing interpretation --


www.broadwayworld.com/videoplay/VIDEO-First-Look-Keala-Settle-Debuts-This-Is-Me-from-THE-GREATEST-SHOWMAN-at-Elsie-Fest-20171009

www.facebook.com/BroadwayWorld/videos/10155732477419417/

Btw, in November 2015, BWW uploaded the concert version by Hugh Jackman. That version was the Periscope version of the full song sung during his Broadway to Oz concert series in Australia, which however was deleted by the person who posted it.

Jo

[jo]

Gut feel -- could it be the musical score, with its contemporary appeal, which will bind cross-generational audiences for THE GREATEST SHOWMAN?

We still have to hear the rest of the song list ( a part of COME ALIVE was presented during FOX presentation at CinemaCon in Hollywood, annotated by Hugh) but if the approach taken by Pasek and Paul, with cinematic inputs from Michael Gracey, is well-executed ( as reported in the recent Variety article) -- the movie will win hearts via its music...and if the production numbers in which they are presented also dazzle, Hollywood might fall in love again with movie musicals ( maybe even much more than the sheer novelty impact of La La Land)!

This is terribly exciting!

Hope that second trailer will drop soon! I am anxiously and excitedly awaiting if Hugh Jackman will show a dazzling song and dance number in the next trailer


Jo

[jo]

Another BWW poster is impressed --

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Posted: 10/9/17 at 8:30am
^ I agree, mpkie.  On both statements.  Toward the end, my friend turned to me and said, "No Cynthia Erivo inspirational moment like last year."  Then "This Is Me" happened.  They'll definitely get nominated again, but I don't know that they'll win.  Excited to see her perform it on the Oscars. 

Er... hope Hugh also gets to perform at the Oscars with another possible Oscar-nominated Song


Jo

[jo]

But another poster disses the song itself but finds Keala impressive --

ChildofEarth


Posted: 10/9/17 at 11:39am
Went to this with a friend on a free ticket and was pleasantly surprised - this really isn’t my thing at all but I had a good time and some beer, so it was a win/win.

I’m not too familiar with Jeremy Jordan, but I found him enjoyable. Lea Michele is best with your eyes closed - she’s a lovely woman but the faces she makes are atrocious.

Alan Cumming and Norm Lewis are clearly in leagues of their own. Keala as well - I hate the trite song but love the performance. She’s a star...

It may sound trite to some maybe if sung by ordinary people -- but she (ChildofEarth) is probably not aware of the context in which the song is sung. THIS IS ME is the anthem of people considered social outcasts because they look very different ( the Bearded Lady portrayed by Keala, the dwarf Tom Thumb, the Siamese twins, etc.,)... and given a chance to shine in this story when Barnum organizes them as his performing troupe.


Jo

[jo]

[jo]

Shared by Zac Efron on his birthday message for Hugh --

this must have been taken after filming their song-and-tap-dance duet/faceoff!

Among the other original songs: “The Other Side,” sung by Jackman and Zac Efron (as Phillip Carlyle, whom Barnum convinces to join his company)...

[jo]

What other games do they play while waiting on the set?

Backgammon was introduced in America only in the early part of the 20th century...so the board was not part of the props for the Barnum biopic!


Jo

[jo]

Remember this group, which participated in a special project for the launch of THE GREATEST SHOWMAN ?


www.imgrum.org/media/1538219921443388863_10567085

@joshuasimonxl
We're all from different parts of the world - Los Angeles, France, Hong Kong, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, London, Italy, Singapore - and we're all coming together, to sing. The song and its accompanying music video is a bold and ambitious project that'll tie into Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Zendaya and Keala Settle's upcoming movie musical, The Greatest Showman. Think Moulin Rouge meets American Horror Story: Freakshow meets La La Land. yup, no pressure whatsoever.
Abbey Road Studios

Joshua Simon ( who is from Singapore) has posted again --

www.imgrum.org/media/1624498650725263284_10567085

joshuasimonxl
Happy Birthday Hugh Jackman ⭐️ Can’t wait for the world to experience our ambitious little project🎪Coming Soon #TheGreatestShowman  @greatestshowman

Hurry!!

[jo]

Nothing new from the message -- but I hope it means that the 2nd trailer is coming soon!

Can't wait to see some fine display of Hugh's triple-threat talent!

C'mon, FOX!


Jo

[jo]

Hugh Jackman seems to be running a lot in his last few movies -- he ran uphill in LOGAN ( and fainted twice during filming) and Barnum seems to be running to or away from someone in this action shot. It wasn't running per se, but he was shown going downhill while sky jumping drunk in EDDIE THE EAGLE.

Not bad for someone close to 50!


Jo

[jo]

Rebecca Ferguson, aka Jenny Lind in THE GREATEST SHOWMAN, shares what she appreciates about her co-stars in her past and current movies.

www.news.com.au/entertainment/movies/new-movies/redhot-rebecca-ferguson-is-shocked-by-her-success-with-cruise-fassbender-and-jackman/news-story/f16cb58777f1e7665c326707dec75b1a


Excerpts --

Ferguson is clearly now firmly ensconced in the big league — she’s soon appear opposite Oscar winners, Michelle Williams and our own Hugh Jackman, in the forthcoming P.T. Barnum story, The Greatest Showman (from the team behind Oscar-winning mega-hit, La La Land). But she’s still obviously — and refreshingly — down to earth. Not at all like her steely, hardened detective character in The Snowman...


Next for release is The Greatest Showman — which, if its trailer is to be believed, is about as far removed from her latest psychological thriller as is possible.

Ferguson says she relished working alongside Jackman.

“He is just incredible,” she says effusively. “I wish I could have Hugh in my pocket always, and just pull him out, put in on my table and look at him — he’s like a hobgoblin.

“He has the best character, and is just the best person in the world.”

He also won extra praise for his backgammon skills.

“I never go anywhere without a backgammon set. So I was thrilled when I walked on to set, and I brought out my backgammon set, and he goes, ‘You’re kidding!’ in his Australian accent, which I can’t do. And he brings out his too. It was Game On!”...

[jo]

he’s like a hobgoblin...

Anyone remember the role ( Ivan) that Hugh almost portrayed in defunct SEED's film adaptation project "If You Could See Me Now" from the novel by Cecelia Ahern?


Jo

[jo]

Product tie-in!

His and Hers Fragrances inspired by THE GREATEST SHOWMAN


www.moodiedavittreport.com/house-of-sillage-aims-to-add-its-sparkle-to-travel-retail/

Excerpts --

House of Sillage aims to add its sparkle to travel retail
by Helen Pawson, Brands Editor
[e-mail]
Source: ©The Moodie Davitt Report
17 October 2017

California haute parfumerie House of Sillage is targeting travel retail expansion following its “fast and furious” journey since launching in 2012...


In related news, House of Sillage is partnering with 20th Century Fox to release officially licensed limited-edition his and hers fragrances for movie musical The Greatest Showman, which is due to launch in December.

The Greatest Showman, featuring Hugh Jackman and Zac Efron, celebrates the birth of show business and is directed by new filmmaker Michael Gracey.

The Greatest Showman for Her, inspired by the “brilliance and charisma of show business”, includes notes of raspberry, bergamot, almond and vanilla. The Greatest Showman for Him features mandarin, black leather and amber gris, enhanced by coriander.





The Greatest Showman tells the story of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a mesmerising spectacle that became a worldwide sensation.

Based on the full article, it looks like the fragrance company products are a little on the high end.


Are products of the House of Sillage generally available in many big cities or is availability fairly limited?


But given that THE GREATEST SHOWMAN is for mass audiences, will the fragrances created to tie in with the movie be made at more affordable prices and widely available? Or is this simply a limited publicity tie-in for the forthcoming movie?


Nevertheless, this puts the publicity for the movie on a different scale compared to the usual popcorn/soda/memorabilia stuff.


Jo

[carouselkathy]

Oct 17, 2017 7:13:29 GMT -5 jo said:

he’s like a hobgoblin...

Anyone remember the role ( Ivan) that Hugh almost portrayed in defunct SEED's film adaptation project "If You Could See Me Now" from the novel by Cecelia Ahern?


Jo

I read the book, and was very disappointed when the film didn't get made.

[jo]

[jo]

I know we have all been getting impatient to see a second trailer, but --


It seems some of the big December releases are only onto their second trailer -- I have just read that the 2nd-only trailer of "Star Wars - Last Jedi" ( opening December 15) has just been reviewed and will likely be released in the next few days...So, maybe Showman is not doing too bad, based on that progress of probably THE blockbuster of the year ( all it has to do is beat Beauty and the Beast box office receipts)

Jo

[jo]

There is another P.T. Barnum on the horizon


I am not familiar with DC LEGENDS OF TOMORROW ( TV show ? ) -- but it seems there is a new telecast/screening which will feature the character of Barnum, as played by erstwhile Phantom ( the first one -- the one from the jungles -- the one with a comic strip), Marc Anthony, and TITANIC co-star Billy Zane!


comicbook.com/dc/2017/10/17/billy-zane-legends-of-tomorrow-pt-barnum/


Excerpts --

Tonight on DC's Legends of Tomorrow, Hollywood staple Billy Zane (Back to the Future, Titanic, Twin Peaks) steps into the shoes of iconic showman P.T. Barnum...


The role of Barnum -- which is being tackled by Hugh Jackman in the upcoming biopic The Greatest Showman -- is one that Zane relished not only because Barnum himself was a complicated and iconic character, but because he found it interesting to adapt the man's larger-than-life persona into something more human and believable.

I think every performer owes something to PT Barnum,” Zane said. “His methods, while at times questionable, produced entertainment as we know it and continue to, certainly in the live space....It seemed an honor to take a swing, and I discovered through performing that it was just immensely fun.”

That does not mean that his take on Barnum -- who here kidnaps people at gunpoint to join his traveling freakshow and at one point targets several of the Legends -- is wholly realistic; it's the liberties that make it fun, and the honesty that makes it accessible.

“The nice thing about taking these kinds of liberties is that you always have to ground it,” Zane said. “You can create a false sense of security with an audience and then pull a fast one, especially if he is a nemesis-like character, as was crafted. Forgivable to some degree, gray certainly, not too dark, but it was a great opportunity to play with creative liberties and push the envelope a bit, but that never works unless it’s rooted in some sincerity. You can have all the theatrics, but it has to reverberate back to something grounded, or its just pantomime.”

[jo]

Fan Art !!


www.imgrum.org/media/1627655235295846639_1915492560






Compare!

The real thing

[jo]

[jo]

I stumbled on a cable channel ( Warner Bros) here in Manila, which says "DC LEGENDS OF TOMORROW ( same day as the US)" -- and found this man in this particular show:



Yup, Barnum as portrayed by Billy Zane



But first, I had to contextualize the show ( thanks to Wiki) as I am not familiar with it at all.


*It is a supehero series!

*It seems the episodes focus on certain timelines where the heroes/heroines do a lot of time travel?

*This particular episode focused on the time when Barnum lived.

Hope I understood those premises well.



How was Barnum characterized here?

My point of comparison would be the half-read autobiography of Barnum himself

Then the Cy Coleman musical with Michael Crawford interpreting the role

And of course glimpses fom the trailer of THE GREATEST SHOWMAN.


There were some familiar characters ( the ones who get to sing THIS IS ME in the musical film adaptation) -- the Bearded Lady, Yin and Yang (Siamese Twins) etc...

But most importantly, the focus of the Billy Zane character is someone I did not recognize from my various abovementioned reference points.

My impression is that the P.T. Barnum ( also called The Greatest Showman) portrayed here is more of a boisterous, contemptible, and sleazy business opportunist! Sorry, but that is how Billy Zane seemed to anchor his portrayal,



What could be the potential the impact of this TV episode on the Christmas movie THE GREATEST SHOWMAN --

*As the market for the TV show seems to be the fanboys/people interested in these types of shows -- maybe it will encourage them to see THE GREATEST SHOWMAN to see how a great fanboy favorite, Wolverine/Logan and film favorite Hugh Jackman, fares in this kind of biopic (even if LEGENDS portrays Barnum in a more negative light)!

*For those who do NOT like musicals -- they may think the movie musical may be worth seeing because LEGENDS'S Barnum seems to be quite a character! And maybe the singing and dancing may not be all that bad, given the circus environment of the story-telling.

*For those who are already keen to see THE GREATEST SHOWMEN, maybe they would welcome the chance to see Barnum portrayed in a more controversial characterization of the man ( maybe a man of great vision but maybe a man who had less then altruistic motives... or a portrayal of a man whose own family was as important as his circus family, as against the man portrayed in LEGENDS as simply a bit of a douche ( sorry!).

*For the general public who stumbled onto LEGENDS -- hey, maybe this new movie coming up on Christmas might be an interesting biopic after all!


Some people of course may be a little turned off by the character portrayed by Billy Zane, but then again - they might think that Hugh Jackman will likely show us the better side of Barnum. Drama based on a real-life character and and triple-threat talent in one movie!



Jo

[alma]

Oct 18, 2017 1:11:21 GMT -5 jo said:

There is another P.T. Barnum on the horizon


I am not familiar with DC LEGENDS OF TOMORROW ( TV show ? ) -- but it seems there is a new telecast/screening which will feature the character of Barnum, as played by erstwhile Phantom ( the first one -- the one from the jungles -- the one with a comic strip), Marc Anthony, and TITANIC co-star Billy Zane!


comicbook.com/dc/2017/10/17/billy-zane-legends-of-tomorrow-pt-barnum/


Excerpts --

Tonight on DC's Legends of Tomorrow, Hollywood staple Billy Zane (Back to the Future, Titanic, Twin Peaks) steps into the shoes of iconic showman P.T. Barnum...


The role of Barnum -- which is being tackled by Hugh Jackman in the upcoming biopic The Greatest Showman -- is one that Zane relished not only because Barnum himself was a complicated and iconic character, but because he found it interesting to adapt the man's larger-than-life persona into something more human and believable.

I think every performer owes something to PT Barnum,” Zane said. “His methods, while at times questionable, produced entertainment as we know it and continue to, certainly in the live space....It seemed an honor to take a swing, and I discovered through performing that it was just immensely fun.”

That does not mean that his take on Barnum -- who here kidnaps people at gunpoint to join his traveling freakshow and at one point targets several of the Legends -- is wholly realistic; it's the liberties that make it fun, and the honesty that makes it accessible.

“The nice thing about taking these kinds of liberties is that you always have to ground it,” Zane said. “You can create a false sense of security with an audience and then pull a fast one, especially if he is a nemesis-like character, as was crafted. Forgivable to some degree, gray certainly, not too dark, but it was a great opportunity to play with creative liberties and push the envelope a bit, but that never works unless it’s rooted in some sincerity. You can have all the theatrics, but it has to reverberate back to something grounded, or its just pantomime.”

Mmm... I'm not familiar with this either, but I have a feeling this will generate a lot of interest fot THE GREATEST SHOWMAN. And if this is a "darker" look at the character, maybe audiences will embrace a more positive, musical portrayal that much more!

Alma

[jo]

Ahem!

[jo]

Many happy returns, Zac .


Jo