The film stars an ensemble cast led by Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Michelle Williams, Rebecca Ferguson, and Zendaya. The Greatest Show" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 3 on the NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart. It hammers pedestrian themes of family, friendship and inclusivity while neglecting the fundaments of character and story.

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The Other Side" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 6 on the NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart. Pasek and Paul approached Jeremy Jordan to sing the part of Carlyle, since Jordan recorded demos for the film in 2015. Conversely, Mick LaSalle of the San Francisco Chronicle gave the film a negative review, criticizing the songs and characters and saying "There's idiotic, and there's magnificent, but The Greatest Showman is that special thing that happens sometimes. Offizielle Deutsche Jahrescharts: "Wellerman" ist erfolgreichster Hit 2021, ABBA siegen bei den Alben" (in German). The album's single "This Is Me" won Best Original Song – Motion Picture at the 75th Golden Globe Awards, [14] and was nominated for Best Song at the Critics' Choice Movie Awards [15] and Best Original Song at the 90th Academy Awards.During rehearsals for the 81st Academy Awards in 2009, producers Laurence Mark and Bill Condon compared host Jackman to Barnum.

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In the United Kingdom, on March 23, 2018, it became only the second album in 30 years to achieve 11 consecutive weeks at number 1, equalling the record set by Adele's 21. In December 2017, it was reported that James Mangold, who had worked with Jackman on several projects (including 2017's Logan), had been brought in to serve as an executive producer during the film's post-production.Featuring nine original songs from Benj Pasek and Justin Paul and a score composed by John Debney and Joseph Trapanese, the film is based on the story and life of P. As Barnum gains favor with aristocratic patrons, he distances himself from his troupe, advising them to work without him.