31 quotes
Struggling with a Sense of Belonging
Jenny Lind
I sometimes don't feel like I belong here.
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Reflection on Artistic Expression and Ambition
Philip Carlyle
Which is much more than I can say from my play.
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Embrace Uniqueness to Make a Difference
P. T. Barnum
No one ever made a difference by being like everyone else.
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Questioning Identity and Presence
Philip Carlyle
Who is that?
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Embracing the Long-Awaited Moment
P. T. Barnum
Ladies and gents, this is the moment you've waited for/Been searching in the dark, your sweat soakin through the floor/And buried in your bones there's an ache that you can't ignore/Taking your breath, stealing your mind/And all that was real is left behind...
[singing]
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Promise of a Grand Life
P. T. Barnum
Sir I, I know I don't come from much but I will take care of your daughter and I will give her a life as grand as this one.
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Recognition of an American Icon
Jenny Lind
You are the American. I believe I might have heard of you.
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Yearning for Acceptance and Connection
Anne Wheeler
Never had somebody look at you the way your parents looked at me. The way everyone would look at us.
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Invitation to Belonging
Anne Wheeler
Are we all invited?
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Understanding Wealth and Privilege from Birth
Jenny Lind
It is hard to understand wealth and privilege when you're born to it.
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Refunds Available at the Box Office
Philip Carlyle
Yes, I do, indeed. Refunds are available at front box office.
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Understanding the Unfamiliar Over Time
P. T. Barnum
They don't understand it, but they will.
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A Unified Stance on Inclusion
Philip Carlyle
I guess I'll just have to tell the queen either all of us go or none of us will…
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Struggles with Self-Worth and Belonging
Jenny Lind
And life always manages to remind me that I don't deserve a place in this world.
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The Art of Making Others Happy
P. T. Barnum
The noblest art is that of making others happy.
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The Value of a Few Good People
Charity Barnum
You don’t need everyone to love you. Just a few good people.
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The Impact of Performance on Audience Emotion
Philip Carlyle
God, no. But I've seen the crowds. People leave your show happier than when they came in.
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A Message of Dedication and Love
Charity Barnum
For you and you...and for your father.
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The Void Beyond Applause
Jenny Lind
And that leaves a hole that no ovation can ever fill.
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A Moment of Farewell and Reflection
Jenny Lind
Well, Mr. Barnum. This...is...to making dreams come true.
P. T. Barnum
Thank you, Jenny. It's two hours to curtains.
Jenny Lind
I've given you the world, haven't I?
P. T. Barnum
I, I should go. I have become a distraction. I'm sorry, Jenny. You should finish your tour without me.
Jenny Lind
What? You're leaving?
P. T. Barnum
The itinerary is well in hand.
Jenny Lind
So that's it.
P. T. Barnum
What do you mean?
Jenny Lind
I'm just another one of your acts.
P. T. Barnum
Jenny.
Jenny Lind
I'm done.
P. T. Barnum
Jenny, Jenny, please. You have to finish the tour.
Jenny Lind
Must I?
P. T. Barnum
It will ruin me.
Jenny Lind
When you're careless with other people, Mr. Barnum... you bring ruin upon yourself.
Jenny Lind
I have risked everything.
P. T. Barnum
Well, so did I.
Jenny Lind
And seems we've both lost.
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Charity's Path to Finishing School
Charity Barnum
Father is sending me to finishing school.
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Celebrating Individuality in Performance Art
P. T. Barnum
Everyone is special, and nobody is like anyone else. That’s the point of my show.
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Desire for Theater Experience
Anne Wheeler
I've always wanted to go to the theater.
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A Desire for Lasting Happiness
Charity Barnum
I wish...for happiness like this forever.
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Changing Names and Identities
P. T. Barnum
Yeah, we are going to change that name. I think you're Irish.
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A Ticket Left by Mr. Barnum
Anne Wheeler
Mr. Barnum said he left a ticket for me.
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Counting on Success
P. T. Barnum
Oh, I am counting on it.
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The Burden of Unacknowledged Origins
Jenny Lind
I was born out of wedlock and that brought shame upon my family.
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The Value of Imagination Over Restraint
P. T. Barnum
Hyperbole isn't the worst crime. Men suffer more from imagining too little than too much.
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Uncertainty About the Future
Charity Barnum
I don't know what my future will be.
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Charity and Sacrifice in Jenny Lind's Words
Jenny Lind
I gave most of my earnings to charity, Mr. Barnum...to orphans and widows.
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