<Li> Will Swenson as Philo Barnum, a tailor and the father of P.T. Barnum . </Li> <Li> Fredric Lehne as Benjamin Hallett, father of Charity and abusive father - in - law of Barnum . </Li> <Li> Kathryn Meisle as Hannah Hallett, mother of Charity and mother - in - law of Barnum . </Li> <P> The project was first announced in 2009, with Jackman already set for the title role . In August 2011, Michael Gracey was chosen to direct . In 2013, Fox hired lyricists Pasek and Paul to write the songs . </P>

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