<P> Rehearsals on the film began in October 2016 in New York City, and principal photography began on November 22, 2016 . </P> <P> 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 oversee the film's reshoots and post-production . This was due to the studio's concern that Gracey, a first - time director, was overwhelmed with the scope of the film and struggling with the pressure of an $84 million budget . Mangold was eventually given an executive producer credit . </P> <P> Benj Pasek and Justin Paul wrote nine songs . The pair scored their first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 . </P> <Ol> <Li> "The Greatest Show"--Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Zendaya </Li> <Li> "A Million Dreams"--Ziv Zaifman, Jackman, Michelle Williams </Li> <Li> "A Million Dreams (Reprise)"--Austyn Johnson, Cameron Seely </Li> <Li> "Come Alive"--Jackman, Keala Settle, Daniel Everidge, Zendaya </Li> <Li> "The Other Side"--Jackman & Efron </Li> <Li> "Never Enough"--Loren Allred </Li> <Li> "This Is Me"--Settle </Li> <Li> "Rewrite the Stars"--Efron & Zendaya </Li> <Li> "Tightrope"--Williams </Li> <Li> "Never Enough (Reprise)"--Allred </Li> <Li> "From Now On"--Jackman </Li> </Ol>

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