<Tr> <Th> Budget </Th> <Td> $84 million </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Box office </Th> <Td> $231.5 million </Td> </Tr> <P> The Greatest Showman is a 2017 American historical period drama musical film directed by Michael Gracey in his directorial debut, written by Jenny Bicks and Bill Condon and starring Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Michelle Williams, Rebecca Ferguson, and Zendaya . The film is inspired by the story of P.T. Barnum's creation of the Barnum & Bailey Circus and the lives of its star attractions . </P> <P> Principal photography on the film began in New York City in November 2016, and it premiered on December 8, 2017 aboard the RMS Queen Mary 2 . The film was released in the United States on December 20, 2017 by 20th Century Fox, seven months after the circus stopped operating, and has grossed $231 million worldwide . </P>

Who wrote the songs for the greatest showman
find me the text answering this question