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Lee Mead, in his defining role in *Barnum*, masters a challenging tightrope act after just six months of training, honoring his grandparents' legacy.
Lee Mead, known for West End hits like *Phantom of the Opera* and *Wicked*, is starring in *Barnum* in Manchester, calling it the defining role of his career.
He’s mastered a demanding tightrope walk two meters off the ground after just six months of training—far quicker than the typical two-and-a-half years—citing the physical and mental challenge as his toughest yet.
The role holds personal significance: his grandparents saved for over a year to see Michael Crawford in the original London production, a memory that stayed with his grandmother even during Alzheimer’s.
Mead praises the show’s unique blend of actors who also play 155 instruments and world-class circus performers, calling the production rare for its emotional depth and storytelling.
The five-month tour concludes in June.
Lee Mead, en su papel definitorio en Barnum, domina un desafiante acto de cuerda floja después de solo seis meses de entrenamiento, honrando el legado de sus abuelos.