“The Greatest Showman” (***1/2 out of four) was an exhilirating musical biography about P.T. Barnum (Hugh Jackman) who rose from nothing to create the Barnum and Bailey Circus which swept into a worldwide phenomenon that changed the face of show business and entertainment. Full of showstopping musical numbers (Rebecca Ferguson’s first singing scene on stage and the first meeting with Jackman and Zac Efron are a wow) and great production design and cinematography but at the heart of the film is Jackman’s performance who is outstanding as usual. Story is a little superficial and perhaps doesn’t tell you much about Barnum you may not know but never fails to entertain. One of the rare musicals that tries- and succeeds- at bringing back memories of Hollywood’s Golden Age.