Michael Crawford: The South Bank Show - Barnum (1985) 

I was the head sound engineer on the Manchester and Victoria Palace shows… Michael was without question an exceptionally hard worker, he used to lose 7lbs a day just doing the show and all its attendant routines. He wasn’t always the easiest person to work for but he could be really funny and often surprisingly generous.

Pure genius, and such a lovely man.

I started watching this because Michael Crawford and ended because the circus training was so fascinating. Thank you for posting this.

Michael is a constant inspiration to keep improving and do even better.

I have never seen this. Thank you so much for uploading . It just shows what an absolute superstar Michael is. So dedicated to everything he does and so utterly committed. He is such a perfectionist. He is the best thing ever to happen to theatre and film with a singing voice that totally moveds me to tears. Amazingly talented. Absolutely love him and everything he does. You are a legend Michael and we all love you.

I had no idea this video existed. I had always heard about the rigorous training he underwent for this role, but to actually see him doing it... It's astounding. Such dedication is a wonder to behold. Michael Crawford is just the best.

Amazingly talented man, I just love him as Frank Spencer though ❤

Thanks a lot for sharing this rare video! Michael is such an amazing person and actor!

That's they Michael does 100 % in to what ever he does and puts hours of work in to it respect should be rewarded and he does everything he does stay safe lots of love to Michael Crawford always Glynis Alexandra xxxxxxxxx ❤ 💖

Something we rarely see now is the sheer dedication and hard work that Michael Crawford puts in to his performance that others don't have ! 👏👏👏👏👏👍🇬🇧

Wonderful video of Michael training for Barnum. Thank you so much for uploading 😀

The last of the great show men.

15:11..There are no words to describe how much I love that laugh. Its like instant joy.

Thank you for uploading this video 😍 Michael is AMAAAZING

What an Amazing role model he is !!!!! X-mas 2020 and there is THIS on RU-vid !!

Michael Crawford is so dedicated and such an amazing actor and person. Thank you for posting.

What an amazing guy!❤

Thank you for uploading this video 😁

Aw he was so frightened for the trapeze jump and couldn't understand what the instructor was saying, but so polite and brave

THE MASTER LOVE MICHAEL CRAWFORD LIVING LEGEND AN ALL ROUNDER ENTERTAINER YOU ARE THE MAN THANK YOU MICHAEL FOR THE memories

So young then.

Amazing

Apparently during his time in the theatre he gained the nickname "Joan Crawford" because he was such a diva and difficult to work with

Very brilliant hes great

Dedication to his art

Not months! YEARS!!!!

Awesome!

He was discovered, in a play where he kept falling down the stairs😅😅

They are forcing him to do somthing that takes years to do!

So skinny!