A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Revival 1996 - Articles Page 17

Opened: April 18, 1996
Closing: January 04, 1998

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - 1996 - Broadway History , Info & More

St. James Theatre (Broadway)
246 West 44th St. New York, NY

Based on the plays Miles Gloriosus, Pseudolus, and Mostellaria by Plautus (251-183 B.C.)

This hysterical musical features a beloved score by Stephen Sondheim and an uproarious book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart. The musical's original Broadway production won several Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Book. Forum has also enjoyed several Broadway and West End revivals.



A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum tells the bawdy story of Pseudolus, a slave in ancient Rome, who goes to great lengths to gain his freedom by securing a courtesan for his young master, Hero. Scheming slaves, mistaken identities and courtesans each with their own gimmick deliver on the promise of the famous opening number, that there will be comedy tonight.

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Lane & Broderick Appear on 'Inside the Actors Studio,' Dec. 11
by BWW News Desk - Dec 10, 2005


On December 11th, Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane will go 'Inside the Actors Studio'

Sondheim Tribute with Mazzie, Prince, Edelman June 16-18
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2005


A Tribute to Stephen Sondheim will feature the Boston Pops and Marin Mazzie, Gregg Edelman and Faith Prince from June 16th to 18th

Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick to Star in Odd Couple revival
by BWW News Desk - Apr 12, 2005


Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick will team up once more this fall as the mismatched title pair of the revival of 'The Odd Couple'

Definitive Musical Theatre Writer's Guide by David Spencer in stores July 25
by BWW News Desk - Mar 29, 2005


David Spencer's The Musical Theatre Writer's Survival Guide, a comprehensive reference book like none ever published before, about creating musical theatre, will be released by Heinemann Publishing on July 25, 2005.

Testa and Sandy to Join the Cast of Chicago
by BWW News Desk - Mar 23, 2005


Mary Testa and Solange Sandy, both joining the show in April, will be the latest in a long line of Chicago replacements

Producer's Group to Merge Into Film Company
by BWW News Desk - Mar 19, 2005


The formidable Producer's Group is being absorbed into Lang Syne Films, Inc.

Tickets now on sale for Sondheim "CHILDREN AND ART" All-Star Gala Benefit
by BWW News Desk - Feb 17, 2005


The Honorable William Jefferson Clinton and Barbra Streisand (Honorary Chairs), with Young Playwrights Inc. and producers Richard Maltby, Jr., Kevin Stites and Sheri M. Goldhirsch are proud to present 'CHILDREN AND ART,' a spectacular musical gala evening in celebration of Stephen Sondheim's 75th birthday, for one performance only at Broadway's New Amsterdam Theatre (214 West 42nd Street) on Monday, March 21, 2005 (7:30 p.m. curtain), the eve of Sondheim's birthday.

The Three Phantoms Concert
by Pati Buehler - Nov 5, 2003


For the first time onstage three Broadway performers who have shared the same role of the Phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera, joined forces for an evening of song and music.

Other Productions of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

1962   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1963   West End London Production
West End
1963   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
1971   Regional (US) Regional Revival
Regional (US)
1972   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1986   West End London Revival
West End
1987   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
1991   Off-Broadway Off-Broadway Production
Off-Broadway
1996   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2004   West End Royal National Theatre Production
West End
2017   St. Louis, MO (Regional) The Muny Revival
St. Louis, MO (Regional)

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - 1996 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1996 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor - Musical Nathan Lane
1996 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Actor - Musical Nathan Lane
1996 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Director - Musical Jerry Zaks
1996 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Jerry Zaks
1996 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Lewis J. Stadlen
1996 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Nathan Lane
1996 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Jujamcyn Theaters
1996 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Scott Rudin
1996 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Paramount Pictures
1996 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical The Viertel-Baruch-Frankel Group
1996 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical The Viertel-Baruch-Frankel Group
1996 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Roger Berlind
1996 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Dodger Theatricals

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