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A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum 1998


About the Album: The Tony Award¨ winning and much beloved comic musical A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM was the first Broadway play with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. The 1966 film adaptation and its soundtrack album features a stellar cast of comedians including Zero Mostel, Phil Silvers, Jack Gilford, Buster Keaton, and Michael Crawford. The soundtrack includes the popular song "Comedy Tonight," and Academy Award¨ winning incidental music composed for the film by Musical Director Ken Thorne.First Time on CD!

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