A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Show Information
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.
| Opening: | March 02, 1987 |
| Closing: | unknown |
| Run Type: | Open Run |
| Market: | US Tour |
| Intermissions: | 1 |
| Show type | Musical |
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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) |
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