A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Revival 1972 - Articles Page 6

Opened: March 30, 1972
Closing: August 12, 1972

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - 1972 - Broadway History , Info & More

Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (Broadway)
205 West 46th 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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Butley, with Lane, to Open as Originally Planned on 10/25
by BWW News Desk - Jul 10, 2006


Butley--starring Nathan Lane--will now open at the Booth Theatre (222 W. 45th St.) on its originally scheduled date of October 25th

Lane to Open in Butley on Broadway One Day Late, 10/26
by BWW News Desk - Jun 7, 2006


Simon Gray's Butley, starring Nathan Lane, will now open Thursday, October 26- one day later than originally announced

Nathan Lane to Bring Butley to Broadway in October
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2006


Nathan Lane will return to Broadway in Simon Gray's acclaimed play Butley for a limited run this fall; the show will open on October 25th at the Booth Theatre

An Evening with Stephen Sondheim and Bernadette Peters Held May 4
by BWW News Desk - Apr 3, 2006


Broadway legends Stephen Sondheim and Bernadette Peters--who worked together on Sunday in the Park with George and Into the Woods--will appear in a May 4th benefit for Sondheim's organization Young Playwrights Inc

Track Listings Set for Sondheim Sings II CD, Released Oct. 25
by BWW News Desk - Sep 8, 2005


Eighteen rarities sung by legendary composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim have been assembled for the CD Sondheim Sings II, which will be released by PS Classics on October 25th

New Rare Tony Clips Shown on Bway's Lost Treasures III
by BWW News Desk - Jul 25, 2005


Broadway's Lost Treasures III, which will premiere on PBS on August 7th, will offer up a treasure trove of Tony Awards rarities from the past

PS Classics Releases Sondheim Sings II in Oct.
by BWW News Desk - Jul 19, 2005


PS Classics has announced the October 25th release of Sondheim Sings II, a sequel CD that will feature the great composer/lyricist singing early rarities and obscure songs

PS Classics Releases 'Sondheim Sings' for Composer's 75th
by BWW News Desk - Mar 2, 2005


In conjunction with Stephen Sondheim's 75th birthday, PS Classics Inc., the nonprofit organization dedicated to the heritage of American musical theatre, will release a series of CD's entitled 'SONDHEIM SINGS.'

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum have there been?
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum has had 15 productions including Broadway which opened in 1962, Broadway which opened in 1962, West End which opened in 1963, US Tour which opened in 1963, Regional (US) which opened in 1971, Broadway which opened in 1972, Broadway which opened in 1972, West End which opened in 1986, US Tour which opened in 1987, Off-Broadway which opened in 1991, Off-Broadway which opened in 1991, Broadway which opened in 1996, Broadway which opened in 1996, West End which opened in 2004 and St. Louis, MO (Regional) which opened in 2017.

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