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Who Played Hero in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Hero is a role in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, a musical that opened Regional (US) in 1971.

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

14 actors have played Hero in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.

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Performer Production Opened
Brian Davies Broadway A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1962
David Evans (ii) Broadway A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1962
Bert Stratford US Tour A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1963
John Rye West End A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1963
John Hansen Regional (US) A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1971
Bill Starr Broadway A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1972
John Hansen Broadway A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1972
Graeme Smith West End A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1986
Bob Walton US Tour A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1987
Jeffrey Herbst Off-Broadway A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1991
Jeffrey Herbst Off-Broadway A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1991
Cory English Broadway A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1996
Jim Stanek Broadway A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1996
Kevin Kraft Broadway A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1996
Vince Leigh West End A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 2004
Marrick Smith St. Louis, MO (Regional) A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 2017

Other Roles in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Role Production Opened
Domina Regional (US) A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1971
Erronius Regional (US) A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1971
Geminae Regional (US) A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1971
Gymnasia Regional (US) A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1971
Hero Regional (US) A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1971
Hysterium Regional (US) A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1971
Marcus Lycus Regional (US) A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1971
Miles Gloriosus Regional (US) A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1971
Panacea Regional (US) A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1971
Philia Regional (US) A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1971
Prologus/Pseudolus Regional (US) A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1971
Protean Regional (US) A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1971
Senex Regional (US) A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1971
Tintinabula Regional (US) A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1971
Vibrata Regional (US) A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1971

“Hero” Also Appears In

Production Type Year
Much Ado About Nothing Broadway 2026
The Rehearsal Broadway 1996

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