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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 Broadway in 1996.

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 Broadway A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1996
Erronius Broadway A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1996
Geminae Broadway A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1996
Gymnasia Broadway A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1996
Hero Broadway A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1996
Hysterium Broadway A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1996
Lycus Broadway A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1996
Miles Gloriosus Broadway A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1996
Panacea Broadway A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1996
Performer Broadway A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1996
Philia Broadway A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1996
Prologus Broadway A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1996
Protean Broadway A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1996
Pseudolus Broadway A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1996
Senex Broadway A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1996
Tintinabula Broadway A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1996
Vibrata Broadway A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1996

“Hero” Also Appears In

Production Type Year
Much Ado About Nothing West End 2025
The Rehearsal Broadway 1996

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