A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Revival 1996 - Articles Page 2

Opened: April 18, 1996
Closing: January 04, 1998

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - 1996 - Broadway History , Info & More

St. James Theatre (Broadway)
246 West 44th 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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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.
What Tony Awards has A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum been nominated for?
Best Direction of a Musical for Jerry Zaks , Best Revival of a Musical for Jujamcyn Theaters, Best Revival of a Musical for Scott Rudin, Best Revival of a Musical for Paramount Pictures, Best Revival of a Musical for The Viertel-Baruch-Frankel Group, Best Revival of a Musical for The Viertel-Baruch-Frankel GroupBest Revival of a Musical for Roger Berlind and Best Revival of a Musical for Dodger Theatricals.
What awards has A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum been nominated for?
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum has been nominated for the Best Director - Musical award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. The nomination was for Jerry Zaks.
What awards has A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum won?
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum has won the Best Director - Musical award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Jerry Zaks.

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