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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - 1962 Broadway History , Info & More


Majestic Theatre (Broadway)
245 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 History

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)

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - 1962 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum — awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1972 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Burt Shevelove
1972 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Phil Silvers
1972 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Larry Blyden
1963 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical George Abbott
1963 Tony Awards Best Musical Burt Shevelove
1963 Tony Awards Best Musical Larry Gelbart
1963 Tony Awards Best Musical Stephen Sondheim
1963 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Zero Mostel
1963 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical David Burns
1963 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Jack Gilford
1963 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Ruth Kobart
1963 Tony Awards Producer (Musical) Harold Prince

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