A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
MusicalComedy FarceRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 18, 1996
Closing Date
Jan 04, 1998
1st Preview
Mar 18, 1996
1st Preview
Mar 18, 1996
Previews
35
Performances
715
MusicalComedy FarceRevivalBroadway
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Open Date: Apr 18, 1996
Close Date: Jan 04, 1998
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
Two hundred years before the Christian era, a day in spring. A street in Rome in front of the houses of Erronius, Senex and Lycus.
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by Jujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger: Chairman; Rocco Landesman: President; Paul Libin: Producing Director; Jack Viertel: Creative Director)Produced by Jujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger: Chairman; Rocco Landesman: President; Paul Libin: Producing Director; Jack Viertel: Creative Director), Scott Rudin, Paramount Pictures Corporation, The Viertel-Baruch-Frankel Group, Roger Berlind and Dodger Productions; Associate Producer: Marc Routh, Perseus Productions and TV AsahiBook by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart; Music by Stephen Sondheim; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick; Dance arrangements by David ChaseDirected by Jerry Zaks; Assistant Director: B.T. McNicholl; Choreographed by Rob Marshall; Associate Choreographer: Sarah MilesScenic Design by Tony Walton; Associate Scenic Design: Larry Gruber; Assistant Scenic Design: Mike Fagin; Assistant to Mr. Walton: Ann Keehbaugh; Costume Design by Tony Walton; Associate Costume Design: Sharon Sprague; Assistant Costume Design: Mirena Rada and Nan Young; Lighting Design by Paul Gallo; Associate Lighting Design: David Weiner; Assistant Lighting Design: Julie Duro; Sound Design by Tony Meola; Associate Sound Design: Marie Renee Foucher; Hair Design by David H. LawrenceGeneral Manager: Dodger Productions; Associate Gen. Mgr: Joshua Rosenblum; Company Manager: Marcia Goldberg; Assistant Co. Mgr: Kimberly KelleyProduction Manager: Peter Fulbright; Production Stage Manager: Arthur Gaffin; Stage Manager: Michael Pule; Assistant Stage Mgr: John F. SullivanMusical Supervisor: Edward Strauss; Musical Coordinator: Seymour 'Red' Press; Conducted by Edward Strauss; Associate Conductor: Lawrence Yurman; Woodwind: Les Scott, Seymour 'Red' Press, Virgil Blackwell, Edward Zuhlke and John Winder; Trumpet: Stu Satalof, Larry Lunetta and Kamau Adilifu; Trombone: Bruce Bonvissuto and Jack Schatz; French Horn: Paul Riggio; Percussion: Glenn Rhian and Rick Kivnick; Bass: Lou Bruno; Keyboard: Lawrence Yurman; Harp: Beth Robinson; Violin: Ronald Oakland, Alexander Vselensky, Katsuko Esaki, Maura Giannini and Melanie Baker; Cello: Scott Ballantyne and Jeffrey SzaboCasting: Johnson-Liff Associates; Press Representative: Boneau / Bryan-Brown; Marketing Consultant: Margery Singer; Dance Captain: Michael Arnold; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; Press Associate: Amy Jacobs, Stephen Pitalo and Stefanie KastelPseudolusslave to HeroMar 18, 1996 - Feb 09, 1997Standby: Bob Amaral (Pseudolus, Prologus)Understudies: Bob Amaral (Hysterium, Lycus), MacIntyre Dixon (Senex, Erronius), Cory English (Hero), Patrick Garner (Hysterium, Lycus, Erronius), Ruth Gottschall (Domina), Kenneth Kantor (Senex, Lycus, Miles Gloriosus), Kevin Kraft (Hero), Jennifer Rosin (Philia) and Leigh Zimmerman (Gymnasia)
St. James Theatre (Apr 18, 1996 - Jan 04, 1998)
Company Manager: Kimberly KelleyCast
Prologus
an actorDec 02, 1997 - Jan 04, 1998Prologus
an actorFeb 11, 1997 - Jul 13, 1997Prologus
an actorJul 15, 1997 - Nov 30, 1997Understudies: Holly Cruikshank (Gymnasia), Gina Ferrall (Domina), Robert Fitch (Senex, Erronius), Kenneth Kantor (Pseudolus), David Rogers (Senex, Erronius), Don Stitt (Lycus), Kristin Willits (Vibrata) and Jessica-Snow Wilson (Philia) -
Songsmusic by Stephen Sondheim; lyrics by Stephen SondheimAct 1Sung ByComedy TonightPrologus, Proteans and CompanyLove, I HearHeroFreePseudolus and HeroThe House of Marcus LycusLycus, Pseudolus and CourtesansLovelyPhilia and HeroEverybody Ought to Have a MaidSenex, Pseudolus, Hysterium and LycusI'm CalmHysteriumImpossibleSenex and HeroBring Me My BrideMiles Gloriosus, Pseudolus, Courtesans and ProteansAct 2Sung ByThat Dirty Old ManDominaThat'll Show HimPhiliaLovely (Reprise)Pseudolus and HysteriumFuneral Sequence and DanceMiles Gloriosus, Pseudolus, Courtesans and ProteansComedy Tonight (Reprise)Company
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Awards
Tony Award®
Best Revival of a Musical
Best Actor in a Musical
1996 Winner
Nathan LaneBest Featured Actor in a Musical
1996 Nominee
Lewis J. StadlenBest Direction of a Musical
1996 Nominee
Directed by Jerry Zaks -
Statistics
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf. Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Statistics
GrossWeek EndingAttendanceWeek Ending
Theatre Owned / Operated by Jujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger: Chairman; Rocco Landesman: President; Paul Libin: Producing Director; Jack Viertel: Creative Director)
Produced by Jujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger: Chairman; Rocco Landesman: President; Paul Libin: Producing Director; Jack Viertel: Creative Director), Scott Rudin, Paramount Pictures Corporation, The Viertel-Baruch-Frankel Group, Roger Berlind and Dodger Productions; Associate Producer: Marc Routh, Perseus Productions and TV Asahi
Book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart; Music by Stephen Sondheim; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick; Dance arrangements by David Chase
Directed by Jerry Zaks; Assistant Director: B.T. McNicholl; Choreographed by Rob Marshall; Associate Choreographer: Sarah Miles
Scenic Design by Tony Walton; Associate Scenic Design: Larry Gruber; Assistant Scenic Design: Mike Fagin; Assistant to Mr. Walton: Ann Keehbaugh; Costume Design by Tony Walton; Associate Costume Design: Sharon Sprague; Assistant Costume Design: Mirena Rada and Nan Young; Lighting Design by Paul Gallo; Associate Lighting Design: David Weiner; Assistant Lighting Design: Julie Duro; Sound Design by Tony Meola; Associate Sound Design: Marie Renee Foucher; Hair Design by David H. Lawrence
General Manager: Dodger Productions; Associate Gen. Mgr: Joshua Rosenblum; Company Manager: Marcia Goldberg; Assistant Co. Mgr: Kimberly Kelley
Production Manager: Peter Fulbright; Production Stage Manager: Arthur Gaffin; Stage Manager: Michael Pule; Assistant Stage Mgr: John F. Sullivan
Musical Supervisor: Edward Strauss; Musical Coordinator: Seymour 'Red' Press; Conducted by Edward Strauss; Associate Conductor: Lawrence Yurman; Woodwind: Les Scott, Seymour 'Red' Press, Virgil Blackwell, Edward Zuhlke and John Winder; Trumpet: Stu Satalof, Larry Lunetta and Kamau Adilifu; Trombone: Bruce Bonvissuto and Jack Schatz; French Horn: Paul Riggio; Percussion: Glenn Rhian and Rick Kivnick; Bass: Lou Bruno; Keyboard: Lawrence Yurman; Harp: Beth Robinson; Violin: Ronald Oakland, Alexander Vselensky, Katsuko Esaki, Maura Giannini and Melanie Baker; Cello: Scott Ballantyne and Jeffrey Szabo
Casting: Johnson-Liff Associates; Press Representative: Boneau / Bryan-Brown; Marketing Consultant: Margery Singer; Dance Captain: Michael Arnold; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; Press Associate: Amy Jacobs, Stephen Pitalo and Stefanie Kastel
Pseudolus
slave to Hero
Mar 18, 1996 - Feb 09, 1997
Standby:
Bob Amaral
(Pseudolus, Prologus)
Understudies:
Bob Amaral
(Hysterium, Lycus), MacIntyre Dixon
(Senex, Erronius), Cory English
(Hero), Patrick Garner
(Hysterium, Lycus, Erronius), Ruth Gottschall
(Domina), Kenneth Kantor
(Senex, Lycus, Miles Gloriosus), Kevin Kraft
(Hero), Jennifer Rosin
(Philia) and Leigh Zimmerman
(Gymnasia)
St. James Theatre (Apr 18, 1996 - Jan 04, 1998)
Company Manager: Kimberly Kelley
Cast
Prologus
an actor
Dec 02, 1997 - Jan 04, 1998
Prologus
an actor
Feb 11, 1997 - Jul 13, 1997
Prologus
an actor
Jul 15, 1997 - Nov 30, 1997
Understudies:
Holly Cruikshank
(Gymnasia), Gina Ferrall
(Domina), Robert Fitch
(Senex, Erronius), Kenneth Kantor
(Pseudolus), David Rogers
(Senex, Erronius), Don Stitt
(Lycus), Kristin Willits
(Vibrata) and Jessica-Snow Wilson
(Philia)
music by Stephen Sondheim; lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Act 1
Sung By
Comedy Tonight
Prologus, Proteans and Company
Love, I Hear
Hero
Free
Pseudolus and Hero
The House of Marcus Lycus
Lycus, Pseudolus and Courtesans
Lovely
Philia and Hero
Everybody Ought to Have a Maid
Senex, Pseudolus, Hysterium and Lycus
I'm Calm
Hysterium
Impossible
Senex and Hero
Bring Me My Bride
Miles Gloriosus, Pseudolus, Courtesans and Proteans
Act 2
Sung By
That Dirty Old Man
Domina
That'll Show Him
Philia
Lovely
(Reprise)
Pseudolus and Hysterium
Funeral Sequence and Dance
Miles Gloriosus, Pseudolus, Courtesans and Proteans
Comedy Tonight
(Reprise)
Company
Tony Award®
Best Revival of a Musical
Best Actor in a Musical
1996 Winner
Nathan Lane
Nathan Lane
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
1996 Nominee
Lewis J. Stadlen
Lewis J. Stadlen
Best Direction of a Musical
1996 Nominee
Directed by Jerry Zaks
Directed by Jerry Zaks
| Week Ending | Gross | % Gross Pot. | Attendance | % Capacity | # Previews | # Perf. |
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Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Statistics
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
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