A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Musical - Revival
St. James Theatre
- First Preview: March 18, 1996
- Opening Date: April 18, 1996
- Closing Date: January 4, 1998
- Previews: 35
- Performances: 715
Book: Burt Shevelove, Larry Gelbart
Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim
Music: Stephen Sondheim
Synopsis
Ancient Roman slave Pseudolus schemes to win his freedom by helping his young master Hero win the beautiful courtesan Philia, who is betrothed to the egotistical soldier Miles Gloriosus, in this musical farce based on the plays of Plautus.
Opening Night Cast
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Nathan Lane | Pseudolus Prologus |
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Mark Linn-Baker | Hysterium |
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Lewis J. Stadlen | Senex |
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Ernie Sabella | Lycus |
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William Duell | Erronius |
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Mary Testa | Domina |
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Jessica Boevers | Philia |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Burt Shevelove | Book | |
| Larry Gelbart | Book | |
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Stephen Sondheim | Music |
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Stephen Sondheim | Lyrics |
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Jerry Zaks | Director |
| Rob Marshall | Choreographer |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Nathan Lane | Winner |
| 1996 | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Nominee |
Drama League
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Distinguished Production of a Revival | Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Nathan Lane | Winner |
| 1996 | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Jerry Zaks | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Actor in a Musical | Nathan Lane | Winner |
| 1996 | Direction of a Musical | Jerry Zaks | Nominee |
| 1996 | Featured Actor in a Musical | Lewis J. Stadlen | Nominee |
| 1996 | Revival of a Musical | Nominee |
Grosses
| Week Ending | Week # | This Week Gross Potential Gross | Diff $ | Avg Ticket Top Ticket | Seats Sold Seats in Theatre | Perfs (Prev) | % Cap This Week | Diff % Cap |
| Jan. 4, 1998 | 31 | $428,654 $623,630 |
$17,249 | $46.03 $70.00 |
9313 1617 |
8 0 |
71.99% | 3.38% |
| Dec. 28, 1997 | 30 | $411,405 $623,630 |
$161,110 | $46.35 $70.00 |
8876 1617 |
8 0 |
68.61% | 22.48% |
| Dec. 21, 1997 | 29 | $250,295 $623,630 |
-$60,526 | $41.95 $70.00 |
5967 1617 |
8 0 |
46.13% | -9.92% |
| Dec. 14, 1997 | 28 | $310,821 $623,630 |
- | $42.87 $70.00 |
7251 1617 |
8 0 |
56.05% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$1,401,175 $2,494,520 |
$44.30 | 31407 51744 |
32 0 |
60.70 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$48,856,284 $26,816,104 |
$51.99 $70.00 |
924216 1212750 |
715 35 |
76.21 % | |||
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