A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Musical - Revival
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: March 28, 1972
- Opening Date: March 30, 1972
- Closing Date: August 12, 1972
- Previews: 3
- Performances: 156
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
| Phil Silvers | Pseudolus Prologus |
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| Carl Ballantine | Lycus | |
| Larry Blyden | Hysterium | |
| Pamela Hall | Philia | |
| Carl Lindstrom | Miles Gloriosus | |
| Lew Parker | Senex | |
| Lizabeth Pritchett | Domina |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Burt Shevelove | Book | |
| Larry Gelbart | Writer | |
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Stephen Sondheim | Music |
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Stephen Sondheim | Lyrics |
| Burt Shevelove | Director | |
| Marc Wilder | Asst. to the Choreographer |
Awards
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Actor in a Musical | Phil Silvers | Winner |
| 1972 | Direction of a Musical | Burt Shevelove | Nominee |
| 1972 | Featured Actor in a Musical | Larry Blyden | Winner |
