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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

St. James Theatre

MusicalBroadway

Closed

Apr 18, 1996 – Jan 4, 1998

1 Tony Award® + 1 Drama Desk Award

Tony Award®

1996 · 1 won, 3 nom.

★
Best Actor in a Musical
Nathan Lane→
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Best Direction of a Musical
Jerry Zaks→
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Best Featured Actor in a Musical
Lewis J. Stadlen→
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Best Revival of a Musical

Drama Desk Award

1996 · 1 won, 1 nom.

★
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
Nathan Lane→
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Best Musical Revival

Original Cast

NL
Nathan LanePrologus an actorMar 18, 1996 – Feb 9, 1997
NL
Nathan LanePseudolus slave to HeroMar 18, 1996 – Feb 9, 1997
JB
Jessica BoeversPhilia a virgin
WD
William DuellErronius a citizen of Rome
CG
Cris GroenendaalMiles Gloriosus a warrior
ML
Mark Linn-BakerHysterium slave to Senex and Domina
ES
Ernie SabellaLycus a buyer and seller of courtesans
LS
Lewis J. StadlenSenex a citizen of Rome
JS
Jim StanekHero son of Senex and Domina
MT
Mary TestaDomina wife of Senex
BA
Brad AspelProtean
CE
Cory EnglishProtean

Creative Team

Creative

PlaywrightBurt Shevelove
PlaywrightLarry Gelbart
ComposerStephen Sondheim
LyricistStephen Sondheim
OrchestratorJonathan Tunick
ArrangerDavid Chase
DirectorJerry Zaks
ChoreographerRob Marshall

Design

Set DesignerTony Walton
Costume DesignerTony Walton
Lighting DesignerPaul Gallo
Sound DesignerTony Meola