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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

St. James Theatre

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

ClosedMusicalBroadway

Apr 18, 1996 – Jan 4, 1998

Awards

2 wins

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

Prologus an actorNathan LaneMar 1996 – Feb 1997
Pseudolus slave to HeroNathan LaneMar 1996 – Feb 1997
Philia a virginJessica Boevers
Erronius a citizen of RomeWilliam Duell
Miles Gloriosus a warriorCris Groenendaal
Hysterium slave to Senex and DominaMark Linn-Baker
Lycus a buyer and seller of courtesansErnie Sabella
Senex a citizen of RomeLewis J. Stadlen
Hero son of Senex and DominaJim Stanek
Domina wife of SenexMary Testa
ProteanBrad Aspel
ProteanCory English

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