A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Broadway, St. James Theatre, 1996) | Playbill

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    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

    Broadway
    Musical
    Revival

    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Playbill - Opening Night, April 1996
    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Playbill - Opening Night, April 1996
    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - July 1996
    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - July 1996
    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Playbill - May 1997
    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Playbill - May 1997
    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Playbill - July 1997
    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Playbill - July 1997
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    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.
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    Pro Info

    • First Preview
      Mar 18 1996
    • Opening Date
      Apr 18 1996
    • Closing Date
      Jan 4 1998
    • Previews
      35
    • Performances
      715 as of May 24, 2022
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    Inside The Playbill

    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - Opening Night
    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - Opening Night
    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - Opening Night
    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - Opening Night
    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - Opening Night
    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - Opening Night
    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - Opening Night
    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - Opening Night
    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - Opening Night
    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - Opening Night
    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - Opening Night
    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - Opening Night
    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - Opening Night
    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - Opening Night
    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - Opening Night
    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - Opening Night
    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - Opening Night
    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - Opening Night
    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - Opening Night
    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - Opening Night
    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - Opening Night
    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - Opening Night
    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - Opening Night
    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - Opening Night
    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - Opening Night
    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - Opening Night

    Awards

    Drama Desk Award
    1996 Outstanding Revival of a Musical Nominee
    1996 Outstanding Actor in a Musical Winner
    Drama League
    1996 Distinguished Production of a Revival Nominee
    Outer Critics Circle
    1996 Outstanding Director of a Musical Winner
    1996 Outstanding Actor in a Musical Winner
    Tony Award
    1996 Best Revival of a Musical Nominee
    1996 Best Featured Actor in a Musical Nominee
    1996 Best Direction of a Musical Nominee
    1996 Best Actor in a Musical Winner

    QUICK STATS

    (as of Jan 4, 1998) Total Current Gross: $48,856,284.00 Highest Weekly Gross: $745,757.00 (Week Ending Dec 29, 1996)   Average Ticket Price: $51.99 Average % Capacity: 76.24%

    Grosses

    Week Ending Week Number This Week Gross Potential Gross Diff $ Avg Ticket Top Ticket Seats Sold Seats in Theatre Perfs Previews % Cap This Week Diff % cap
    Jan 4, 1998 31 $428,654.00 $623,630.00 $17,249.00 $46.03 $70.00 9,313 1,617 8 0 71.99% 3.38%
    Dec 28, 1997 30 $411,405.00 $623,630.00 $161,110.00 $46.35 $70.00 8,876 1,617 8 0 68.61% 22.48%
    Dec 21, 1997 29 $250,295.00 $623,630.00 -$60,526.00 $41.95 $70.00 5,967 1,617 8 0 46.13% -9.92%
    Dec 14, 1997 28 $310,821.00 $623,630.00 -$15,155.00 $42.87 $70.00 7,251 1,617 8 0 56.05% 0.69%
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