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

A trusted theatre resource since 1884
Playbill
5 Related Articles
0 New

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
More Playbill Covers


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.
People (117)
View All Current Cast
View All Cast
View All Production Team

Pro Info

  • First Preview
    Mar 18 1996
  • Opening Date
    Apr 18 1996
  • Closing Date
    Jan 4 1998
  • Previews
    35
  • Performances
    715 as of May 31, 2023
Playbill Pro A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

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%
View All

Other Broadway Productions

Shows That Opened That Season: 1995–1996

View All
PLAYBILL SITES
CONTACT PLAYBILL
FOLLOW PLAYBILL NOW
Copyright 1991-2023 © Playbill Inc. All Rights Reserved.
 X

Blocking belongs
on the stage,
not on websites.

Our website is made possible by
displaying online advertisements to our visitors.

Please consider supporting us by
whitelisting playbill.com with your ad blocker.
Thank you!