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

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Broadway
Musical
Revival


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)

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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