A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Book by Larry Gelbart and Burt Shevelove. A musical comedy.
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The original text
Originally produced on Broadway by Harold S. Prince. The production opened on 8 May 1962.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1964: It was first performed in South Africa at the Civic Theatre Johannesburg in 1964 by Theatre International. Directed by Christopher Hewett, it starred Emory Bass, Joseph Corby, William Le Messena, Fran Stevens and Jack Harrold. Production and company manager: Mannie Manim.
1976: Staged by the Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society in 1976.
1978: Presented by PACOFS at the Observatory Theatre in February 1978, directed by Johan Bernard, musical director and pianist Laurie Potgieter, decor and costume design by Dicky Longhurst. The cast: James Borthwick, William Egan, Elize Cawood, Nico Luwes, Pierre Knoesen, Roelf Laubscher, At Botha, Chris van Niekerk, Marie Pentz, Marikie Basson, Annalise Bosch. Stage manager Mavis Lilenstein.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Funny_Thing_Happened_on_the_Way_to_the_Forum
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum theatre programme, 1978.
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