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Additional authors

1. Rudin, Scott, 1958-
2. Baruch, Steven
3. Frankel, Richard, 1954-
4. Viertel, Thomas
5. Berlind, Roger
6. Sondheim, Stephen
7. Shevelove, Burt
8. Gelbart, Larry
9. Plautus, Titus Maccius
10. Marshall, Rob
11. Zaks, Jerry, 1946-
12. Walton, Tony, 1934-2022
13. Gallo, Paul
14. Meola, Tony
15. Tunick, Jonathan
16. Strauss, Edward
17. Chase, David (Conductor)
18. Gaffin, Arthur
19. Lane, Nathan, 1956-
20. Linn-Baker, Mark
21. Stadlen, Lewis J.
22. Sabella, Ernie
23. Duell, William, 1923-2011
24. Testa, Mary
25. Boevers, Jessica
26. Groenendaal, Cris
27. Stanek, Jim
28. Amaral, Bob
29. Arnold, Michael
30. Aspel, Brad
31. Dixon, MacIntyre, 1931-
32. English, Cory, 1968-
33. Everett, Pamela
34. Garner, Patrick
35. Gottschall, Ruth
36. Kantor, Kenneth
37. Kraft, Kevin
38. Lamb, Mary Ann
39. Misner, Susan, 1971-
40. Pope, Stephanie
41. Roderick, Ray
42. Rosin, Jennifer
43. Turner, Amiee
44. Werner, Lori
45. Willits, Kristin
46. Zimmerman, Leigh
47. Stucker, Richard
48. Corwin, Betty L.
49. Jujamcyn Theaters, producer
50. Paramount Pictures Corporation, producer
51. Baruch-Frankel-Viertel Group, producer
52. Dodger Productions, producer
53. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive
54. Ira and Leonore S. Gershwin Philanthropic Fund

Description

1. 2 videodiscs (DVD) (122 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Musical comedy loosely based on several plays by the Roman playwright Plautus (ca. 254-184 B.C.), particularly his comedies Pseudolus, Casina, and Miles Gloriosus.

Subject

1. Theatrical productions > New York (State) > New York > 1991-2000
2. Musicals
3. Slaves > Rome > Drama
4. Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
5. Slavery > Rome > Drama
6. Man-woman relationships > Drama
7. Plautus, Titus Maccius > Adaptations

Genre/Form

1. Musicals.

Call number

1. NCOV 1942

Access (note)

1. Permission required.

Credits (note)

1. Set and costume design by Tony Walton ; lighting design by Paul Gallo ; sound design by Tony Meola ; orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick ; musical supervision by Edward Strauss ; dance music arrangements by David Chase ; prod. stage manager, Arthur Gaffin.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at the St. James Theatre, New York, N.Y., June 19, 1996.

Funding (note)

1. Recorded with the financial assistance of the Ira and Leonore S. Gershwin Philanthropic Fund.

Title

1. A funny thing happened on the way to the forum [videorecording] / Jujamcyn Theaters, Scott Rudin/Paramount Pictures, The Viertel-Baruch-Frankel Group, Roger Berlind, Dodger Productions, present ; book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart ; [a musical comedy based on the plays of Plautus] ; music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim ; choreographed by Rob Marshall ; directed by Jerry Zaks ; [video director] Stucker ; [video producer] Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Betty L. Corwin, director.

Imprint

1. New York, c1996.

Access

1. Permission required.

Credits

1. Set and costume design by Tony Walton ; lighting design by Paul Gallo ; sound design by Tony Meola ; orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick ; musical supervision by Edward Strauss ; dance music arrangements by David Chase ; prod. stage manager, Arthur Gaffin.

Event

1. Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at the St. James Theatre, New York, N.Y., June 19, 1996.

Funding

1. Recorded with the financial assistance of the Ira and Leonore S. Gershwin Philanthropic Fund.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Theatre on Film and Tape Archive Special Collections material

Added author

1. Rudin, Scott, 1958- producer.
2. Baruch, Steven, producer.
3. Frankel, Richard, 1954- producer.
4. Viertel, Thomas, producer.
5. Berlind, Roger, producer.
6. Sondheim, Stephen. Funny thing happened on the way to the forum.
7. Shevelove, Burt, librettist.
8. Gelbart, Larry, librettist.
9. Plautus, Titus Maccius.
10. Marshall, Rob, choreographer.
11. Zaks, Jerry, 1946- director.
12. Walton, Tony, 1934-2022, set designer.
13. Walton, Tony, 1934-2022, costume designer.
14. Gallo, Paul, lighting designer.
15. Meola, Tony, sound designer.
16. Tunick, Jonathan, orchestrations.
17. Strauss, Edward, musical supervision.
18. Chase, David (Conductor), arranger of music.
19. Gaffin, Arthur, production stage manager.
20. Lane, Nathan, 1956- performer.
21. Linn-Baker, Mark, performer.
22. Stadlen, Lewis J., performer.
23. Sabella, Ernie, performer.
24. Duell, William, 1923-2011, performer.
25. Testa, Mary, performer.
26. Boevers, Jessica, performer.
27. Groenendaal, Cris, performer.
28. Stanek, Jim, performer.
29. Amaral, Bob, performer.
30. Arnold, Michael, performer.
31. Aspel, Brad, performer.
32. Dixon, MacIntyre, 1931- performer.
33. English, Cory, 1968- performer.
34. Everett, Pamela, performer.
35. Garner, Patrick, performer.
36. Gottschall, Ruth, performer.
37. Kantor, Kenneth, performer.
38. Kraft, Kevin, performer.
39. Lamb, Mary Ann, performer.
40. Misner, Susan, 1971- performer.
41. Pope, Stephanie, performer.
42. Roderick, Ray, performer.
43. Rosin, Jennifer, performer.
44. Turner, Amiee, performer.
45. Werner, Lori, performer.
46. Willits, Kristin, performer.
47. Zimmerman, Leigh, performer.
48. Stucker, Richard, videographer.
49. Corwin, Betty L.
50. Jujamcyn Theaters, producer.
51. Paramount Pictures Corporation, producer.
52. Baruch-Frankel-Viertel Group, producer.
53. Dodger Productions, producer.
54. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.
55. Ira and Leonore S. Gershwin Philanthropic Fund.

Research call number

1. NCOV 1942