[LMB] a funny thing happened, was Gender roles

[Peter H. Granzeau]

At 01:35 PM 6/3/2007, Tzivia Adler wrote:
>ut - this made me think of the phrase, 'a funny thing happened on the way
>to the forum.'
>
>which is either a book or a movie (or a broadway play?) that i have never
>seen, but have heard referenced so many times in this context taht it sprang
>immediately to mind.  which is ridiculous.
>
>can anyone enlighten me?

Broadway musical. elements of classic Roman farce, Sondheim music 
(most of which was cut from the movie).  Zero Mostel originated the 
main role (Pseudolus) after Phil Silvers and Milton Berle turned it 
down.  Every actor who has opened a run of the show on Broadway has 
won a Tony for it.

The song "Comedy Tonight" was added to the show late, and may be one 
of the reasons the show became a hit.


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Regards, Pete
pgranzeau at cox.net