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1962 Broadway Production
Tryouts began March 31, 1962 at the Shubert Theatre, New Haven CT Closed April 7, 1962; Ran for 8 performances and 1 preview Opened April 11, 1962 at the National Theatre, Washington DC Closed April 28, 1962; Ran for 22 performances Previews began May 2, 1962 at the Alvin Theatre, NYC Ran for 7 preview performances Opened May 8, 1962 at the Alvin Theatre Closed August 29, 1964; Ran for 964 performances Produced by Harold Prince Directed by George Abbott Choreography and Musical Staging by Jack Cole Settings and Costumes by Tony Walton Lighting by Jean Rosenthal Dance Music Arranged by Hal Schaefer Musical Direction by Harold Hastings Orchestrations by Irwin Kostal and Sid Ramin
Cast Prologus - Zero Mostel The Proteans - Eddie Phillips, George Reeder, David Evans Senex - David Burns Domina - Ruth Kobart Hero - Brian Davies Hysterium - Jack Gilford Marcus Lycus - John Carradine Pseudolus - Zero Mostel Tintinnabula - Roberta Keith Panacea - Lucienne Bridou The Geminae - Elisa James, Judy Alexander Vibrata - Myrna White Gymnasia - Gloria Kristy Philia - Preshy Marker Erronius - Raymond Walburn Miles Gloriosus - Ronald Holgate Replacements Pseudolus - Zero Mostel [replaced by Jerry Lester, then Dick Shawn] Protean - George Reeder [replaced by Ron Ross] Senex - David Burns [replaced by Frank McHugh] Hero - Brian Davies [replaced by Harry David Snow] Marcus Lycus - John Carradine [replaced by Erik Rhodes, then Danny Dayton] Tintinnabula - Roberta Keith [replaced by Ethel Martin] Panacea - Lucienne Bridou [replaced by Barbara London] Geminae - Judy Alexander [replaced by Lisa Ackerman] Vibrata - Myrna White [replaced by Sally Neal] Erronius - Raymond Walburn [replaced by Horace Cooper]
Musical Numbers Act One Overture - Orchestra "Comedy Tonight" - Prologus and the Proteans "Love, I Hear" - Hero "Free" - Pseudolus and Hero "Lovely" - Hero and Philia "Pretty Little Picture" - Pseudolus, Hero, Philia "Everybody Ought to Have a Maid" - Senex, Pseudolus, Hysterium, Lycus "I'm Calm" - Hysterium "Impossible" - Senex and Hero "Bring Me My Bride" - Miles Gloriosus, Pseudolus, and Company Act Two "That Dirty Old Man" - Domina "That'll Show Him" - Philia "Lovely" (reprise) - Pseudolus and Hysterium Funeral Sequence - Pseudolus, Miles Gloriosus, and Company Finale - Company Tony Awards Best Musical Best Producer (Harold Prince) Best Book (Larry Gelbart t and Burt Shevelove) Best Director (George Abbott) Best Actor in a Musical (Zero Mostel) Best Supporting Actor in a Musical (David Burns)
Recording A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - Original Broadway Cast Produced by Andy Wiswell and Dick Jones LP [mono], 1962 [Capitol WAO 1717] LP [stereo], 1962 [Capitol SWAO 1717] LP [mono] reissue, 1967 [Capitol W 1717] LP [stereo] reissue, 1967 [Capitol SW 1717] LP, 1982 [Time-Life Records STL-AM12] [with Company and A Little Night Music] Cassette, 1982 [Time-Life Records 4TL-AM12] [with Company and A Little Night Music] Compact Disc, 1990 [Bay Cities BCD 3002] Remastered Version Digitally remastered by Bob Norberg Liner notes by Marc Kirkeby Compact Disc, 1993 [Angel ZDM 7 64770 2 2] (43:48 mins.)
Selections: Overture (3:14), Comedy Tonight (5:00), Love, I Hear (2:51), Free (3:35), Lovely (3:08), Pretty Little Picture (2:52), Everybody Ought to Have a Maid (3:50), I'm Calm (2:52), Impossible (2:33), Bring Me My Bride (3:22), That'll Show Him (1:49), Lovely (reprise) (2:56), Funeral Sequence (2:05), Finale (1:21)

1963 London Production
Opened October 3, 1963 at the Strand Theatre Closed July 31, 1965; Ran for 762 performances Produced by Harold Prince, Tony Walton and Richard Pilbrow Directed by George Abbott Musical Numbers originally staged by Jack Cole re-staged by George Martin Settings and Costumes by Tony Walton Lighting by Jean Rosenthal Orchestrations by Irwin Kostal and Sid Ramin Musical Direction by Alyn Ainsworth Dance Arrangements by Hal Schaefer
Cast Prologus - Frankie Howerd The Proteans - Ben Aris, George Giles, Malcolm Macdonald Senex - "Monsewer" Eddie Gray Domina - Linda Gray Hero - John Rye Hysterium - Kenneth Connor Pseudolus - Frankie Howerd Marcus Lycus - Jon Pertwee Tintinnabula - Norma Dunbar Panacea - Christine Child The Geminae - Marion Horton, Vyvyan Dunbar Vibrata - Faye Craig Gymnasia - Sula Freeman Philia - Isla Blair Erronius - Robertson Hare Miles Gloriosus - Leon Greene
Musical Numbers [same as the Broadway Production]
Recording A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - Original London Cast Produced by Norman Newell LP [mono], 1963 [His Master's Voice/EMI [UK] CLP 1685] LP [stereo], 1963 [His Master's Voice/EMI [UK] CSD 1518] LP reissue, 1982 [Stet DS-15028] Cassette, 1982 [Stet DSC-15028] LP reissue, 19?? [First Night [UK] OCR 3] Cassette, 19?? [First Night [UK] OCR C3] Remastered Version Digitally Remastered by Steve Rooke and Vic Lanza Liner Notes by Rexton S. Burnett Compact Disc, 1993 [West End Angel 7243 5 65070 2 9] (44:25 mins.)
Selections: Overture (2:57), Comedy Tonight (6:13), Love, I Hear (2:43), Free (3:51), Lovely (3:27), Pretty Little Picture (2:49), Everybody Ought to Have a Maid (3:49), I'm Calm (1:44), Impossible (2:35), Bring Me My Bride (3:14), That'll Show Him (1:53), Lovely (2:56), Funeral Sequence & Dance (2:34), Comedy Tonight (1:16)

1964 US National Touring Production

Opened December 25, 1963 at the Forrest Theatre, Philadelphia PA Closed August 31, 1964 at the Shubert Theatre, Chicago IL Presented by Martin Tahse by arrangement with Harold Prince Directed by George Abbott Choreography and Musical Staging by Jack Cole Settings and Costumes by Tony Walton Lighting by Jean Rosenthal Dance Music Arranged by Hal Schaefer Musical Direction by Joseph D. Lewis Orchestrations by Irwin Kostal and Sid Ramin

Cast Prologus - Jerry Lester The Proteans - David Newman, Scott Hunter, Eric Kelly Senex - Paul Hartman Domina - Justine Johnston Hero - Bert Stratford Hysterium - Arnold Stang Marcus Lycus - Erik Rhodes Pseudolus - Jerry Lester Tintinnabula - Tisa Chang Panacea - Gloria Mills The Geminae - Helen Levit, Pamela Hayford Vibrata - Helen Sylvia Gymnasia - Ricki Covette Philia - Donna McKechnie Erronius - Edward Everett Horton Miles Gloriosus - Adair McGowen

Musical Numbers [same as the original Broadway Production]

1965 UK Touring Production

Opened 27 September, 1965 at the Kings Theatre, Southsea UK Closed 4 December, 1965 at the New Theatre, Hull UK Ran for 55 performances Presented by M.J.S. Ltd. in association with D.E. Ltd. (by arrangement with Forum Ventures) Original Production directed by George Abbott Re-directed by Kenneth Connor Musical Numbers originally staged by Jack Cole re-staged by Stella Clare Settings and Costumes by Tony Walton Orchestra under the direction of Derek New

Cast Prologus - Dave King The Proteans - Gary Downie, Duggie Dean, Johnny Tudor Senex - "Monsewer" Eddie Gray Domina - Joan Hurley Hero - Michael Booth Hysterium - Charles Hawtrey Pseudolus - Dave King Marcus Lycus - David Davenport Tintinnabula - Zuleika Panacea - Anne Delyse The Geminae - Sue and Wendy Cross Vibrata - Carlien Bartels Gymnasia - Sara Brackett Philia - Sian Hopkins Erronius - Charlie Naughton Miles Gloriosus - George Reibbitt

Musical Numbers [same as the original Broadway Production]

1966 Film Version
Released through United Artists on October 16, 1966 Produced by Melvin Frank Productions Directed by Richard Lester Screenplay by Melvin Frank and Michael Pertwee Musical Direction and Incidental Music by Ken Thorne Production and Costumes Designed by Tony Walton Director of Photography: Nicholas Roeg Editor: John Victor Smith Dances by George and Ethel Martin
Cast Pseudolus - Zero Mostel Marcus Lycus - Phil Silvers Erronius - Buster Keaton Hysterium - Jack Gilford Hero - Michael Crawford Philia - Annette Andre Senex - Michael Hordern Domina - Patricia Jessel Gymnasia - Inga Neilsen Miles Gloriosus - Leon Green Tintinnabula - Helen Funai Panacea - Lucienne Bridou The Geminae - Jennifer and Susan Baker Vibrata - Myrna White Fertilla - Janet Webb High Priestess - Pamela Brown Guard - Alfie Bass
Musical Numbers "Comedy Tonight" - Pseudolus and Company "Lovely" - Hero and Philia "Everybody Ought to Have a Maid" - Senex, Pseudolus, Hysterium, Lycus "Bring Me My Bride" (as "My Bride")- Miles Gloriosus and Company "Lovely" (reprise) - Pseudolus and Hysterium Funeral Sequence (as The Dirge) - Miles Gloriosus and Company "Comedy Tonight" (finale) - Company Academy Award Scoring of Musical Adaptation or Treatment (Ken Thorne)
Recording A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - Film Soundtrack Recording Musical direction by Ken Thorne Sound Engineer: Eric Tomlinson LP [mono], 1966 [United Artists UAL 4144] LP [stereo], 1966 [United Artists UAS 5144] LP reissue, 19?? [United Artists SW-90966] (36 mins.) LP reissue, 1974 [United Artists LA 284-G] [deleted 1977] Cassette, 1974 [United Artists EA 284-H] 8-track Cartridge, 1974 [United Artists EA 284-H] [deleted 1977]
Remastered Version Compact Disc, 1998 [Rykodisc RCD 10727] ( mins.)
Selections: Tiba Solo * / Comedy Tonight (3:27), Search for Mare's Sweat * (0:39), Lovely (2:47), Tintinabula's Dance * (0:58), Vibrata's Dance * (0:45), Roman Emissary * (0:35), Everybody Ought to Have a Maid (2:51), Riot at the Funeral * (1:24), Domina Returns (Fanfare) * / My Bride (2:37), Erronious Returns * (0:27), Orgy Music...Roman Style * (1:57), Lovely (reprise) (2:16), In the Arena * (1:38), The Dirge (3:40), The Rescue of Philia * / The Chase (5:57), Comedy Tonight / Playout (3:28) * Note: these selections are incidental music by Ken Thorne
Video Recording Videotape [VHS], [CBS/Fox 4618] Videotape [VHS remastered], 1991 [MGM/UA M202258] Laserdisc, 1981 [CBS/Fox 461880] Laserdisc [letterboxed, remastered], 1993 [MGM/UA ML102258] DVD [widescreen], 2000 [MGM 1168420] (97 mins.)	DVD

1971 Los Angeles Production

Opened October 13, 1971 at the Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles CA Closed November 20, 1971; Ran for 47 performances Presented by the Centre Theatre Group of Los Angeles (Robert Fryer, Managing Director) Directed by Burt Shevelove Choreography by Ralph Beaumont Settings by James Trittipo Costumes by Noel Taylor Lighting by H. R. Poindexter Orchestrations by Irwin Kostal and Sid Ramin Musical and Vocal Direction by Jack Lee Dance Music Arranged by Hal Schaefer Additional Dance Music by Richard De Benedictis Production Associate: Robert Linden

Cast Prologus - Phil Silvers Senex - Lew Parker Domina - Nancy Walker Hero - John Hansen Hysterium - Larry Blyden Pseudolus - Phil Silvers Marcus Lycus - Carl Ballantine Erronius - Reginald Owen Miles Gloriosus - Carl Lindstrom Tintinnabula - Ann Jillian Panacea - Gloria Mills The Geminae - Trish Mahoney, Sonja Haney Vibrata - Keita Keita Gymnasia - Charlene Ryan Philia - Pamela Hall The Proteans - Marc Breaux, Marc Wilder, Joe Ross

Musical Numbers [same as the original Broadway Production except "That'll Show Him" was dropped, and "Echo Song" (sung by Hero and Philia) was added; and a new song was written for this production: "Farewell" (sung by Domina)]

1972 Broadway Revival

[Based upon the 1971 Los Angeles Production] Opened April 4, 1972 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre Closed August 12, 1972; Ran for 156 performances Presented by David Black in Association with Seymour Vail and Henry Honeckman Produced by Larry Blyden Directed by Burt Shevelove Choreography by Ralph Beaumont Settings by James Trittipo Costumes by Noel Taylor Lighting by H. R. Poindexter Musical and Vocal Direction by Milton Rosenstock

Cast Prologus - Phil Silvers [replaced by John Bentley, then by Tom Poston] Senex - Lew Parker [replaced by Mort Marshall] Domina - Lizabeth Pritchett Hero - John Hansen Hysterium - Larry Blyden Pseudolus - Phil Silvers Marcus Lycus - Carl Ballantine Erronius - Reginald Owen Miles Gloriosus - Carl Lindstrom Tintinnabula - Lauren Lucas Panacea - Barbara Brown The Geminae - Kerry McGrath, Trudy Carson Vibrata - Keita Keita Gymnasia - Lisa Clarson Philia - Pamela Hall The Proteans - Bill Starr, Chad Block, Joe Ross

Musical Numbers [same as the1971 Los Angeles Production except "Pretty Little Picture" was dropped] Tony Awards Best Actor: Musical (Phil Silvers) Best Supporting Actor: Musical (Larry Blyden)

1986 London Revival

Opened November 14, 1986 at the Piccadilly Theatre Ran for 49 performances Produced by Richard Pilbrow, Pamela Hay and Norman Rothstein for Theatre Projects Associates, in association with David Bulasky and Geoffrey Young Directed by Larry Gelbart Choreography and Musical Staging by George Martin Settings and Costumes by Tony Walton Lighting by Robert Ornbo Musical Direction by Godfrey Salmon

Cast Pseudolus - Frankie Howerd Senex - Patrick Cargill Domina - Betty Benfield Hero - Graeme Smith Hysterium - Ronnie Stevens Marcus Lycus - Fred Evans Erronius - Derek Royle Miles Gloriosus - Leon Greene Philia - Lydia Watson The Proteans - Max Cane, Richard Drabble, Chris Eyden The Geminae - Julie and Tracy Collins Gymnasia - Elizabeth Elvin Tintinnabula - Claire Lutter Vibrata - Sharon Stephens Panacea - Billi Wylde

1987 National Touring Company Production

Opened March 2, 1987 at the Shubert Theatre, New Haven CT Produced by Guber / Gross / Young Productions Directed by George Martin Choreographer: Ethel Martin Scenery by Michael Bottari and Ronald Case Costumes by Gail Cooper-Hecht Lighting by Richard Winkler Sound: Abe Jacob Musical Direction by Sherman Frank

Cast Prologus - Mickey Rooney The Proteans - James Darrah, Steven Geller, Reed Jones Senex - Robert Nichols Domina - Marsha Bagwell Hero - Bob Walton Hysterium - Lenny Wolpe Pseudolus - Mickey Rooney Lycus - Mitchell Greenberg Tintinnabula - Zoie Lam Panacea - Karen Byers The Geminae - Lori Ellen Mello, Renee Robertson Vibrata - Victoria Dillard Gymnasia - Lesley Durnin Philia - Jennifer Lee Andrews Erronius - Frank Nastasi Miles Gloriosus - Michael Dantuono

1991 York Theatre Production

Opened March 22, 1991 at the York Theatre at St. Peter's Church, NYC [off-Broadway] Closed April 28, 1991; Ran for 26 performances Produced by the York Theatre Company [Janet Hayes Walker, Producing Director; Molly Pickering Grose, Managing Director] Director and Choreographer: Pamela Hunt Associate Choreographer: Michelle Yarashko Set Designer: James Morgan Costume Designer: Beba Shamash Lighting Designer: Mary Jo Dondlinger Musical Director: Lynn Crigler

Cast Prologus / Pseudolus - Jack Cirillo Senex - John Remme Domina - Chris Callen Hero - Jeffrey Herbst Hysterium - Jason Graae Marcus Lycus - Tony Aylward Erronius - Jim Harder Miles Gloriosus - Ken Parks Philia - Deborah Graham The Proteans - John Dietrich, Mark DiNicola, Barry Finkel The Geminae - Denise Ledonne, Isabel Rose Gymnasia - Sloan Wilding Tintinnabula - Hope Harris Vibrata - Valerie Macklin

1996 Broadway Revival
Previews began March 18, 1996 [36 performances] Opened April 18, 1996 at the St. James Theatre Closed January 4, 1998; Ran for 715 performances Produced by Jujamcyn Theaters, Scott Rudin/Paramount Pictures, The Viertel-Baruch-Frankel Group, Roger Berlind, Dodger Productions Directed by Jerry Zaks Choreographed by Rob Marshall 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 Arrangement by David Chase Musical Coordinator: Seymour Red Press Hair Design by David H. Lawrence
Cast Prologus/Pseudolus - Nathan Lane [replaced on February 17, 1997 by Whoopi Goldberg; replaced on July 15, 1997 by David Alan Grier] The Proteans - Brad Aspel, Cory English, Ray Roderick Senex - Lewis J. Stradlen Domina - May Testa Hero - Jim Stanek Hysterium - Mark Linn-Baker Marcus Lycus - Ernie Sabella Tintinabula - Pamela Everett Panacea - Leigh Zimmerman The Geminae - Susan Misner, Lori Werner Vibrata - Mary Ann Lamb Gymnasia - Stephanie Pope Philia - Jessica Boevers Erronius - William Duell Miles Gloriosus - Cris Groenendaal
Musical Numbers [same as the original Broadway Production except "Pretty Little Picture" is dropped (although recorded and available on the Cast Album), and the addition of "The House of Marcus Lycus" (sung by Marcus Lycus)] Tony Award Best Actor: Musical (Nathan Lane) Other Awards Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Director (Jerry Zaks) Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Actor in a Musical (Nathan Lane) Drama Desk Award for Best Actor in a Musical (Nathan Lane)
Recording A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - Original 1996 Broadway Cast Recording Produced by Phil Ramone Recorded by Frank Filipetti Digitally recorded at the Hit Factory, NYC Liner notes by Theodore S. Chapin Lyrics included Compact Disc, 1996 [Broadway Angel 7243 8 52223 2 0] (49:44 mins)
Selections: Overture (1:51), Comedy Tonight (6:52), Love, I Hear (2:22), Free (3:17), House of Marcus Lycus (8:32), Lovely (2:37), Pretty Little Picture (2:55), Everybody Ought to Have a Maid (4:01), I'm Calm (1:31), Impossible (2:14), Bring Me My Bride (3:03), That Dirty Old Man (2:03), That'll Show Him (1:36), Lovely (reprise) (2:46), Funeral Sequence (2:41), Comedy Tonight (Finale) (1:15)

1999 Regent's Park, London Production

Opened July 23, 1999 at the Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park, London Closed August 31, 1999 Presented by The New Shakespeare Company Director: Ian Talbot Choreographer: Lisa Kent Set Designer: Paul Farnsworth Music Supervisor and Director: Catherine Jayes Lighting Designer: Jason Taylor

Cast Prologue / Pseudolus - Roy Hudd Proteans - Ben Hicks, Vincent Penfold, Giles Taylor, Tony Whittle Senex - Michael Tudor Barnes Domina - Susie Blake Hero - Rhashan Stone Hysterium - Gavin Muir Lycus - Peter Forbes Geminae - Sara Hillier; Rachel Mathews Tintinabula - Rebecca Hartley Gymnasia - Fiona Dunn Vibrata - Natasha Bain Philia - Claire Carrie Erronius - Ken Wynne Miles Gloriosus - Peter Gallagher

2004 National Theatre Production

Previews began June 28, 2004 at the Olivier Theatre, London Opened July 9, 2004; closed November 2, 2004 Ran for 10 previews and 66 performances Produced by the Royal National Theatre Director: Edward Hall Choreographer: Rob Ashford Set Designer: Julian Crouch Costume Designer: Kevin Pollard Lighting Designer: Paul Anderson Orchestrations: Michael Starobin Music Supervisor and Director: Martin Lowe Sound Designer: Paul Groothuis

Cast Pseudolus - Desmond Barrit Proteans - Darren Carnall, Peter Caulfield, David Lucas, Graham MacDuff, Michael Rouse, Matthew Wolfenden Senex - Sam Kelly Domina - Isla Blair Hero - Vince Leigh Hysterium - Hamish McColl Lycus - David Schneider Geminae - Simone De La Rue, Hayley Newton Tintinabula - Jane Fowler Gymnasia - Tiffany Graves Vibrata - Michelle Lukes Panacea - Lorraine Stewart Philia - Caroline Sheen Erronius - Harry Towb Miles Gloriosus - Philip Quast Sergeant - Alan Leith Swings - Sarah O'Gleby, Owain Rhys Davies Swing/Dance Captain - Spencer Soloman

Musical Numbers [same as the original Broadway Production except that "Pretty Little Picture" was dropped during previews; also included "The House of Marcus Lycus" (sung by Marcus Lycus and Ensemble after "Free")]

Recordings of Songs

Bring Me My Bride Ronald Holgate, Zero Mostel, and Company Forum Original Cast 1962 Leon Greene Forum London Cast 1963 Leon Green Forum Film Soundtrack 1966 Cris Groenendahl Forum Revival Cast 1996 Comedy Tonight Zero Mostel and Company Forum Original Cast 1962 Stephen Sondheim: The Story So Far... 2008 Frankie Howerd and Company Forum London Cast 1963 Zero Mostel and Company Forum Film Soundtrack 1966 Millicent Martin, Julia McKenzie, and David Kernan Side by Side by Sondheim Original Cast 1976 Company Songs of Sondheim 1977 Jill Perryman, Bartholomew John, and Geraldene Morrow Side by Side by Sondheim Australian Cast 1978 Jackie Cain and Roy Kral A Stephen Sondheim Collection 1982 Bob Gunton, Company Sondheim [BOMC] 1985 Jason Alexander Jerome Robbins' Broadway 1989 [RCA Victor 60150-2-RC] Comedy Tonight: Sondheim's Funniest Songs 2002 The London Symphony Orchestra Symphonic Sondheim 1990 Orchestra Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall 1993 Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh Mendelssohn Sings Sondheim 1995 Mark Heller Take Me to the World 1996 Company A Gala Concert for Hal Prince 1996 The Trotter Trio Sondheim's Forum...in Jazz 1996 Nathan Lane and Company Forum Revival Cast 1996 Julia McKenzie, Millicent Martin and David Kernan Sondheim: A Celebration 1997 Ensemble Celebrating Sondheim 1998 Graham Bickley, Simon Bowman, Kim Criswell, James Graeme, Andrew Halliday, Katrina Murphy, Deborah Myers, and Jacqui Scott More West End The Concert 1999 [Jay CDJAY 8004] Ensemble Sondheim Tonight 1999 Echo Song [cut song; restored in some productions] Liz Callaway and Steven Jacob A Stephen Sondheim Evening 1983 Everybody Ought to Have a Maid David Burns, Zero Mostel, Jack Gilford, and John Carradine Forum Original Cast 1962 "Monsewer" Eddie Gray, Frankie Howerd, Kenneth Connor, and Jon Pertwee Forum London Cast 1963 Michael Hordern, Zero Mostel, Jack Gilford, and Phil Silvers Forum Film Soundtrack 1966 John Laws, Bartholomew John, Geraldene Morrow, and Jill Perryman Side by Side by Sondheim Australian Cast 1978 Stephen Collins, Christopher Durang & Michael Rupert Putting It Together 1993 Comedy Tonight: Sondheim's Funniest Songs 2002 Stephen Sondheim: The Story So Far... 2008 Lewis J. Stradlen, Nathan Lane, Mark-Linn Baker, and Ernie Sabella Forum Revival Cast 1996 The Trotter Trio Sondheim's Forum...in Jazz 1996 Michael Jeter Sondheim: A Celebration [S.T.A.G.E.]1997 Stephen Sondheim (demo) Sondheim Sings, Volume 1 2005 Farewell [new song written for the Los Angeles Production] Free [first version, cut] Free [second version, used in the production] Zero Mostel and Brian Davies Forum Original Cast 1962 Frankie Howerd and John Rye Forum London Cast 1963 Nathan Lane and Jim Stanek Forum Revival Cast 1996 The Trotter Trio Sondheim's Forum...in Jazz 1996 Mandy Patinkin Mandy Patinkin Sings Sondheim 2002 Sheldon Harnick and Michael Arden Wall to Wall Sondheim 2006 The Gaggle of Geese [cut song] Happy Ending [title of a proposed song; not written] The House Of Marcus Lycus [cut song; restored in some productions] George Hearn, Bob Gunton, and Women A Stephen Sondheim Evening 1983 A Collector's Sondheim 1985 Ernie Sabella Forum Revival Cast 1996 I Do Like You [cut song] Richard Rodney Bennett A Different Side of Sondheim 1979 Jackie Cain and Roy Kral A Stephen Sondheim Collection 1982 Bob Gunton and Timothy Nolen Sondheim [BOMC] 1985 Julie Wilson Sings the Stephen Sondheim Songbook 1988 Angela Richards and Geoffrey Abbott Moving On 2000 I'm Calm Jack Gilford Forum Original Cast 1962 Kenneth Connor Forum London Cast 1963 Cleo Laine Cleo Sings Sondheim 1988 Michael Rupert and Julie Andrews Putting It Together 1993 Mark-Linn Baker Forum Revival Cast 1996 The Trotter Trio Sondheim's Forum...in Jazz 1996 Robert Clary Louis Lebeau Remembers Cole Porter 2000 I, Miles Gloriosus [title of a proposed song; not written] Impossible David Burns and Brian Davies Forum Original Cast 1962 "Monsewer" Eddie Gray and John Rye Forum London Cast 1963 Julie Andrews and Stephen Collins Putting It Together 1993 Lewis J. Stradlen and Jim Stanek Forum Revival Cast 1996 The Trotter Trio Sondheim's Forum...in Jazz 1996 Invocation [cut song; later expanded as Invocation and Instructions to the Audience for The Frogs] Stephen Sondheim (demo) Sondheim Sings, Volume 1 2005 Love, I Hear Brian Davies Forum Original Cast 1962 John Rye Forum London Cast 1963 Julie Wilson Sings the Stephen Sondheim Songbook 1988 Michael Jeter Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall 1993 Mark Heller Take Me to the World 1996 Jim Stanek Forum Revival Cast 1996 The Trotter Trio Sondheim's Forum...in Jazz 1996 Geraldine Turner The Stephen Sondheim Songbook 1997 Robert Clary Louis Lebeau Remembers Cole Porter 2000 Love is in the Air [cut song; music used for the underscore] Larry Blyden and Susan Browning Sondheim: A Musical Tribute 1973 Millicent Martin, Julia McKenzie, and David Kernan Side by Side by Sondheim Original Cast 1976 A Collector's Sondheim 1985 Company Songs of Sondheim 1977 Jill Perryman, Bartholomew John, and Geraldene Morrow Side by Side by Sondheim Australian Cast 1978 Jackie Cain and Roy Kral A Stephen Sondheim Collection 1982 Original Soundtrack The Birdcage 1996 Stephen Sondheim (demo) Sondheim Sings, Volume 1 2005 Love Song [cut song; see Your Eyes Are Blue] Lovely Preshy Marker and Brian Davies; reprised by Zero Mostel and Jack Gilford Forum Original Cast 1962 Isla Blair and John Rye, reprised by Frankie Howerd and Kenneth Connor Forum London Cast 1963 Annette Andre and Michael Crawford, reprised by Zero Mostel and Jack Gilford Forum Film Soundtrack 1966 Joe Puma with Hod O'Brien and Red Mitchell Shining Hour 1984 [Reservoir 102 (1997 CD reissue)] Rachel York Putting It Together 1993 Jessica Boevers and Jim Stanek, reprised by Nathan Lane and Mark-Linn Baker Forum Revival Cast 1996 The Trotter Trio Sondheim's Forum...in Jazz 1996 The Jazz at the Movies Band Sax on Broadway 1997 [Discovery 77068] Donna McKechnie Inside the Music 2002 [Fynsworth Alley 062124] Emily Loesser and Don Stephenson The Musicality of Sondheim 2002 Pretty Little Picture Zero Mostel, Brian Davies, and Preshy Marker Forum Original Cast 1962 Frankie Howerd, John Rye, and Isla Blair Forum London Cast 1963 Bob Gunton, Liz Callaway, and Steven Jacob A Stephen Sondheim Evening 1983 Nathan Lane, Jim Stanek, and Jessica Boevers Forum Revival Cast 1996 Stephen Sondheim (demo) Sondheim Sings, Volume 1 2005 That Dirty Old Man Ruth Kobart Forum Original Cast 1962 Linda Gray Forum London Cast 1963 May Testa Forum Revival Cast 1996 The Trotter Trio Sondheim's Forum...in Jazz 1996 That'll Show Him Preshy Marker Forum Original Cast 1962 Isla Blair Forum London Cast 1963 Jessica Boevers Forum Revival Cast 1996 The Trotter Trio Sondheim's Forum...in Jazz 1996 There's Something About A War [cut song] Cris Groenendaal & Men A Stephen Sondheim Evening 1983 A Collector's Sondheim 1985 Stephen Sondheim (demo) Stephen Sondheim: The Story So Far... 2008 Window Across the Way [cut song; unfinished] Your Eyes Are Blue [cut song; also known as Love Song] Harvey Evans and Pamela Hall Sondheim: A Musical Tribute 1973 Craig Lucas and Suzanne Henry Marry Me a Little 1981 A Collector's Sondheim 1985 [LP and cassette only] The Trotter Trio Sondheim's Forum...in Jazz 1996 Sally Mayes and Brent Barrett Boys and Girls Like You and Me 2001 [Bayview RNBW007] Lauren Molina and Jason Tam Marry Me A Little Keen Company Production 2013

Publications
Book New York: Dodd, Mead, 1963; 107 pp. London: Frank Music, 1963 [Included in Drama on Stage, edited by Randolph Goodman] New York: Holt Rinehart Winston, 1978 New York: Dodd, Mead [0-396-08599-7] [pbk], 1985; 214 pp. [also includes The Frogs libretto] New York: Applause Theater Book Publishers, 1991; 184 pp.[introduction by Larry Gelbart] [1-55783-063-0] [hc] [1-55783-064-9] [pbk] London: Nick Hern Books, 1992 New York: Applause Books [1557834075], 2000 [in Four by Sondheim with A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd, and Sunday in the Park With George]
Score [complete] New York: Burthen Music Co. / Chappell [H. Leonard, dist. HL00312152], 1964; 152 pp. [piano reduction by Robert H. Noeltner] Milwaukee: Hal Leonard [HL00312152], 1981; 152 pp.
Score [selections] New York: Burthen Music Co. / Chappell [C. Hansen, dist.], 1964; 28 pp. [includes "Comedy Tonight", "Impossible", "Love I Hear", "Lovely", "Pretty Little Picture", "That'll Show Him", "Everybody Ought to Have a Maid"] Milwaukee: Hal Leonard [HL312151], 1981; 32 pp. [same contents as above]
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