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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
A performance of Stephen Sondheim 's Roman farce, recorded at the 2001 Covent Garden Festival. Hero is in love with Philia, but she has been sold to Captain Miles Gloriosus. Slave Pseudolus needs to fix up the match in order to gain his freedom. With the BBC Big Band conducted by David Charles Abell. Presented by Edward Seckerson.
Proteans: Mark Fredrick. Nigel Richards. Mark Stobbart. Courtesans: Jacqui Boatswain. Caroline Fitzgerald. Sharon Eckman. Anita Pashley , Rosemary Forbes Butler. Yona Dunsford

Contributors

Unknown:
Stephen Sondheim
Conducted By:
David Charles Abell.
Presented By:
Edward Seckerson.
Unknown:
Mark Fredrick.
Unknown:
Nigel Richards.
Unknown:
Mark Stobbart.
Unknown:
Jacqui Boatswain.
Unknown:
Caroline Fitzgerald.
Unknown:
Sharon Eckman.
Unknown:
Anita Pashley
Unknown:
Rosemary Forbes
Pseudolus:
Griff Rhys Jones
Senex:
Denis Quilley
Domina:
Delia Jones
Hero:
Matt Dempsey
Philia:
Lynsey Britton
Hysterium:
Avery Saltzman
Miles Gloriosus:
George Dvorsky
Erronius:
Hugh Futcher
Lycus:
Nicholas Pound
Source: Radio Times

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