A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

• Zero Mostel

Replacements During the Run

Jerry Lester December 17, 1962 - December 22, 1962 (5 days) (During Zero Mostel's vacation)

Zero Mostel December 24, 1962 - October 19, 1963 (9 months 30 days)

Jerry Lester October 21, 1963 - November 2, 1963 (12 days) (During Zero Mostel's vacation)

Zero Mostel November 4, 1963 - February 8, 1964 (3 months 5 days)

Dick Shawn February 10, 1964 - August 5, 1964 (5 months 25 days)

Danny Dayton August 6, 1964 - August 29, 1964 (3 weeks)

= Replacement for vacation, illness or other leave
= Alternate (if not listed as a separate role in opening night program)

These credits represent a list of people who were considered, auditioned or turned down roles. (Note that some of these may be rumors or unconfirmed.)

Phil Silvers (Reportedly rejected the role on the grounds that the script was "old shtick")

Milton Berle (Reportedly demanded script approval, which Harold Prince refused to give him.)