Pseudolus in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1996 Broadway revival)
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Pseudolus in the 1996 Broadway revival of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" is the central, fast-talking slave character whose scheming drives the farcical plot and showcases broad physical comedy and sharp wit.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Pseudolus in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1996 Broadway revival) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2741260 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pseudolus in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1996 Broadway revival) Context triple: [Nathan Lane, portrayedCharacter, Pseudolus in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1996 Broadway revival)]
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A.
Barnum (1980 Broadway production)
Barnum (1980 Broadway production) is a Tony Award–winning musical that dramatizes the life and showmanship of P.T. Barnum through a blend of traditional theatre and circus-style spectacle.
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B.
The Odd Couple (stage production)
The Odd Couple (stage production) is a popular stage adaptation of Neil Simon’s classic comedy about two mismatched roommates, in which actor Wendell Pierce has appeared.
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C.
The Producers (2001 Broadway production)
The Producers (2001 Broadway production) is a smash-hit Mel Brooks musical comedy that became one of Broadway’s most celebrated and Tony Award–winning shows.
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D.
The Front Page (2016 Broadway revival)
The Front Page (2016 Broadway revival) is a star-studded Broadway production of Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur’s classic newsroom comedy, noted for its high-profile cast and acclaimed staging.
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E.
The Heir to the Hoorah (play)
The Heir to the Hoorah is an early 20th-century stage play by American dramatist William C. deMille, known for its blend of drama and social commentary.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pseudolus in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1996 Broadway revival) Target entity description: Pseudolus in the 1996 Broadway revival of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" is the central, fast-talking slave character whose scheming drives the farcical plot and showcases broad physical comedy and sharp wit.
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A.
Barnum (1980 Broadway production)
Barnum (1980 Broadway production) is a Tony Award–winning musical that dramatizes the life and showmanship of P.T. Barnum through a blend of traditional theatre and circus-style spectacle.
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B.
The Odd Couple (stage production)
The Odd Couple (stage production) is a popular stage adaptation of Neil Simon’s classic comedy about two mismatched roommates, in which actor Wendell Pierce has appeared.
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C.
The Producers (2001 Broadway production)
The Producers (2001 Broadway production) is a smash-hit Mel Brooks musical comedy that became one of Broadway’s most celebrated and Tony Award–winning shows.
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D.
The Front Page (2016 Broadway revival)
The Front Page (2016 Broadway revival) is a star-studded Broadway production of Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur’s classic newsroom comedy, noted for its high-profile cast and acclaimed staging.
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E.
The Heir to the Hoorah (play)
The Heir to the Hoorah is an early 20th-century stage play by American dramatist William C. deMille, known for its blend of drama and social commentary.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
stage role
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theatrical character portrayal ⓘ |
| appearsIn | A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1996 Broadway revival) ⓘ |
| appearsInWork | A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum ⓘ |
| basedOn | Pseudolus ⓘ |
| centralTo |
comic tone of the production
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narrative momentum of the production ⓘ |
| characterType | slave ⓘ |
| drives |
comic complications
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farce plot ⓘ |
| genre |
farce role
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musical comedy role ⓘ |
| hasTrait |
comic
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fast-talking ⓘ resourceful ⓘ scheming ⓘ witty ⓘ |
| isVersionOf |
Pseudolus (character in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum)
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linked to:
Pseudolus
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| languageOfPerformance | English ⓘ |
| medium | live theatre ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
central character
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protagonist ⓘ |
| performsStyle |
broad physical comedy
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slapstick ⓘ verbal wit ⓘ |
| productionLocation | Broadway ⓘ |
| roleInStructure |
comic lead
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title role ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfProduction | 1996 Broadway season ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Pseudolus in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1996 Broadway revival) Description of subject: Pseudolus in the 1996 Broadway revival of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" is the central, fast-talking slave character whose scheming drives the farcical plot and showcases broad physical comedy and sharp wit.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Nathan Lane
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portrayedCharacter
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Pseudolus in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1996 Broadway revival)
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