Cultural References
- The title has been referenced many times as episode titles of various shows over the years.
- In the second season of the AMC Series Mad Men, which takes place in 1962, several characters refer to the musical. For example, Don Draper runs into his former mistress, Rachel Menken, at Sardi's. Rachel and her new husband are on their way to see the show on Broadway.
- The title is referenced in Marvel One-Shots A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer and is included on the Captain America: The First Avenger Blu-ray Disc and DVD releases.
- The musical was also referenced in an episode of Glee. Shannon Beiste claims she has musical experience and states that she played "The Forum" in a production.
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