WINTER
2011 MUSICAL
A Funny Thing
Happened
on the Way to
the Forum
Book by Burt
Shevelove and Larry Gelbart
Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Auditions: Jan. 16 & 17
Performances: Feb. 25, 26, 27*, March
3, 4, 5, 6*, 10, 11, 12, 13*
Artistic Director: John Stenko
Musical Director: Lizzie Brahm-Kriger
Based on
the plays of Plautus, "Tragedy tomorrow,
comedy tonight!" Broadway's greatest
farce is light, fast-paced, witty, irreverent
and one of the funniest musicals ever written,
the perfect escape from life's troubles.
"A Funny Thing Happened On The Way
To The Forum" takes comedy back to
its roots, combining situations from time-tested,
2000 year-old comedies of Roman playwright
Plautus with the infectious energy of classic
vaudeville. The result is a non-stop laugh
fest in which a crafty slave (Pseudolus)
struggles to win the hand of a beautiful
but slow-witted courtesan (Philia) for his
young master (Hero), in exchange for freedom.
Songs include "Comedy Tonight,"
"Lovely," and many more! A Tony
award winner!