A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
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Step into ancient Rome for an evening of comedy, music, and mayhem. Sondheim's beloved Broadway hit delivers laughs around every corner. Don't miss one of four performances, Feb. 25-28, 2027.
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by Larry Gelbart & Burt Shevelove
Four performances!
- Thu., February 25, 2027 — 7:30pm
- Fri., February 26, 2027 — 7:30pm
- Sat., February 27, 2027 — 7:30pm
- Sun., February 28, 2027 — 2:30pm
Sondheim's joyous, musical romp through Rome has desperate lovers, scheming neighbors and secrets behind every toga! Broadway's greatest farce is light, fast-paced, witty, irreverent and one of the funniest musicals ever written. 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.
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is a nonstop laughfest in which Pseudolus, a crafty slave, struggles to win the hand of a beautiful, but slow-witted, courtesan named Philia for his young master, Hero, in exchange for freedom. The plot twists and turns with cases of mistaken identity, slamming doors and a showgirl or two.
This unforgettable, hysterical musical allows a terrific ensemble of comedic actors to shine – "something for everyone, a comedy tonight!"