A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Files

Streaming Media

Playwright

Burt Shevelove, Larry Gelbart, Stephen Sondheim

Performance Dates

June 27-July 7, 1973

Creative Team

Director..................................John Morrow

Designer/Technical Director..Fred J. Thayer

Musical Director....................Lyle Barkhymer

Choreography.......................Joanne Van Sant

Costume Coordinator............Petie Dodrill

Synopsis

Inspired by the farces of the ancient Roman playwright Plautus (251–183 BC), specifically Pseudolus, Miles Gloriosus, and Mostellaria, the musical tells the bawdy story of a slave named Pseudolus and his attempts to win his freedom by helping his young master woo the girl next door. The title derives from a line often used by vaudeville comedians to begin a story: "A funny thing happened on the way to the theater".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Funny_Thing_Happened_on_the_Way_to_the_Forum

Disciplines

Acting | Dance | Theatre History

Keywords

College Theater, Otterbein University Theatre, Musical Theatre, Drama

Recommended Citation

Otterbein University Theatre and Dance Department, "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" (1973). 1973 Summer Theatre. 1.
https://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/summer_production_1973/1