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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