A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1984 (Musical)
Synopsis
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.
Season: 1984-1985
Genre: Musical
Open date: 1984
Show Type: Regular Show
Book : Burt Shevelove & Larry Gelbart
Director: Joe Kaminski
President: Tony Labriola
Choreographer: Joe Kaminski
Musical Director: Craig Little
Original MUSIC & LYRICS: Steven Sondheim
Cast List
Domina played by Billie Swanson
Gymnasia played by Harriet Hamilton
Hysterium played by Jim Meenan
Miles Gloriosus played by Richard Zagone
Philia played by Marta Villa
Senex played by Billie Swanson
The Proteans played by Burke Fry , Al Guido , Don Pohlhammer , Emerson Caress II
Vibrata played by Barbara Whitney
Erronius played by Phil O'Toole
Hero played by Geoffrey Langer
Lycus played by Chet Hart
Panacea played by Peni Campagna
Pseudolus played by Chuck Cairns