A Funny Thing Happened
on the Way to the Forum
Book by
Burt Shevelove
and Larry Gelbart
Music and lyrics by
Stephen Sondheim
Avon Theatre
Jun. 11 to Nov. 7
Opens: Jun. 20
Duration: 2 hrs, 31 mins
Photo of Seán Cullen
by David Hou
Support for the 2009 season of the Avon Theatre is generously provided by
The Birmingham Family
About the Musical
In ancient Rome, the slave Pseudolus yearns for freedom, while his young master pines for the girl next door. In exchange for his freedom, Pseudolus promises to find a way to unite the young lovers. But even in musical comedy, the course of true love never does run smooth. . . .
Mistaken identities, frantic chases, lascivious husbands, men in dresses, long-lost children, mixed-up potions and more – it all adds up to one of the funniest musicals ever written..
Content Advisory A musical with its roots in both vaudeville and ancient Roman comedy,
Forum makes free use of bawdy humour, though in a manner more suggestive than explicit. The characters include courtesans who are scantily clad, seductive in their demeanour and ogled by the male characters. There are also some suggestive sight gags involving undraped statuary. Any violence in the show is purely of the slapstick variety.
Our recommendation: Suitable for most people aged 10 and up.
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