A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Sydney 1977

by Stephen Sondheim

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart.

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 plot displays many classic elements of farce, including puns, the slamming of doors, cases of mistaken identity (frequently involving characters disguising themselves as one another), and satirical comments on social class. The title derives from the line that vaudeville comedians often used to begin a story: “A funny thing happened on the way to the theater”.

The musical’s original 1963 Broadway run won several Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Book. A Funny Thing has enjoyed several Broadway and West End revivals and was made into a successful film starring the original lead of the musical, Zero Mostel.

This Souvenir Brochure  is from the 1977 Australian Production Sydnet St Marian St

Funny Thing Happened - Cast Johnny Lockwood, Jill Howard, Alex Kovacs, Reg Gillam, Barbara Farrell, Tony Shelton, Peter Whitford, Garth Meade, Susie Edmonds, Patricia Howson, Jennifer McGregor, John Larking, Peter Meredith

Director - Alastair Duncan
Designer - Brian Nickless
Choreography  - Brian Coughran

Souvenir Program Date 1977

Size 150 x 240 mm 

Condition: Used Good 8/10 Marian St Theatre Sydney

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