“Thumbs up for this uninhibited romp!” -The New York Times
“It’s funny, true nonsense! A merry good time!” -Herald Tribune
Auburn, NY—The Auburn Players will present “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” Feb 3 & 4 at 8pm and Feb 5 at 2pm in the Irene Bisgrove Theatre located at Cayuga Community College, 197 Franklin St., in Auburn.
Tickets may be purchased in advance, online at www.auburnplayers.net, or at the door. Admission is $14 for General Admission tickets and $12 for Seniors and Students.
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. Written by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, “A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum” takes comedy back to its roots, combining situations from time-tested, 2,000-year-old comedies of the 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.
This “funniest musical, ever,” includes a cast of 20 from across Cayuga, Onondaga and Tompkins Counties. Barbara J. Murphy directs with vocal/music direction by Stephen Stomps. Scenic design is by Navroz Dabu.
