Photo Flash: First Look - The Muny Channels Rome with A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM!
By: BWW News Desk Jul. 06, 2017
The Muny just celebrated the opening night performance of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Supported by a sensational company of Muny and Broadway stars, Jeffrey Schecter (Pseudolus), gave an awe-inspiring performance after stepping into the lead role just 3 days before opening. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Considered one of Broadway's greatest farces, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum follows Pseudolus, a crafty slave, as he aids his master in winning the hand of Philia, a slow-witted, but sweet courtesan, in exchange for his freedom. This musical romp through Rome includes scheming neighbors, secrets behind every toga and music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. This is one Muny spectacle guaranteed to make even the Roman gods keel over with laughter.
The full cast includes: Jeffrey Schecter (Pseudolus), John Tartaglia (Hysterium), Ali Ewoldt (Philia), Mark Linn-Baker (Senex), E. Faye Butler (Domina), Jason Kravits (Lycus), MarRick Smith (Hero), Nathaniel Hackmann (Miles Gloriosus), Whit Reichert (Erronius) and Marcus Choi, Justin Keyes and Tommy Scrivens (Proteans) joined by a comedic ensemble that includes Justina Aveyard, Molly Callinan, Emily Hsu, Khori Michelle Petinaud, Katelyn Prominski and Lainie Sakakura.
A noteworthy design team spearheads this production with direction by Gary Griffin, choreography by Alex Sanchez, music direction by Brad Haak, scenic design by Timothy R. Mackabee, costume design by Mara Blumenfeld, lighting design by Rob Denton, sound design by John Shivers and David Patridge, wig design by John Metzner, with production stage manager Cody Renard Richard.
Tickets are now available at The Muny Box Office, or online at muny.org.
Justin Keyes, Tommy Scrivens, Marcus Choi and Jeffrey Schecter
Marcus Choi, Tommy Scrivens, Justin Keyes and Jeffrey Schecter
E. Faye Butler, MarRick Smith and John Tartaglia
The company
Jeffrey Schecter, Katelyn Prominski, Tommy Scrivens and Khori Michelle Petinaud
Katelyn Prominski, Jeffrey Schecter and Tommy Scrivens
Marcus Choi, Lainie Sakakura, Emily Hsu and Justin Keyes
MarRick Smith and Jeffrey Schecter
Jeffrey Schecter, Justina Aveyard and the company
Molly Callinan and Jeffrey Schecter
The cast
Jason Kravits, Jeffrey Schecter and MarRick Smith
Mark Linn-Baker and Ali Ewoldt
Mark Linn-Baker and Ali Ewoldt
John Tartaglia, Mark Linn-Baker and Jeffrey Schecter
Jeffrey Schecter and Mark Linn-Baker
Jason Kravits, Jeffrey Schecter, Mark Linn-Baker and John Tartaglia
MarRick Smith, Ali Ewoldt and Mark Linn-Baker
Tommy Scrivens, Jeffrey Schecter and Justin Keyes
The cast
Tommy Scrivens, Justin Keyes, Jeffrey Schecter and John Tartaglia
The cast
The cast
Tommy Scrivens, Jeffrey Schecter and Nathaniel Hackmann
Whit Reichert, Nathaniel Hackmann and Jeffrey Schecter
E. Faye Butler and John Tartaglia
John Tartaglia and Jeffrey Schecter
The cast
The cast
Jeffrey Schecter and the cast
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