A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre

Broadways greatest farce promises to have audiences rolling in the aisles. This fast-paced, witty, and irreverent comedy is one of the funniest musicals ever written. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum skillfully combines timetested comedies of Roman playwright, Plautus, with the infectious energy of classic vaudeville. A nonstop laughfest in which crafty slave Pseudolus attempts to win the hand of the beautiful but slowwitted maiden, Philia, for his young master, Hero, in exchange for his own freedom. The plot rapidly twists and turns with cases of mistaken identity, slamming doors, bawdy innuendos and hair-brained schemes. This unforgettable musical promises: Something for everyone: a comedy tonight! Rated PG-13May 16 June 29, 2019Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays @ 7:30pmSaturdays & Sundays @ 3pmPreviews $35; Regular Run $40www.MetropolisArts.comBox Office: 847-577-2121

Authors

• Burt Shevelove
• Larry Gelbart
• Plautus
• Stephen Sondheim

Tony Awards and Nominations for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum