A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum
by Burt Shevelove, Titus Maccius Plautus, Larry Gelbart, Stephen Sondheim, Applause Books
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Readers appreciate the comedic brilliance and clever writing of this play. Many find it a hilarious interpretation of ancient Roman themes and praise the engaging dialogue. Some note the funny yet dated aspects, indicating a mix of nostalgia and criticism regarding certain character portrayals.
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Book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart
Introduction by Larry Gelbart
“This brazenly retro Broadway musical, inspired by Plautus, is as timeless as comedy itself.”
–Vincent Canby, The New York Times
“The most urbane and literate musical comedy text ever conceived.”
–John Simon, New York magazine
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A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum is a British play written by Burt Shevelove and published by Hal Leonard in New York, N.Y (2000).
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Hal Leonard · 2000 · 192 pp
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