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Lend Me A Tenor
Ken Ludwig
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum
by Burt Shevelove, Titus Maccius Plautus, Larry Gelbart, Stephen Sondheim, Applause Books
What readers are saying
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.
Clever and funny dialogue Great insights and history Hilarious performances Classic and timeless Some characters feel dated Music isn't memorable
Synopsis
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
Themes ML50.S705 F9 1991
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Publisher Hal Leonard
Year 2000
Binding Paperback
Edition First Edition
Pages 192
Place New York, N.Y
Language English
ISBN-13 9781557830647
ISBN-10 1557830649
LCCN 90040110
LCC ML50.S705 F9 1991
DCC 782.1/4/0268
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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