"Who wrote the musical ""A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum""?"
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum reunited with his children. A happy ending prevails for all – except for poor Senex, stuck with his shrewish wife Domina. Act I Act II Notes: Notes Bibliography A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart. Inspired by the farces of the ancient Roman playwright Plautus (251–183 BC), specifically "Pseudolus", "Miles Gloriosus", and "Mostellaria", the musical tells the bawdy story of a slave named Pseudolus and his attempts to win
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum mistaken identity (frequently involving characters disguising themselves as one another), and satirical comments on social class. The title derives from a line often used by vaudeville comedians to begin a story: "A funny thing happened on the way to the theater". The musical's original 1962 Broadway run won several Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Author (Musical). "A Funny Thing" has enjoyed several Broadway and West End revivals and was made into a successful film starring the original lead of the stage musical, Zero Mostel. "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" opened on Broadway on