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“A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum”

July 27, 2015 by Eddie Reynolds Leave a Comment

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Stephen Sondheim (Music & Lyrics); Burt Shevelove & Larry Gelbart (Book)
Based on the Plays of Plautus
Foothill Music Theatre

Photo by David Allen

Foothill Music Theatre has provided us with a pleasant venture into ancient Rome in its A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, but I fear the trip will be too-soon forgotten.  This is a journey that could have been so much more if this cast had been given a bit more leeway to let loose and clown it up in order to let this wonderful show’s lyrics, music, and book do their magic of providing outlandish entertainment.
My full review is posted on Talkin’ Broadway:  
http://www.talkinbroadway.com/regional/sanfran/s1459.html
Rating:  2 E’s

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum continues at Foothill Music Theatre, Southwick Theatre, Foothill College (I-280 at El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills) through August 9.  Tickets are available online at www.foothillmusicals.comor by calling 650-949-7360.

Rating: 2 E Tags: Stephen Sondheim, Foothill Music Theatre

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