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“A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” (Hillbarn Theatre)

September 5, 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
Hillbarn Theatre
David Blackburn (Hero) & Dan Demers (Pseudolus) 
The cast and co-directors of the current Forum at Hillbarn Theatre clearly understand why they and we are there spending yet another evening with this oft-revived, much-beloved musical; and they all deliver a thousand-plus hilarious, bawdy, silly, and sometimes even surprising reasons to loosen our lungs and laugh away the night.  
For my full review of all the rib-tickling antics and performances, please link to the new regional section of Talkin’ Broadway:   
 http://www.talkinbroadway.com/regional/sanjose/sj2.html
Rating:  4 E’s
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum continues at Hillbarn Theatre (1285 East Hillsdale Boulevard) through September 20, 2015. Tickets are available online at https://fctickets.org/TheatreManager/1/online or by calling 650-349-6411.
Photo Credit:  Mark & Tracy Photography

 

Rating: 4 E Tags: Hillbarn Theatre, Stephen Sondheim

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