A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

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 his freedom by helping his young master woo the girl next door. 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 . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Funny_Thing_Happened_on_the_Way_to_the_Forumhttps://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/summer_production_1973/1001/thumbnail.jp