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MTI presents the theatrical musical: A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Broadway’s Greatest Farce!

A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum

Book by Burt Shevelove & Larry Gelbart
Music & Lyrics Stephen Sondheim
Directed by David Clevinger

Musical Direction by Timothy D. Turner

Assistant Director is Elmo Adams

Lighting Design by Dill Dumas

Stage Management by Patrick Adams

Asst. Stage Management by Emily Sowell

Produced by The Bay Street Players of Eustis, Florida

auditions in January, information below! 10 male and 8 females needed

Performances on April 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20. 21, 22 @ 8 p.m. // 9, 16, 23 @ 2:30 p.m.

            at Historic State Theatre in downtown Eustis at 109 North Bay Street (click for map)

 

"Tragedy tomorrow, comedy tonight!" Broadway's greatest farce is light, fast-paced, witty, irreverent and one of the funniest musicals ever written – the perfect escape from life's troubles. “A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum” takes comedy back to its roots, combining situations from time-tested, 2000 year old comedies of Roman playwright Plautus with the infectious energy of classic vaudeville. The result is a non-stop laugh-fest in which a crafty slave (Pseudolus) struggles to win the hand of a beautiful but slow-witted courtesan (Philia) for his young master (Hero), in exchange for freedom.

With its unforgettable zany characters, a hysterical, perfectly constructed book by Larry Gelbart (of “MASH” and “City Of Angels” fame) and Burt Shevelove, and witty Stephen Sondheim songs which are modest n their vocal demands, “A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum” allows a brilliant ensemble of comedic actors to shine. (The lead role of Pseudolus is one of the theatre's greatest roles – a tour de force for a clown par excellence.) And as if that weren't enough, its simple unit set makes “A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum” one of the easiest Broadway musicals to mount.

Opened 5/8/1962 Ran for 964 performances.

 

“Thumbs up for this uninhibited romp!" -The New York Times
"It's funny, true nonsense! A merry good time!" -Herald Tribune

"A good, clean, dirty show! Brings back belly laughs!" -Time "

 

 

Cast                                                                                                                                                                      

 

Pseudolus         played by Ken Rush
Senex               played by Michael Scholl
Domina             played by Kelly Fagin
Hero                 played by Austin Bakich
Hysterium         played by Ashley Richards
Erronius            played by Elmo Adams
Miles Gloriosus  played by Jonathan Olson
Lycus               played by Rollin Smith
Philia                played by Jennifer Dobson
Courtesans        played by Erin Bykowski, Tessa Crews, Sarah Redmond and Jessika Davis
Proteans           played by Sean Jenness, Al Brosman

 

Audition Information

 

Please prepare a comedic monologue and an upbeat musical selection—please bring sheet music in your key.  An accompanist will be provided.  CD accompaniment discouraged as this will be a live musical production.  Please come dressed and prepared to learn a dance routine for your audition.

 

January 11, 2006                   7:00 - 9 p.m.    The Historic State Theatre in downtown Eutis, FL (click for map)   
                                                                                    Bay Street Players information (352) 357-7777

January 9 & 10, 2006             7:30 - 10 p.m.  The Historic State Theatre in downtown Eutis, FL (click for map)   
                                                                                    Bay Street Players information (352) 357-7777

 

 

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

PSOLOGUS

An actor

SENEX

Hero's father and the aging master of the house
Baritone: B flat-G flat

DOMINA

An overbearing wife
Mezzo-Soprano: B-High F Sharp

HERO

Senex's son, the handsome, innocent master, in love with Philia
Tenor: B-G sharp

HYSTERIUM

Pseudolus' hapless fellow slave and slave to Senex & Domina
Baritone: C- High G

PSEUDOLUS

Playful, comic ringmaster of the show and slave to Hero
Baritone: A-High G

ERRONIUS

A doddering old man

MILES GLORIOSUS

Lycus' pompous warrior client
Baritone: B-G sharp

LYCUS

A buyer and seller of courtesans
Baritone: A-High E

THE COURTESANS

Tintinabula, Panacea, The Geminae (two), Vibrata, Gymnasia

PHILIA

The lovely-but-vacant courtesan
Soprano: B-High G sharp

THE PROTEANS

Three omnipresent "clowns"
B-High A

 

Musical Numbers

·  Overture

·  Comedy Tonight

·  Love, I Hear

·  Free

·  Lovely

·  Pretty Little Picture

·  Everybody Ought to Have a Maid

·  I'm Calm

·  Impossible

·  Bring Me My Bride

·  That Dirty Old Man

·  That'll Show Him

·  Funeral

 

Musical Director Biography

 

Timothy D. Turner has been performing professionally for 27 years in professional & commercial productions, on stage and screen, with celebrities such as Rita Marino & Marvin Hamlisch and groups like Canadian Brass & the King’s Singers.  He has directed and produced theatre, cabarets, stage shows, concerts and film for more than 20 years throughout the continental United States and Europe.  Although this is his 1st production with The Bay Street Players, this show marks his 52nd production in the area since his relocation to Central Florida in 2001.  He holds a BM in Performance from Millikin University and works as a director, performer, performance coach, clinician, producer, composer, community organizer and writer.  Currently, he resides in Longwood, Florida just north of Orlando, but he travels extensively as a working professional.

 

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