Show: A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM
Theater: The Brandywiners
Theater Website: https://brandywiners.org/
Show runs: 10/29/2026 to 11/01/2026
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 (254–184 BC), specifically Poenulus, Curculio, 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 plot displays many classic elements of farce, including puns, the slamming of doors, comedy of 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.
This hilarious, fast-paced musical comedy is:
Directed by: S. Lee Lewis
Music Directed by: Clint Williams
Choreographed by: Shannon Lynch
Production Manager: Christy Lewis
Producers: Cindy Schneeman & Jeffrey Santoro
Performance Dates:
Thursday, October 29 | 8:00 p.m.
Friday, October 30 | 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 31 | 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 1 | 2:00 p.m.
Performances will take place at the Otello Meucci Performing Arts Center at Newark Charter | 200 McIntire Drive, Newark, DE 19711.
Questions: Info@Brandywiners.org
Theater Address: Otello Meucci Performing Arts Center at Newark Charter 200 McIntire Drive Newark, Delaware 19711 (Map It)
Theater Phone: (302) 478-3355
Price: $25/$23/$20
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