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A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum

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Contributed by: The Ovation Players and Main Street Players on 7/4/2008

What:	NEXT › ‹ PREVIOUS "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" Book by: Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart Lyrics and Music by: Stephen Sondheim "Tragedy Tomorrow, Comedy Tonight!" With unforgettable characters, a hysterical script, and music by Stephen Sondheim, this tour de force of American comedy comes alive under the direction of Jerry Schell. The Ovation Players and Main Street Players team up once again to bring you one of the funniest musicals ever written. The show features a live fifteen-piece orchestra. "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 laughfest in which a crafty slave (Pseudolus) struggles to win the hand of a beautiful but slowwitted courtesan (Philia) for his young master (Hero), in exchange for freedom. A gala fundraising dinner and show will be held Saturday, July 12 at Columbine Country Club. Scenes from "A Funny Thing . . . Forum" and Eleemosynary will be performed by cast members along with encore performances by Main Street Players stars from the past and present. Seating is limited to the first 100 patrons; call Allan Liebgott at 303-979- 3738 for reservations. The annual Silent Auction and Reception will by held Saturday, July 26 in the Lakewood Cultural Center lobby prior to the evening's performance of "A Funny Thing . . . Forum". Ticket information and show times are available by calling the box office at 303-987-7845 or at www.ovationplayers.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ovation Players/Main Street Players present A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum July 18 - 27, 2008 Fri/Sat at 7:30 p.m. Sun at 2 p.m. $18 - $26 Lakewood Cultural Center 470 S. Allison Pkwy, Lakewood CO 80226 Tickets: 303-987-7845 tickets@lakewood.org or online at http://www.ovationplayers.com/ To receive a Press Kit or for additional information, contact info@ovationplayers.com or leave a message at 303-355-2177. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Where:	Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Pkwy. (Wadsworth & Alameda), Lakewood C0 80226 Tickets: 303-987-7845
When:	7:30 pm Fridays and Saturdays, 2:00 pm Sundays
Event Dates:	This event takes place every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 7/18/2008 through 7/27/2008.