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Written by Maya Lozinski

Come see Menlo-Atherton High School’s “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum!” It is the first musical in the PAC, and with a live band directed by Frank Moura you can look forward to an unprecedented moment in M-A drama history.

Come see the hilarity that ensues when a wily Roman slave attempts to help his young master sail off into the sunset with the pretty (dumb) girl. Too bad Dad thinks she’s the accommodating new maid, and she’s already been promised off to a fiercely egotistical captain in the Roman army. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is a fast – paced musical farce set in ancient Rome. You will laugh (a lot), cry (because you’re laughing), and groan like … well, you can imagine.

Some reviews from top critics:

“This is one rollicking, frolicking comedy.” – Virgil

“The live music of the orchestra led by Frank Moura will have you dancing in the aisles” – Cicero

“The comic genius of Zachary W. Abt is unparalleled…You will be rolling in your seats.” – Horace

“Fresh and Inspired direction” – Ovid

“It’s badass” –Catullus

Performance Dates:

Friday, March 12 @ 7pm
Saturday, March 13 @ 2pm & 7pm
Thursday, March 18 @ 7pm
Friday, March 19 @ 7pm
Saturday, March 20 @ 7pm

Tickets:
1st Time:

Adults – $12

Students – $10

12 & Under – $8.
Return Shows:

Adults – $8

Students – $5

12 & Under – $5.
Tickets are sold at the door.

Directors: Mrs. Peoples and Maya Lozinski
Stage Managers: Kendall Dubroff and Margaret Ringler
Choreographer: Vincent Leonin
Theater Manager and Lighting Design: Cara Arcuni

Cast:
Pseudolus………………Zach Abt
Hero……………………..Matt Schertler
Philia…………………….Claire Uschersohn
Senex……………………Keenan Rehlich
Domina………………….Kelly Davis
Hysterium………………Ali Candlin
Marcus Lycus………… Holly Smolik
Miles Gloriosus……….Henry Mouat (1st weekend), Michael Farzi (2nd weekend)
Erronius…………………Tom Liggett
Proteans…………………Claire Jungleib, Dana Rust, and Hanna Berggren
Tintinabula……………..Aili Jiaravanont
Panacea………………….Alyssa Westfield
Geminae…………………Maddie Napel and Maya Jevans
Vibrata……………………Danielle Hill
Gymnasia………………..Kristen Wong
Chorus……………………Aliya Hasoon, Libby Farel, Francesca Zaffirir-Suzarte, Hannah Schneider, Brooke Delly

1. Alexander M Says:
   March 11th, 2010 at 6:27 pm

   Can’t wait to go see it!

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2. Nydia Stromain Says:
   April 5th, 2010 at 6:20 am

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