A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Applause Libretto Library)
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Book by Burt Shevelove and Larry GelbartIntroduction by Larry Gelbart“This brazenly retro Broadway musical, inspired by Plautus, is as timeless as comedy itself.” –Vincent Canby, The New York Times“The most urbane and literate musical comedy text ever conceived.” –John Simon, New York magazine
Reviews
I usually do not enjoy reading something that I've already seen in movie form because I already know the story, however I enjoyed reading the play version. As I read along my memory of the movie came back and I could watch the scenes in my head as I read and sang along. You can definitely see the influence of ancient Rome in this comedic contemporary play. Steven Sondheim also does amazing work with the songs once again.