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Last Modified:
Monday, February 26, 2007
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"A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum"
2003's "Season of Laughter" was dedicated to the memory of Elva Hansen. She will be greatly missed!
"A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum"
by Burt Shevelove & Larry Gelbart
July 2003
Reservations are Required!
For more information Click here!
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Producer:
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Gene Forsyth
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Director:
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Jerry Davis
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Asst. Director/Stage Manager:
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Robert L. Simpson
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Cast picture - second weekend.
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Back Row
(L-R):
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Hysterium - Dr. John Crawford,
Pseudolus - Bill Schuler,
Senex - Mark Britton,
Protean - Jan McKillip,
Gymnasia - Courtney Regen,
Miles Gloriosus - Ted Ross,
Protean - Thomas Clark,
and Erronius - Ray Johnson
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Front Row
(L-R):
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Lycus - Richard Silwedel,
Tintanbula - Betsy Buys,
Panacea - Sheilah Thrash,
Andromeda - Kip Waldo,
Philia - Leigh-Anne Brewer,
Hero - Keith Green,
and Domina - Mary Smith
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Front:
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Vibrata - Millie Newell
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The Players
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Pseudolus:
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Bill Schuler
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Hysterium:
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John Crawford
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Miles Gloriosus:
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Ted Ross
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Lycus:
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Richard Silwedel
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Senex:
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Mark Britton
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Hero:
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Keith Green
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Erronius:
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Ray Johnson
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Proteans:
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Jan McKillip,
and Thomas Clark
/ Jerry Davis 2
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Philia:
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Leigh-Anne Brewer
/ Millie Newell 1
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Domina:
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Mary Hill
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** The Courtesans **
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Tintinabula:
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Betsy Buys
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Panacea:
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Sheilah Thrash
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Vibrata:
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Millie Newell
/ Kip Waldo 1
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Gymnasia:
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Courtney Regen
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Andromeda:
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Kip Waldo 3
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1 - Due to an illness Millie Newell filled in for Leigh-Anne Brewer as
Philia and Kip Waldo filled in for Millie Newell as Vibrata July 17-20.
2 - Due to an accident opening night, our director, Jerry Davis,
had to fill in for Thomas Clark July 18-20.
3 - The part of Andromeda was added for the performances July 24-27 and August 1-3.
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Synopsis
From Music Theatre International website :
"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.
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Cast picture - opening night.
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Back
(L-R):
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Protean - Jan McKillip,
Hysterium - Dr. John Crawford,
Lycus - Richard Silwedel,
Gymnasia - Courtney Regen,
Protean - Thomas Clark,
Hero - Keith Green,
Miles Gloriosus - Ted Ross,
and Erronius - Ray Johnson
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Front
(L-R):
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Senex - Mark Britton,
Domina - Mary Smith,
Tintanbula - Betsy Buys,
Vibrata - Kip Waldo,
Panacea - Sheilah Thrash,
Philia - Millie Newell,
and Pseudolus - Bill Schuler
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Our Crew
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Choreography:
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Suzie Wing
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Sound:
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Dave McKillip
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Lights:
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Walter Dodson
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Props:
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Clarice Joplin, Jackie Stuelke, Toni Williams, Ray Johnson
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Costumes:
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Beverly Buys,
Gayla's Costume Shoppe,
and Hannah at Hot Springy Dingy
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Set Design:
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Mark Britton
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Set Construction:
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Mark Britton,
Jim Cunningham,
Ray Johnson,
Dave Cambell,
Bill Tanzyus,
John deLaunay,
Nyle Cearlock,
Jim Stout,
Chris Biagini,
and Dave McKillip
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Vocal Coach:
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Leigh-Anne Brewer
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Makeup:
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Rebecca Pianalto
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Publicity:
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Gene Forsyth,
Margaret Forsyth,
Liz Heitzman,
Ray Johnson,
and Tom Clark
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Box Office:
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Diane Hayes
and her wonderful volunteers
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Program Design:
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Dave McKillip
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Graphic Design:
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Thomas Clark
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Program Printing:
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Five Star Printing
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Media:
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Arts Central,
The Springs Magazine,
The Sentinel Record,
The Arkansas Democrat Gazette,
Malvern Daily Record,
Daily Siftings Herald,
Hot Springs Village Voice,
Hot Springs Advertising & Promotion,
KQUS,
KVRE,
KLAZ,
KZNG,
KALR,
Channel 5,
Jerry Jones,
and TheActorsTheatre.com
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Digital Photography:
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Kristi Clark
and Thomas Clark
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OUR THANKS
Susan Austin – Hot Springs Mall,
Chuck Hanna & Oaklawn Rotary, Dave Campbell, Suzie Wing,
Katherine & David Lundberg, Cara Bolding (The Butterfly, Inc.)
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