Photo Coverage: First look at Imagine Productions' A FUNNY THING ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM

Broadway's greatest farce is light, fast-paced, witty, irreverent and one of the funniest musicals ever written. 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.

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is a nonstop laughfest in which Pseudolus, a crafty slave, struggles to win the hand of a beautiful, but slow-witted, courtesan named Philia for his young master, Hero, in exchange for freedom. The plot twists and turns with cases of mistaken identity, slamming doors and a showgirl or two. This unforgettable, hysterical musical allows a terrific ensemble of comedic actors to shine - "something for everyone, a comedy tonight!"

PRODUCTION TEAM: Chris Gallagher- Director, Jenny Small- Assistant Director and Choreographer, Sue Laney- Music Director and Conductor, Sarah Hurwitz- Stage Manager, Andy Weibel- Set Designer, Sam Myers- Sound Designer, Keith Emigh- Light Designer, D.C. Simpson- Hair / Wig Designer, Pam Villarreal- Audition / Rehearsal Accompanist, Carson Blasko- Co-Set Construction Lead, Brenton LeuVoy- Co-Set Construction Lead.

THE CAST: PROLOGUS / PSEUDOLUS: Brandon Boring, HERO: Chris Bullwinkle, SENEX: Dave Hetrick, DOMINA: Denae Sullivan, HYSTERIUM: Dan Hildebrand, PHILIA: Alexa Rybinski, MILES GLORIOSUS: Keith Robinson, ERRONIUS: Thor Collard, LYCUS: Preston Eberlyn. LYCUS' COURTESANS: TINTINNABULA: Hannah Clark, PANACEA: Brandy Jo Burke, VIBRATA: Stacey Barrett, GYMNASIA: Lydia Fyie, THE GEMINAE: Riley Makofsky & Kam McCluer, THE PROTEANS: Tim Adler, Steve Stumphauzer & Jodi Weibel.

Performances are February 21st thru the 29th at the Columbus Performing Arts Center, 549 Franklin Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215. For tickets or more information, visit: https://www.imaginecolumbus.org/

Check out a first look below!

Photo Credit: Jerri Shafer