Sondheim's 'Forum' Celebrates Florida Rep's 10th Year

By: Beau Higgins Feb. 09, 2008

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Florida Rep

Florida Repertory Theatre is proud to announce First Year Pricing, a special Tenth Anniversary offer in connection with the opening of Broadway's great musical farce and nine-time Tony-winning musical, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.

(Photo Courtesy Of Florida Rep)

Starting with A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and continuing through this season, Florida Rep has a select number of seats available for the special First Year Price of $25.

"When we opened the theatre in 1998, our most expensive seat cost $25," said Producing Artistic Director, Robert Cacioppo, "and this is our way to pay tribute to our first season as well as thank the community for ten great years of support."

Also new with A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum are two new group packages in partnership with the Edison & Ford Winter Estates and J.C. Cruises.

Edison & Ford Winter Estates, Dinner & A Show
February 19-21 and March 11-13

Groups will enjoy an evening tour at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates beginning at 4pm with a lovely dinner by the river at the Estates catered by Webster's before arriving at the Arcade Theatre for a performance of the nine-time Tony-winning A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. For groups of 20 or more tickets are $56.

Paddle Boat Cruise, Buffet Dinner & A Show
February 28 and March 14

With this package, groups will set sail with J.C. Cruises for a buffet dinner and a harbour cruise at sunset. The cruise begins at 4:30pm and returns in time for a short walk to the Arcade Theatre on Bay Street for the 8pm curtain of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Tickets for groups of 20 or more are $47.

To book a group, or for more information, please call Rachel Burttram, Director of Audience Development at 332-4665 ext. 36.

"Forum is a wonderful show for groups to see," said Burttram, "it is the funniest musical ever written, and the laughs never stop."

The zany streets of Ancient Rome come alive in this musical farce with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a witty book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum has been delighting audiences for more than forty years!

Florida Rep's Forum stars Stephen Mo Hanan who garnered a Tony nomiation for his 1983 performance as Asparagus in the groundbreaking original production of Cats. He also appeared on Broadway as Captain Hook opposite Cathy Rigby in Peter Pan, as Fagin in Oliver! with Patti LuPone, in The Pirates of Penzance with Kevin Kline and the London cast of Les Miserables as Thenardier.

Joining Hanan in the cast is Douglas Ullman, Jr. who will be playing the role of Hero. Ullman comes to Florida Rep following an extended run Off-Broadway in The Fantasticks. Ullman was the original Mute in the 2006 revival directed by Tom Jones, and later took over the role of Matt.

Robert Cacioppo directs and leads a team of designers including set designer Richard Crowell (Rainmaker,) lighting designer Graham Kindred (Stones in His Pockets) and features the costumes seen in the Broadway revival that won Nathan Lane his first Tony.

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum plays at Florida Repertory Theatre from February 15 to March 16. Performances are Tues. – Sat. at 8pm, with 2pm matinees on Wed., Sun. and selected Saturdays with a Twilight Performance at 7pm on Sunday, Feb. 17.

Florida Repertory Theatre is located on Bay Street between Jackson and Hendry in the Historic Arcade Theatre in the Fort Myers River District. Subscriptions and single tickets are available through the Box Office (239.332.4488,) or visit Florida Rep online at www.floridarep.org.

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