Seattle Musical Theatre to Close Out Season with A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM

Seattle Musical Theatre closes out its 37th season with A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM, the Tony Award-winning musical comedy of coliseum proportions, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart. With Director Vince Brady at the helm and music direction by Joel Kurzynksi, SMT's FORUM will be flavored with a vaudeville twist. FORUM runs April 10-26, 2015 at Seattle Musical Theatre at Magnuson Park. Tickets ($20-$35) are available at www.seattlemusicaltheatre.org or by calling 1-800-838-3006.

Audiences will journey back to ancient Rome where the quick-witted slave Pseudolus tries to win his freedom by helping his young master Hero earn the love of a beautiful courtesan. FORUM boasts a hilarious evening of mistaken identities, star-crossed lovers, naughty innuendos, and a remarkable score featuring the show-stopping tunes "Comedy Tonight," "Everybody Ought to Have a Maid," "Lovely," and "Bring Me My Bride."

Seattle Musical Theatre is proud to bring a trio of newcomers to its stage, Director Vince Brady, Music Director Joel Kurzynski, and Choreographer Brett Nugent. Brady was born in England and worked as an actor and director in the U.K. and Europe before settling in the Pacific Northwest. His work has been seen at Seattle Shakespeare Company, Greeenstage, Harlequin, Village Theater, SecondStory Rep and Centerstage, and also spent five years as Artistic Director of Exchange Theatre. Kurzynski recently played for Stage Right's A New Brain and directed Twelfth Night Productions' You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. He has also accompanied shows including How to Succeed..., Into the Woods, Chess, and Guys & Dolls. Nugent a professional choreographer, dancer, singer and actor with over 25 years of experience, working with such legends as Whitney Houston, Latoya Jackson and Elton John. He's choreographed six productions at Teatro Zinzanni, including Hacienda Holiday in 2014.

FORUM's creative team also includes light and sound design by Caleb Dietzel, sets by Steve Cooper, props by Katt Carlson, and costumes by Julia Evanovich.

Seattle Musical Theatre newcomer Adam Minton stars as Pseudolus. He recently played The Baker in Aurora Theatre Company's production of Into The Woods and Jon in SSR's production of tick, tick... BOOM! FORUM's cast also includes Nikolai Mell as Hero, Morgan Dietkus as Philia, Alan Wilkie as Senex, Christine Goff as Domina, Anthony Pallozzi as Lycus, Dale Bowers as Erronius, Zach Sanders as Hysterium, and Garrett Dill as Miles Gloriosus. Taylor Davis, David Otten, and Jaron Boggs portray the Proteans and ensemble members include Jennily Diaz, Kylee Gano, Lara Fox, Elizabeth Grant, Rebecca Lane, and Amy Trgovac.

The mission of Seattle Musical Theatre is to engage and entertain the community by producing new and traditional musicals. The theater nurtures local talent by providing training and artistic development opportunities for children, youth, and adults from all walks of life. SMT's vision is to enrich the entertainment and educational value of live theater in the Northwest region; provide a premiere environment for nurturing artistic and technical talent; and develop the Magnuson Park theater facility as a key cultural resource for civic, arts, and other community organizations. SMT at all times will strive to demonstrate and inspire these values among the Board of Directors, staff, artists, volunteers, patrons, and donors.

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