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A FUNNY THING HAPPENED

ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart
Directed by Gene Abravaya
Music Direction by Sandy and Richard Riccardi
Choreography by Michella Snider
Costumes by Pamela Enz

FEBRUARY 8 - 17, 2013
Thursday at 7:30 pm
Friday and Saturday at 8:00 pm
Sunday at 2:00 pm

This frantically paced romp spins around Pseudolus, a slave in Rome, who has just one wish - to be free. When his master and mistress leave for the day he discovers his young master, Hero, has fallen in love with Phillia, a virgin in the house of Lycus, a slave dealer specializing in beautiful women. Seizing the opportunity, Pseudolus strikes a bargain with Hero. Pseudolus gets his freedom if he can procure Phillia for Hero.

Of course, things are never that simple in a musical comedy.

The plan begins to unravel quickly when Miles Gloriosus, the Roman General to whom Phillia is promised, arrives to claim his virgin bride. To complicate matters further, Pseudolus' master and mistress return unexpectedly. Bedlam ensues with slamming doors, mistaken identity, characters disguising themselves as one another - all the classic elements of farce, burlesque and modern musical comedy rolled into one to produce a laugh-filled, ludicrous, and lusty show that is considered by many to be the funniest musical ever written for the stage.

Featuring the talents of Tim Setzer, Larry Williams, Tina Lloyd Meals, Elliot Simon, Matthew Lindberg, Alan Kafton, Matthew Proschold, Dene Harvey, Harry Duke, Sophia Ferar, Chelsea Smith, Michella Snider, Abbey Lee, Melissa Petty, Anthony Guzman, Michael Hunter, Greg Maddox and Sam Starr.

For tickets, call the Spreckels Box Office at 707 588-3400. Box Office hours are Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 5:00 PM and one hour before showtime.

To purchase tickets ONLINE please go to: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=36249&schedule=list.