“A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" at Lakewood Cultural Center

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. 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. Broadway's greatest farce and one of the funniest musicals ever written. January 10 - 26, Fri /Sat at 7:30 p.m.; Sat /Sun at 2 p.m. - $20 - $36 - 303-987-7845 or www.performancenow.org - Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway - 80226.