A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Originally Produced on Broadway by Harold S. Prince

Based on the plays of Plautus

A CWP Mainstage Musical Production

September 9th - October 1st, 2022

Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. Sundays at 2 p.m.

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 has "something for everyone, a comedy tonight!"

Presented with the support the Arts Council of Hillsborough County and the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is presented by special arrangement with Music Theatre International. www.mtishows.com



Please select a performance
 
 

Advance Tickets:

Adults: $29.00 each

Student, Senior, Military/Veteran: $26.00 each (please be prepared to present ID upon arrival)

Groups, 10 or more tickets to the same performance, purchased in the same transaction, all ages: $25.00 each.

Ticket prices increase up to $2 per ticket 24 hours prior to each performance or when a performance date is in high demand, whichever comes first.

Subject to availability, tickets may be purchased at the door. Add $2 to ticket price.

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Select performances offer the option of supporting great community theatre by co-sponsoring your performance for $25. We'll announce your name in the curtain speech in appreciation of your support.

Select performances also offer guaranteed front row seating for an additional $4 per ticket or guaranteed second row seating for an additional $2 per ticket. Limited availability.

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Ticketing and Seating Policies:

Please note - online ticket sales are closed 2.5 hours before performance time. After this time, tickets may only be purchased at the door, subject to availability.

All sales are final. We regret we are unable to refund any tickets.

Subject to availability, tickets may be exchanged for a future performance of the same show when requested at least 24 hours prior to the original ticketed performance.

Please email boxoffice@carrollwoodplayers.org to request the new date. A change fee of $3 per order applies

Individual seating for all performances and events is general admisson unless otherwise indicated at time of purchase. Reserved seats are available for season ticket holders and groups of 10 or more. 

Accessible seating is available on a limited basis for disabled patrons. Please indicate any special needs at time of purchase, or email boxoffice@carrollwoodplayers.org to request accessible seating.

PLEASE NOTE: Your seat is only guaranteed until showtime. We reserve the right to resell seats not claimed by showtime, and we regret we are unable to refund unused tickets. Please be prompt!

Doors open 30 minutes before show time.

Rush Tickets:

Rush tickets will be available for each Carrollwood Players production where tickets are still available 10 minutes before the performance starts. Rush prices are 50% off the normal ticket price.

Eligible patrons who desire Rush Tickets will be placed on a list in the order they arrive at the theater. The list will not be started until the box office officially opens.

ELIGIBLE PATRONS (ID REQUIRED)

Students, Teachers, Law Enforcement Officers, Fire & Rescue Officers, Active Duty Military

Each rush eligible patron may purchase up to two tickets per ID. Patrons must be present to make a purchase.

Patrons must request Rush Tickets verbally, as the box office volunteer will not automatically sell Rush Tickets, regardless of the time a purchaser makes a purchase.

Theatre For All:

Carrollwood Players offers a limited number of free tickets to every performance for low income families receiving Florida SNAP benefits. For more information, click HERE.

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Want to purchase tickets or complete other box office business via phone with the assistance of a box office representative?

Call 813-265-4000

Mondays and Wednesdays

11 a.m. until 2 p.m.