O'Connell & Company A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Based on the plays of Plautus
An All-Female cast of 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 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.
Attention Amherst Residents (Amherst, Williamsville, East Amherst, Eggertsville, Snyder, Getzville, Swormville)
Amherst residents receive special pricing on select O'Connell & Company productions and events.
Register to receive exclusive offers and discounts.
For A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum at Canterbury Woods, enter your zip code at checkout to receive $5 off the ticket price and waived convenience fees (facility fees still apply).
Discounted prices: $35 adults (regularly $42) and $33 seniors (regularly $40).
Proof of Amherst residency may be required.
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.
Attention Amherst Residents (Amherst, Williamsville, East Amherst, Eggertsville, Snyder, Getzville, Swormville)
Amherst residents receive special pricing on select O'Connell & Company productions and events.
Register to receive exclusive offers and discounts.
For A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum at Canterbury Woods, enter your zip code at checkout to receive $5 off the ticket price and waived convenience fees (facility fees still apply).
Discounted prices: $35 adults (regularly $42) and $33 seniors (regularly $40).
Proof of Amherst residency may be required.
Date and Time
Thursday Feb 26, 2026 Sunday Mar 1, 2026
February 19-22
February 26-March 1
Shows begin at 7:30pm. There are also 2pm matinees on Saturdays and Sundays.
Fees/Admission
$33-42
Purchase tickets here. See event description to right for Amherst citizen discount.
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