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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 non-stop laugh-fest 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 allows a terrific ensemble of comedic actors to shine--"something for everyone, a comedy tonight!"
Concert Selections for A Funny Thing...Forum
Concert Selections are original Broadway orchestrations and exciting new symphonic arrangements of select songs for use in concert performances. Concert Selections are the perfect way to give audiences a taste of the musical theatre experience without the sets, props and costumes.
Pricing
Amateur
£60.00 per song for one month’s hire and one performance
Extra performances are £30.00 per performance per song
Extra months are £15.00 per month per song
Professional
£125.00 per song for one month’s hire and one performance
Extra performances are £62.50 per performance per song
Extra months are £31.25 per performance per song
Pricing is for individual songs only. Pricing for orchestral suites and other items is available by contacting us directly.
- BOWS ("FUNNY THING...FORUM")First Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music bySONDHEIM, STEPHENOrchestrated byshow more...show less...IRWIN KOSTAL & SID RAMINArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Arranged forINSTRUMENTALStarting KeyE♭Estimated duration3 min 45 secInstrumentation1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone 3, 7 Viola, 17 Violin, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Harp, 3 Percussion, 1 Piano Vocal, 2 Piano Conductor
- BRING ME MY BRIDEFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music bySONDHEIM, STEPHENLyrics bySONDHEIM, STEPHENOrchestrated byshow more...show less...IRWIN KOSTAL, SID RAMINArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Arranged forMALE VOICE, CHORUSStarting KeyB♭mEstimated duration3 min 20 secInstrumentation5 bass, 6 cello, 7 viola, 17 violins, 1 harp, 3 percussion, 1 reed 1, 1 reed 2, 1 reed 3, 1 reed 4, 1 reed 5, 3 trombones, 3 trumpets 2 Piano Vocal Scores, 2 Piano Conductor Scores, 25 Vocal Books
- COMEDY TONIGHTFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byStephen SondheimLyrics byStephen SondheimOrchestrated byshow more...show less...Sid Ramin, Irwin Kostal & Arthur BeckArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Arranged for1 Voice (Typically Male) and ChorusStarting KeyGEstimated duration5 min 04 secInstrumentationPart Name Doubling Quantity FULL SCORE 1 PIANO/VOCAL SCORE 12 REED 1 Clarinet, Piccolo, Flute 3 REED 2 Clarinet 1 REED 3 Clarinet 1 REED 4 Bass Clarinet 1 REED 5 Flute, Clarinet 2 TRUMPET 1 1 TRUMPET 2 1 TRUMPET 3 1 TROMBONE 1 1 TROMBONE 2 1 TROMBONE 3 1 PERCUSSION 1 & 2 PERCUSSION 1: Timpani, Bells, Slap-Stick, Xylophone
PERCUSSION 2: Drum Set, 2 Woodblocks, Cowbell, Chinese Cymbal, Bass Drum
3 HARP 1 PIANO (Can also be used as Piano/Conductor) 1 VIOLINS 17 VIOLA 7 CELLO 6 BASS 5 Please Note: In some instances (i.e. Reeds, Percussion, etc.), additional copies of parts may be provided, in the event you wish to split out the doublings to multiple players.
- COMEDY TONIGHT ("SYMPHONIC SONDHEIM")First Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byStephen SondheimArranged byshow more...show less...Don SebeskyArrangement DetailsSong Type: Concert/Symphonic Arrangement (Instrumental)
A Concert/Symphonic Arrangement has been specifically written for use in a concert setting. Generally this means it features a larger, typical symphonic orchestration than what you may find in the show. It is meant to be performed without singers.
Starting KeyFEstimated duration5 min 04 secInstrumentationPart Name Doubling Quantity FULL SCORE 1 FLUTE 1 1 FLUTE 2 1 FLUTE 3 +Piccolo 1 OBOE 1 1 OBOE 2 1 CLARINET 1 B♭ Clarinet, E♭ Clarinet 1 CLARINET 2 B♭ Clarinet, Bass Clarinet 1 CLARINET 3 B♭ Clarinet 1 BASSOON 1 1 BASSOON 2 +Contrabassoon 1 HORN 1 1 HORN 2 1 HORN 3 1 HORN 4 1 TRUMPET 1 1 TRUMPET 2 1 TRUMPET 3 1 TROMBONE 1 1 TROMBONE 2 1 TROMBONE 3 1 TUBA 1 PERCUSSION 1 & 2 Xylophone, Handheld Cymbal, Glockenspiel, Woodblock, Mark Tree, Flexatone, Tambourine, Tuned Tom Toms, Small Splash Cymbal, Small Triangle, Tuned Woodblock, Finger Cymbal, Vibraphone, Ratchet, Slide Whistle, Ooga Horn 2 PERCUSSION 3 & 4 Timpani, Tight Snare, Bass Drum, Bell Tree, Mouth Siren, Mounted Cymbal, Rubber Duck, Cow Bell, Sandpaper Block, Chimes, Handheld Cymbal, Firebell, Bulb Horn, Slap Stick, Crow Call 2 PIANO +Celesta 1 HARP 1 VIOLIN 1 8 VIOLIN 2 8 VIOLA 7 CELLO 6 BASS 5 Please Note: In some instances (i.e. Reeds, Percussion, etc.), additional copies of parts may be provided, in the event you wish to split out the doublings to multiple players.
- ENTR'ACTE ("FUNNY THING...FORUM")First Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music bySONDHEIM, STEPHENOrchestrated byshow more...show less...IRWIN KOSTAL & SID RAMINArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Arranged forINSTRUMENTALStarting KeyCEstimated duration2 min 50 secInstrumentation1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 5 Bass, 6 Cello, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 1 Harp, 3 Percussion, 1 PV, 2 Piano Conductor
- EVERYBODY OUGHT TO HAVE A MAIDFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byStephen SondheimLyrics byStephen SondheimOrchestrated byshow more...show less...Irwin Kostal & Sid RaminArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Arranged for4 Male VoicesStarting KeyDEstimated duration3 min 47 secInstrumentationReed I (Flute, Alto Saxophone 1), Reed II (Clarinet 1 in Bb, Alto Saxophone 2), Reed III (Clarinet 2 in Bb, Tenor Saxophone), Reed IV (Bass Clarinet), Reed 5 (Piccolo, Baritone Saxophone), 1 Oboe, 1 Bassoon, 3 Horns in F, 3 Trumpets in Bb, 1 Trombone, (3) Percussion (Glockenspiel, Xylophone, Drums), 1 Harp, 1 Guitar, 1 Piano, (8) Viola, (6) Violoncello, (5) Contrabass. Your rental materials also include 1 Full Score and 4 Piano-Vocal Scores.
- FINALE ULTIMO ("FUNNY THING...FORUM")First Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music bySONDHEIM, STEPHENLyrics bySONDHEIM, STEPHENOrchestrated byshow more...show less...IRWIN KOSTAL & SID RAMINArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Arranged forCHORUSStarting KeyGEstimated duration1 min 25 secInstrumentation1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 17 Viola, 3 Percussion, 1 Harp, 2 Piano Conductor, 1 Piano Vocal, 25 Chorus books
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First Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music bySONDHEIM, STEPHENLyrics bySONDHEIM, STEPHENOrchestrated byshow more...show less...IRWIN KOSTAL & SID RAMINArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Arranged for2 MALE VOICESStarting KeyCEstimated duration3 min 35 secInstrumentation(1x) Full Score; (3x) Piano/Vocal Score; (2x) Reed 1: Clarinet, Piccolo; (1x) Reed 2: Clarinet; (1x) Reed 3: Clarinet; (1x) Reed 4: Bass Clarinet; (2x) Reed 5: Piccolo, Flute; (1x) Trumpet 1; (1x) Trumpet 2; (1x) Trumpet 3; (1x) Trombone 1; (1x) Trombone 2; (1x) Trombone 3; (3x) Percussion 1&2 (Percussion 1: Timpani, Xylophone, Vibraphone; Percussion 2: Drum Set); (1x) Harp; (2x) Piano/Conductor; (17x) Violins; (7x) Viola; (6x) Cello; (5x) Bass
- IM CALMFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music bySONDHEIM, STEPHENLyrics bySONDHEIM, STEPHENOrchestrated byshow more...show less...IRWIN KOSTAL & SID RAMINArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Arranged for1 MALE VOICEStarting KeyGEstimated duration3 min 00 secInstrumentation(1x) Full Score; (2x) Piano/Vocal Score; (1x) Reed 1: Flute; (1x) Reed 2: Clarinet; (1x) Reed 3: Clarinet; (2x) Reed 4: Bass Clarinet, Clarinet; (2x) Reed 5: Piccolo, Clarinet; (1x) Trumpet 1; (1x) Trumpet 2; (1x) Trumpet 3; (1x) Trombone 1; (1x) Trombone 2; (1x) Trombone 3; (3x) Percussion 1 & 2 (Percussion 1: Xylophone, Timpani, Bells; Percussion 2: Drum Set); (1x) Harp; (2x) Piano/Conductor; (17x) Violins; (7x) Viola; (6x) Cello; (5x) Bass
- LOVE, I HEARFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byStephen SondheimLyrics byStephen SondheimOrchestrated byshow more...show less...Irwin Kostal, Sid RaminArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Starting KeyGEstimated duration2 min 51 secInstrumentation(1x) FULL SCORE, (2x) PIANO/VOCAL SCORE, (1x) REED 1 (Flute), (1x) REED 2 (Clarinet), (1x) REED 3 (Clarinet), (1x) REED 4 (Bass Clarinet), (2x) REED 5 (Flute, Clarinet), (1x) TRUMPET 1, (1x) TRUMPET 2, (1x) TRUMPET 3, (1x) TROMBONE 1, (1x) TROMBONE 2, (1x) TROMBONE 3, (2x) PERCUSSION 1 & 2 (Percussion 1: Timpani, Percussion 2: Drum Set), (1x) HARP, (2x) PIANO (can also be used as Piano/Conductor), (17x) VIOLINS, (7x) VIOLA, (6x) CELLO, (5x) BASS -
First Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music bySONDHEIM, STEPHENLyrics bySONDHEIM, STEPHENOrchestrated byshow more...show less...IRWIN KOSTAL & SID RAMINArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Arranged for1 FEMALE VOICE, 1 MALE VOICEStarting KeyGEstimated duration3 min 10 secInstrumentation(1x) Full Score; (2x) Piano/Vocal Score; (1x) Reed 1: Flute; (1x) Reed 2: Clarinet; (1x) Reed 3: Clarinet; (1x) Reed 4: Bass Clarinet; (2x) Reed 5: Clarinet, Flute; (1x) Trumpet 1; (1x) Trumpet 2; (1x) Trumpet 3; (1x) Trombone 1; (1x) Trombone 2; (1x) Trombone 3; (2x) Percussion: Timpani, Drum Set; (1x) Piano (Optional Piano/Conductor); (1x) Harp; (16x) Violins; (7x) Viola; (6x) Cello; (5x) Bass
- OVERTURE ("FUNNY THING...FORUM")First Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music bySONDHEIM, STEPHENOrchestrated byshow more...show less...KOSTAL, IRWIN RAMIN, SIDArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Starting KeyD♭Estimated duration3 min 15 secInstrumentation1 Flute 1, 1 Flute 2, 1 Oboe, 1 English horn, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2(Tenor sax), 1 Bass clarinet(Baritone sax), 1 Opt Tenor sax, 1 Opt,Baritone sax, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Harp, 3 Percussion(TimpAb-Eb, Bells, Bongos, Vibes, Xylo, Drum set), 2 Piano Conductor
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That'll Show Him
Funeral
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Comedy Tonight
Love, I Hear
Free
Lovely
Pretty Little Picture
Everybody Ought to Have a Maid
I'm Calm
Bring Me My Bride
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