A Funny Thing...Forum

A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum

Sondheim's joyous, musical romp through Rome has desperate lovers, scheming neighbors and secrets behind every toga.

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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!"

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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")

From
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Music by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Orchestrated by
IRWIN KOSTAL & SID RAMIN

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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Arranged for
INSTRUMENTAL

Starting Key
E♭
Estimated duration
3 min 45 sec
Instrumentation

1 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

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BRING ME MY BRIDE

From
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Music by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Lyrics by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Orchestrated by
IRWIN KOSTAL, SID RAMIN

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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Arranged for
MALE VOICE, CHORUS

Starting Key
B♭m
Estimated duration
3 min 20 sec
Instrumentation

5 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

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COMEDY TONIGHT

From

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

First Performance Fee:

$175

Each Additional Performance:

$100

Music by

Stephen Sondheim

Lyrics by

Stephen Sondheim

Orchestrated by

Sid Ramin, Irwin Kostal & Arthur Beck

Arrangement Details

Song Type: Show Extraction

Arranged for

1 Voice (Typically Male) and Chorus

Starting Key

Estimated duration

5 min 04 sec

Instrumentation

Part 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.

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COMEDY TONIGHT ("SYMPHONIC SONDHEIM")

From

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

First Performance Fee:

$175

Each Additional Performance:

$100

Music by

Stephen Sondheim

Arranged by

Don Sebesky

Arrangement Details

Song Type: Concert/Symphonic Arrangement (Instrumental)

Starting Key

Estimated duration

5 min 04 sec

Instrumentation

Part 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.

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ENTR'ACTE ("FUNNY THING...FORUM")

From
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Music by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Orchestrated by
IRWIN KOSTAL & SID RAMIN

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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Arranged for
INSTRUMENTAL

Starting Key
C

Estimated duration
2 min 50 sec
Instrumentation

1 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

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EVERYBODY OUGHT TO HAVE A MAID

From
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Music by
Stephen Sondheim

Lyrics by
Stephen Sondheim

Orchestrated by
Irwin Kostal & Sid Ramin

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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Arranged for
4 Male Voices

Starting Key
D

Estimated duration
3 min 47 sec
Instrumentation

Reed 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.

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FINALE ULTIMO ("FUNNY THING...FORUM")

From
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Music by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Lyrics by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Orchestrated by
IRWIN KOSTAL & SID RAMIN

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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Arranged for
CHORUS

Starting Key
G

Estimated duration
1 min 25 sec
Instrumentation

1 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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FREE

From
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Music by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Lyrics by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Orchestrated by
IRWIN KOSTAL & SID RAMIN

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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Arranged for
2 MALE VOICES

Starting Key
C

Estimated duration
3 min 35 sec
Instrumentation

(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

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IM CALM

From
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Music by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Lyrics by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Orchestrated by
IRWIN KOSTAL & SID RAMIN

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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Arranged for
1 MALE VOICE

Starting Key
G

Estimated duration
3 min 00 sec
Instrumentation

(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

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LOVE, I HEAR

From
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Music by
Stephen Sondheim

Lyrics by
Stephen Sondheim

Orchestrated by
Irwin Kostal, Sid Ramin

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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Starting Key
G

Estimated duration
2 min 51 sec
Instrumentation
(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

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LOVELY

From
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Music by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Lyrics by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Orchestrated by
IRWIN KOSTAL & SID RAMIN

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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Arranged for
1 FEMALE VOICE, 1 MALE VOICE

Starting Key
G

Estimated duration
3 min 10 sec
Instrumentation

(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

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OVERTURE ("FUNNY THING...FORUM")

From
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Music by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Orchestrated by
KOSTAL, IRWIN RAMIN, SID

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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Starting Key
D♭
Estimated duration
3 min 15 sec
Instrumentation

1 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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