# Event Details

- **Event Name**: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 07 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Wed, 07 Jan, 2026 at 09:30 pm
- **Event Description**: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart. Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.

January 9 - February 1

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is a rollicking musical farce that transports audiences to ancient Rome, where the clever slave Pseudolus concocts a daring plan to secure his freedom by uniting his young master, Hero, with the beautiful courtesan Philia. This uproarious tale weaves together cases of mistaken identity, witty wordplay, and high-energy antics, ensuring an evening filled with laughter and delight. With a brilliant score by Stephen Sondheim and a book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart, this timeless classic promises "something for everyone, a comedy tonight!”

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way To The Forum is presented through a special arrangement with Music Theater International (MTI). 

A fresh revival of Sondheim's zaniest musical farce... nothing short of a spectacle." - D.C. Arts

Performance dates:
January 9, 10, 15, 16, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31 at 7:30 pm
January 11, 17, 18, 25 at 2 pm
February 1 at 2 pm

Special Events: 
January 10	at 7:30 PM 	Teens get a free ticket to the performance (reservations required)
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/fort-myers/a-funny-thing-happened-on-the-way-to-the-forum/200028162346501
- **Event Categories**: business, music, live-music, art, comedy, entertainment, theatre
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 14

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://www.purplepass.com/labforum?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=fort+myers-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Fort Myers
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1634 Woodford Ave, Fort Myers, FL, United States, Florida 33901
- **lat**: 26.64568
- **long**: -81.86355
- **full address**: 1634 Woodford Ave, Fort Myers, FL, United States, Florida 33901

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: The Laboratory Theater of Florida (https://allevents.in/org/the-laboratory-theater-of-florida/26003950)

## Event gallery

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- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=A+Funny+Thing+Happened+on+the+Way+to+the+Forum&date=07+Jan

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 07 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 1634 Woodford Ave, Fort Myers, FL, United States, Florida 33901
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The Laboratory Theater of Florida
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** business, music, live-music, art, comedy, entertainment, theatre
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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