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BFUHS presents ‘A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum’

Wednesday, March 12, 2014 — Issue 245

WESTMINSTER — The Bellows Falls Union High School Drama Club presents “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” at the school auditorium Friday, March 14 at 7 p.m., and at a matinee Saturday, March 15 at 2 p.m. and that night at 7.

This musical was inspired by the farces of the ancient Roman playwright Plautus, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart.

The story follows a slave, Pseudolus, as he works to win his freedom by helping his young master woo the girl next door. The title derives from the line that vaudeville comedians often used to hook an audience: “A funny thing happened on the way to the theater."

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Co-curators, artists will offer tour of ‘In Nature’s Grasp’

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‘The importance of this music is to bring people from all walks of life together’

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Victoria Chertok

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‘I love finding songs that speak to me and sharing them with others’

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BRATTLEBORO-The Commons met Brattleboro Women's Chorus Director Becky Graber at her home recently to talk...

Honoring, and crediting, a rich musical heritage

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Victoria Chertok

BRATTLEBORO-The Brattleboro Women's Chorus spring concert, "Better Days," will showcase powerful and poignant songs by...

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