"Tragedy tomorrow, comedy tonight!" Broadway's greatest farce is light, fast-paced, witty, irreverent and one of the funniest musicals ever written – the perfect escape from life's troubles. Forum combines the situations from time-tested, 2000 year old comedies of Roman playwright Plautus with the infectious energy of vaudeville. The result is a non-stop laugh-fest in which a crafty slave (Pseudolus) struggles to win the hand of a beautiful but slow-witted courtesan (Philia) for his young master (Hero), in exchange for his freedom.
Forum's wacky score includes: Comedy Tonight; Free; Love, I Hear; Everybody Ought to Have a Maid; Lovely; and I'm Calm.
The musical FORUM was performed at the Downtown Arts Centre in Hamilton, at the corner of Hughson and Rebecca Streets on the following dates:
November 3, 4, 10, 11, 12*, 17 & 18 (2006)
Evening performance were at 8:00 p.m.; *The Sunday matinée was at 2:00 p.m.
Auditions for Hamilton Theatre Inc.'s production of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" took place on Saturday, June 24, 2006 from Noon to 6pm and Sunday, June 25, 2006 from Noon to 2pm.
Call-backs took place on Sunday, June 25, 2006 from 3pm to 6pm.
| Pseudolus | Tom Levely |
| Senex | Bob Reynolds |
| Domina | Sharon Reynolds |
| Hero | Joel Ricci |
| Philia | Stephanie Lawlor |
| Hysterium | Ian McKechnie |
| Miles Gloriosus | David DiFrancesco |
| Lycus Marcus | Paul Damario |
| Erronius | David Brownhill |
| Tintinabula | Samantha Knapp |
| Panacea | Sarah Van Beveren |
| Gemini A | Pam Brownhill |
| Gemini B | Cathy Foster |
| Vibrata | Christine Forsyth-Bering |
| Gymnasia | Anita Leduc |
| Protean | Rodney Diverlus |
| Protean | Roger Foster |
| Protean | Michael Patricelli |
The Musical Director for FORUM was Anne Barnshaw.
The Producer for FORUM was Jeannette Franklin.
