A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum-Running scene

[broadwayvedette3]

this is hilarious!

the survivor/project runway references r soo funny and that fiddler part was perfect! lol jood job!

[pac401]

Nothing worse than trying to ad-lib on an already great script. It's an insult to the playwrite. It's never as funny as you think it is. And in this case it wasn't funny at all.

[alonerocker]

That is your opinion and you are welcome to it. I, personally, think it was very funny- as did many of the audience members, clearly, from the laughter heard in the clip. But thank you for your thoughts.

[hasderkionbu]

my teacher latin just showed us the original vidoe its soo funny!!

[ronspivak]

Productions always try to have an entire chorus of extras instead of 3 Proteans (as written), and it never works as well. And the FIDDLER adlib is completely incongruous and tasteless. As Senex would say, "Shame, shame, shame."

[casalsboxing]

It's just a highschool musical! no need to give such harsh criticism for people under the age of 18 putting on the show! And so what if the adlibs are tasteless, isn't the point to make the audience laugh? It's what he did and he did it well through the entire show. I don't appreciate the point of view you're using on these clips.

[sparkster2]

I'm not crazy about the Fiddler reference either (and I'm not calling it an "ad-lib" because it was clearly planned for - the pit had the music ready for it.) However, it's worth pointing out that particular musical has historically been a "forum" (pun intended) for ad-libbing. Zero Mostel did (reportedly to the delight of audiences and aggravation of the script writers and fellow company members) and so did Nathan Lane (with more generosity toward the rest of the cast. Again, reportedly.)

[dramaloverXD94]

why are all good guys who like acting GAY and PROUD I love THE guy who plays Pseudolus the one running from the guards he is my BFF

[efb323]

umm im NOT gay (i played hysterium) i dnt even speak like that normally i was told my voice was to bold so i had to tone it down and sound shaky all the time lol

[gumbiproductions]

lol sucks when some of the soilders have to be played by girls when there is little to no boys in theatre

[TRWolf]

"Men, you are to follow his every move... and by men, I dont mean 4 men as tradition dictates, but 20 girls!"

[kzaaaaaa]

3 men

[TRWolf]

Looked like 20 girls to me.

[Tacobell568]

I'm in this play this year!

[livelikered]

I saw this at the Florida Rep a few weeks ago, it was SOOOO funny, they had 3 guys play all the extras like the gaurds and the sailors, ohhh god it was so funny i almost peed.

[cellikuz]

im duing this .. in may.. i need help

[LexiGurlPC15]

We're doing this play!!

[jandrewcomedy]

i would have to say that the most clever thing was the fiddler/virgin on the roof spoof

[mandsshow]

my school did a spoof of this play it was called "A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Collesseum" forgive me if i spelled something wrong i cannot spell

[Youatemypartner]

Hah its pretty funny opening night for us is tommorow personally i think our runnig seen is funnier its only 3 soldiers and when ever Psdelous turns around they play patty cake or search for ants and have funny faces on

[dredizzle8945]

I did this play freshman year. Best play ever!

[justinscalia]

my college did this play for the spring finale it was a damn good show and funny as hell

[Sesshamera]

omg that was hillarius! My highschool put on that play a few monthes ago, i was a Panacia (they made it a double part x.x. i looove the referances to reality TV shows, that's possibly one of the best things i've ever seen xD! double thumbs up from me <3

[efb323]

that hysterium guys sexy oh...thats me lol

[alonerocker]

Hahaha. I'm glad you enjoy the splendid video then!!<3

[richardmarcj]

Pseudolus is excellent

[rejectpilexo]

You don't know how excited I was to find this! Since I was in it, lol. Awh, yay.

[annietart]

this is funny. I can't wait to do it myself. I just got cast as Gymnasia. I hope ours isa good as yours.

[Coaster88]

It's illegal to change the script and claim you that you wrote it. The theatre in my county did this play and I was in it. Was great. Love the intro and concluding songs. Was a eunich :(

[fultm374]

Hmm... interesting... clip choice

[veritachikita]

i love this play. we're doing it in my highschool right now, and we've changed erronius' character to a woman, and i play her. its really fun

[shokre312]

LOL! Richard Simmons!!!

[alonerocker]

he mocked SOOO many people in this :P

[Dactylus]

I would advise so. Usually when one rents scripts, the school signs a contract stating that they won't change the scripts in any way. Obviously this rarely matters as secret agents don't pop up in every highschool production to scout for this, but still.

[Dactylus]

Very clever, but I do believe it's illegal to change the script, is it not?

[alonerocker]

I've no idea, actually. I'd assume if it was broadway or something larger than a simple highschool play, but it's still something to check up on =]

[Modyman]

Ive seen this play several times, and each time something was changed. Its one of those plays that can be changed to keep up with modern culture and trends.

[rattnroll]

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