Rome meets Vaudeville at the Little Theatre

The Baton Rouge Little Theatre brings one of Broadway’s greatest farces to Baton Rouge with A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Light, fast-paced, witty, irreverent and one of the funniest musicals ever written, it’s the perfect escape from life’s troubles. This hysterical romp takes comedy back to its roots, combining the comedies of Roman playwright Plautus with the infectious energy of classic vaudeville. The result is a non-stop laugh-fest in which a crafty slave struggles to win the hand of a beautiful but slow-witted courtesan for his young master in exchange for freedom. Beginning Friday and continuing through March 29. brlt.org