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Oct. 27, 2009 issue

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

FUNNY STUFF: (from left) Miles Gloriosus, played by Matt Anderson, comes to claim his bride, Philia, during a scene from EMU Theatre's production of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum." Gloriosus is greeted by Roman slave Pseudolus, played by Maxim Hunt, and a group of courtesans, incuding Geminae (Sarah Leahy), Geminae (Stacy Brewer), Panacea (Tricia Hill), Gymnasia (Kristala Pouncy), Vibrata (Tiffany Angell) and Tintinabula (Kelley Stonebraker). The farce, inspired by the works of the ancient Roman playwright Plautus (251-183 B.C.) is the raucous, libidinous story of Roman slave Pseudolus, as he tries to win his freedom by helping his master, Hero, find love. The play continues its run Oct. 29-31, 7 p.m., in Quirk Theatre.