6-22-2022 M&D A Funny Thing-Torrin, Grayson and Charlotte

From left: Torrin McCarthy, Grayson Smith and Charlotte Nourse in M&D Playhouse's production of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," which opened Thursday, June 22, at the Eastern Slope Inn Playhouse. (M&D PLAYHOUSE PHOTO)

CONWAY — Here’s the short review of M&D Playhouse’s production of “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Forum”: You will laugh. A lot.

“Funny Thing,” which opened Thursday at the Eastern Slope Inn Playhouse with performances Thursday through Sunday for the next four weeks, is a bawdy musical comedy inspired by the works of ancient Roman playwright Plautus, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart.

6-22-2023 M&D A Funny Thing-Courtesans

From left: Alicia Tirey, Isabella Kemper, Tammy Sanderson, Chelsea Hupalowsky and Cosette Brochu in M&D Playhouse's production of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," which opened Thursday, June 22, at the Eastern Slope Inn Playhouse. (M&D PLAYHOUSE PHOTO)

6-22-2022 M&D A Funny Thing-Grayson and Chelsea

Grayson Smith as the slave Pseudolus and Chelsea Hupalowsky as the courtesan Panacea in M&D Playhouse's production of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," which opened Thursday, June 22, at the Eastern Slope Inn Playhouse. (M&D PLAYHOUSE PHOTO)

6-22-2023 M&D A Funny Thing-Eric

Eric Jordan as Captain Miles Glorious in M&D Playhouse's production of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," which opened Thursday, June 22, at the Eastern Slope Inn Playhouse. (M&D PLAYHOUSE PHOTO)

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