It's time to put on a toga again. Zina Lee returns to break down the two times Lovely shows up in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. They also try to figure out if there's a way to modernize the show.

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You can purchase Stephen Sondheim's first book of lyrics, Finishing the Hat, by going here: https://amzn.to/2LB9ZJo

We are using three productions to frame our discussion of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.The original Broadway cast starring Zero Mostel (1962)You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://apple.co/2YY5IWGOr get it via digital download on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2I374dQOr listen to it on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2D02Qzx

The performance from Ruthie Henshall and Carol Burnett in Putting It TogetherYou can watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jqln-DOiGIc

The Broadway revival starring Nathan Lane (1996)You're only able to purchase the physical copy on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2KfnJwJ

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