A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart.
Inspired by the farces of the ancient Roman playwright Plautus (251–183 BC),
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-hZhr2k2hk
Mupper Show Version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOyI35ldSPA&feature=related
