Overture / Comedy Tonight – A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (with Federico Tedeschi)

Federico Tedeschi returns to the podcast to discuss Plautus, Roman drama, and a little farce. The new season is here! A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is the first Broadway musical that Stephen Sondheim was (finally) able to write both lyrics and music. Comedy Tonight is the most famous song from the show. On this episode Federico and Kyle discuss whether it holds up, if it's actually funny, and the differences between the original and the revivals.  Federico's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/federicotedeschi1/Nathan Lane (with the help of Bernadette Peters and Liza Minnelli) opens up the 50th Annual Tony Awards: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Orl8Ga2w9u4You can purchase Stephen Sondheim's first book of lyrics, Finishing the Hat, by going here: https://amzn.to/2LB9ZJoWe 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/2D02QzxThe movie version starring Zero Mostel (1966)You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://apple.co/2Idz8uhOr get it via digital download on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2D1K7DEThe Broadway revival starring Nathan Lane (1996)You're only able to purchase the physical copy on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2KfnJwJOur sponsors this week are:1.  Alberta Podcast Network - https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com - the Network promotes and supports Alberta made podcasts, and connects their audiences with Alberta-based businesses. Check out The Mess Hall podcast here: http://messhallpodcast.podbean.com - a weekly podcast where Avery Cochrane has a chat with interesting personalities including comedians, foodies, fellow podcasters and a ton of others! 2. Park Power  - https://parkpower.ca - We believe in building our community through community involvment.Send feedback to [email protected] It Together is a proud member of The Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. Here's their link again: https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.comRecorded at Media Lab YYC. Media Lab is a public production studio located in downtown Calgary, Alberta. They help you tell your story. They do this by assisting in the creation of videos and podcasts. Find more information at: http://medialabyyc.comKeep up to date with Putting It Together by following Kyle on his social media channels.Twitter: https://twitter.com/thekylemarshallInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekylemarshall/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thekylemarshall/ ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★