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We gather to maximize informed participation in the next statewide Colorado neighborhood caucuses in 2008, and to help other states that would like to adopt Colorado's Community Caucus system.

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Was there a neighborhood caucus in Rome?

Mary and I are going to be at the opening next Thursday, May 24 at Stephen Sondheim’s hilarious musical classic – A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum this week. The classic comedy runs until July 8 at The Stage Theatre at the DCPA.

Forum is a comedy about Pseudolus, an earnest slave who hilariously attempts to win his freedom by helping his young master charm the pretty girl next door. A classic American musical, it opened in tryouts at the Shubert Theatre in New Haven on March 31, 1962. The hilarity continued through an original 964 performances on Broadway, London productions, national tours, a motion picture and Broadway revivals in 1972 and 1996.

Chris Winger tells us that Forum’s Rome will have the whimsical and exaggerated look of theatrical scenery with outrageous costumes that are somewhat risqué, a little naughty, and ridiculously inspired by the classic films Barbarella and Hercules.

We'll post our comments about the play here next week after we see it.

Here's all you need to know about tickets:

They are available through the Center Box Office in the Bonfils Theatre Complex lobby at Speer and Arapahoe streets. To purchase tickets by phone call (303) 893-4100 (for those outside the Denver calling area, 1 (800) 641-1222, TTY (303) 893-9582. Buy and print tickets on-line by visiting www.denvercenter.org

Children under six are not permitted in the theatre. Parental advisory – This production includes some suggestive situations and risqué costumes. Single Tickets for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum are available now and start at $30.Group Discounts (10 or more) call Tina Risch at (303) 446-4849 or trisch@dcpa.org.

Student, military and senior rush tickets are obtainable with a valid ID one hour before curtain subject to availability. Senior and military rush tickets are half-price (one hour prior to curtain).

A generous grant from Directors Society Member Leslie Kaye has underwritten student tickets to all Denver Center Theatre Company productions at the special price of $10 (one hour prior to curtain).

Performances Monday (May 21 and 28, June 4, 11 and 18) at 6:30pm Tuesday and Wednesday at 6:30pmThursday, Friday and at 8pmSaturday at 1:30pm and 8pmSunday (June 24, July 1 and 8) at 1:30pm and 7:30pmThe Helen Bonfils Theatre Complex is fully accessible to persons with disabilities.

Cordless headsets are available for patrons with hearing impairments. An audio-described performance for patrons who are blind or sight impaired – Saturday, May 19 at 1:30pm An ASL interpreted performance for patrons who are deaf or hearing impaired – Saturday, May 19 at 1:30pm

The Jones TheatreProducing Partners for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum are Margot & Allan Frank and Robert & Judi Newman. Media sponsor for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is KOSI 101. Season sponsors are The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust, Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado, Wells Fargo and American Express Company.Season media sponsors are SCFD, CBS 4, The Denver Post and Cherry Creek Shopping Center.