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Interested in going to the theater?

Deck: Check out these events coming up in Los Angeles over the next couple of days.


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Winner of several Tony Awards, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is being revived at The Lyric Theatre on Thursday.
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Based on Margaret Landon's "Anna and the King," The King and I is getting a contemporary look at the San Gabriel Civic Auditorium on Friday.
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Thursday, May 3

1. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Where: The Lyric Theatre, 520 N. La Brea Ave., L.A.
Time: 8 p.m.
Price: $25

Mostly Musicals presents the Stephen Sondheim-Burt Shevelove-Larry Gelbart musical romp.

2. Rock on Broadway
Where: Open Stage West, 14366 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks
Time: 8 p.m.
Price: $30

BerliQue stages a multimedia rockumentary celebrating Broadcast musicals and their authors.


Friday, May 4


1. Could've Been Famous (My Life in Words and Music)
Where: Nakano Theater, Torrance Cultural Arts Center, 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance
Time: 8 p.m.
Price: $30

Veteran performer Annette Warren Smith debuts her one-woman show. Conceived and written by Smith with John Rainey and Bob Remstein. Musical direction by Remstein. Staging by William Hubbard Knight.

2. The King and I
Where: San Gabriel Civic Auditorium, 320 S. Mission Drive, San Gabriel
Time: 8 p.m.
Price: $20-$60

San Gabriel Valley Music Theatre presents the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic based on Margaret Landon's "Anna and the King of Siam" featuring a musical score that includes "Getting to Know You" and "Shall We Dance?" Bill Shaw directs, with musical direction by Richard Allen and choreography by Rikki Lugo.

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