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Merrily We Roll Along

Merrily We Roll Along

by Stephen Sondheim and George Furth

Based on a Play
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Merrily We Roll Along

Merrily We Roll Along





A Stephen Sondheim musical that moves backwards in time based on the play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart.


Story:

Spanning three decades in the entertainment business, Merrily We Roll Along charts the turbulent relationship between composer Franklin Shepard and his two lifelong friends—writer Mary and lyricist & playwright Charley.


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Theatre
TBA

Schedule
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Important Dates
OPENING: Fall 2023


Run Time
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Composer

Composer and Lyricist
Stephen Sondheim

Librettist

Librettist
George Furth



Broadway Premiere

Theatre
Alvin Theatre
Opening Night
Nov 16, 1981
Total Performances
16
Original Cast
Jim Walton, Ann Morrison, Lonny Price, Sally Klein
Director
Harold Prince
Choreographer
Larry Fuller
Producer
Lord Lew Grade, Martin Starger, Robert Fryer, Harold Prince
Musical Director
Paul Gemignani
Orchestrations
Jonathan Tunick
Scenic Design
Eugene Lee
Costume Design
Judith Dolan
Lighting Design
David Hersey

2023 Broadway Revival

Original Cast
Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, Lindsay Mendez, Krystal Joy Brown, Katie Rose Clarke, Reg Rogers
Director
Maria Friedman
Choreographer
Tim Jackson
Producer
Sonia Friedman Productions, David Babani, Patrick Catullo and Jeff Romley
Orchestrations
Jonathan Tunick



CDs

CD
Original Broadway Cast Album

CD
1994 Off-Broadway Revival Cast Album

CD
1993 Leicester Cast Album

CD
2012 Encores Cast Album


Sheetmusic

Sheetmusic
Vocal Selections


Sheetmusic

Video
Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened


Other

Merchandise




2019 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Outstanding Director of a Musical - Noah Brody

1982 Tony Award Nominations

Best Original Score

1982 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Lyrics
Outstanding Music

1982 Theatre World Award Nominations

Ann Morrison

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