Merrily We Roll Along 1981

Ages: 12+
Opened: November 16, 1981
Closing: November 28, 1981

Merrily We Roll Along - 1981 - Broadway History , Info & More

Alvin Theatre
250 W. 52nd St. New York, NY

From the play Merrily We Roll Along by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart

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Merrily We Roll Along FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Merrily We Roll Along have there been?
Merrily We Roll Along has had 16 productions including Broadway which opened in 1981, Broadway which opened in 1981, Regional (US) which opened in 1985, Regional (US) which opened in 1990, Regional (UK) which opened in 1992, Off-Broadway which opened in 1994, Off-Broadway which opened in 1994, West End which opened in 2000, Regional (US) which opened in 2002, Off-Broadway which opened in 2012, West End which opened in 2012, West End which opened in 2013, Los Angeles which opened in 2016, Off-Broadway which opened in 2019, Off-Broadway which opened in 2022 and Broadway which opened in 2023.
What Tony Awards has Merrily We Roll Along been nominated for?
Merrily We Roll Along has been nominated for the Tony Award for Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre, with the nomination going to Stephen Sondheim.
What awards has Merrily We Roll Along been nominated for?
Merrily We Roll Along has been nominated for the Outstanding Music category at the Drama Desk Awards for Stephen Sondheim.

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