Merrily We Roll Along Revival
Merrily We Roll Along - 2022 Off-Broadway History , Info & More
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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. An inventive, cult-classic ahead of its time, Merrily We Roll Along features some of Stephen Sondheim’s most celebrated and personal songs.
Merrily We Roll Along - 2022 - Off-Broadway Cast
FEATURED REVIEWS FOR Merrily We Roll Along
Merrily We Roll Along review – Sondheim flop finds new lease of life
6 / 10
It’s doubtful that anyone will get it righter than director Maria Friedman. A former actor and a sensitive and lucid interpreter of Sondheim’s work, she lends clarity and humanity to the revival of Merrily now playing at New York Theatre Workshop. Informed by her 2012 Menier Chocolate Factory production, this version stars Jonathan Groff, Daniel Radcliffe and Lindsay Mendez as a trio of friends disillusioned after two decades amid the gutters and stars of Hollywood and Broadway. Friedman’s interpretation will probably be regarded as a gold standard. But even here, despite that indelible sour-sweet score, the gold is short a few carats. Some choices, it would seem, can’t be unmade, no matter how acute our hindsight.
Review: ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ Returns, the Way It Never Was
7 / 10
With the Off Broadway run (through Jan. 22) all but sold out, and commercial producers teed up for a transfer, we may yet find out what “Merrily” can be at its best. For now, it’s just at its best so far. That means some scenes work as they never have; the Act II opener, “It’s a Hit,” which often lays an egg, is for the first time hilarious, thanks in large part to Reg Rogers as Frank and Charlie’s producer. The unlikely progress through the story of Gussie Carnegie — the producer’s secretary, then wife, then star, then ex, but in reverse — suddenly seems clear and, in Krystal Joy Brown’s fetching performance, charming if not credible. Yet at the same time, some things that used to work no longer do. The supporting characters, heavily doubled, are mostly a blur. The song “Old Friends,” which at its root is about the fatal compromises that keep people together, has a case of fake giddiness. And “Bobby and Jackie and Jack,” a comedy number about the Kennedy family that the three friends perform in a downtown club in 1960, lays the egg that “It’s a Hit” no longer does.
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by HaleyJane Rose - December 29, 2022
On December 26, Merrily We Roll Along was postponed due to technical issues, causing the audience to wait for an hour before it was finally canceled. As a result of a cold front during the holiday weekend, necessary production equipment froze up. Despite this, Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez took time out of their busy schedules to give the audience a private talkback about Merrily! Watch a roundup of videos from the special night.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 16, 2022
See a photo of Liz Callaway and Jason Alexander, who both starred in the original Broadway production of Merrily We Roll Along in 1981, reuniting at Callaway's To Steve With Love at Feinstein's at Vitello's.
by Stephi Wild - December 16, 2022
The Off-Broadway production of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's Merrily We Roll Along will transfer to Broadway in Fall 2023. The production is currently running at New York Theatre Workshop through January 22, after its sold-out runs at London's Menier Chocolate Factory and the Olivier Award-winning West End transfer produced by Sonia Friedman Productions.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 13, 2022
Get a first look at photos of New York Theatre Workshop's production of Merrily We Roll Along starring Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez.
by A.A. Cristi - December 12, 2022
New York Theater Workshop's production of Merrily We Roll Along officially opened last night, starring Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez. Performances began on Monday, November 21st. BroadwayWorld was there for the opening, and you can check out photos from the red carpet here!
by Bruce Glikas - December 12, 2022
New York Theater Workshop's production of Merrily We Roll Along officially opened, starring Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez. Performances began on Monday, November 21st. BroadwayWorld was there for the opening, and you can check out photos from the red carpet here!
by A.A. Cristi - November 22, 2022
Hey old friend! Members of the original Broadway company of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Merrily We Roll Along, stopped by the show's starry Off-Broadway production at New York Theatre Workshop! See photos from their visit!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 21, 2022
New York Theatre Workshop has added a final benefit performance of Merrily We Roll Along on Sunday January 22, 2023, at 2pm. Proceeds from the performance will benefit NYTW’s education and engagement programming across the 2022/23 season.
by Blair Ingenthron - November 19, 2022
New York Theater Workshop has released the artwork for their production of Merrily We Roll Along, starring Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez. Performances begin this Monday, November 21st, with an opening night scheduled for December 12th. Check out the artwork here.
by A.A. Cristi - September 29, 2022
New York Theatre Workshop has announced full casting for Merrily We Roll Along. Featuring music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, a book by George Furth, and based on the original play by George S. Kaufman & Moss Hart, Merrily We Roll Along is directed by Olivier Award winner Maria Friedman and choreographed by Tim Jackson.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 14, 2022
New York Theatre Workshop has announced details for the Merrily We Roll Along CHEAPTIX Digital Lottery and, due to popular demand during the priority access period for NYTW members and Repeat Defenders, an additional two weeks of performances.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 17, 2022
Jonathan Groff will star as “Franklin” and Lindsay Mendez will star as “Mary” in Merrily We Roll Along at New York Theatre Workshop. Merrily We Roll Along features music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and a book by George Furth. They join the previously announced Daniel Radcliffe, who will star as “Charley”.
by Stephi Wild - March 7, 2022
Daniel Radcliffe will lead a new production of Merrily We Roll Along at New York Theatre Workshop! NYTW announced today that the musical, featuring music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, a book by George Furth, and based on the original play by George S. Kaufman & Moss Hart, will complete the company's 2022/23 Season.
Merrily We Roll Along FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Merrily We Roll Along
Rich and Happy
Old Friends
Like It Was
Franklin Shepard, Inc.
Not a Day Goes By
Now You Know
It's a Hit
The Blob
Good Thing Going
Bobby and Jackie and Jack
Opening Doors
Our Time
Honey
Darling!
Thank You for Coming
That Frank
Transition 1
Transition 2
Growing Up
Transition 3
Transition 4
Transition 5
Transition 6
Merrily We Roll Along
That Frank
Franklin Shepard, Inc.
Old Friends
Growing Up
Not A Day Goes By
Now You Know
Act Two Opening
It's A Hit!
The Blob
Good Thing Going
Not A Day Goes By - Act 2
Opening Doors
Our Time
Merrily We Roll Along History
Other Productions of Merrily We Roll Along
| 1981 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| 1985 | Regional (US) |
Regional Production Regional (US) |
| 1990 | Regional (US) |
Regional Production Regional (US) |
| 1992 | Regional (UK) |
Regional Production Regional (UK) |
| 1994 | Off-Broadway |
York Theatre Company Production Off-Broadway |
| 2000 | West End |
Donmar Warehouse Revival West End |
| 2002 | Regional (US) |
Sondheim Festival Production Regional (US) |
| 2012 | Off-Broadway |
Encores! Concert Off-Broadway |
| 2012 | West End |
Menier Chocolate Factory Production West End |
| 2013 | West End |
Menier Chocolate Factory Production West End |
| 2016 | Los Angeles |
Wallis Annenberg Center Production Los Angeles |
| 2019 | Off-Broadway |
Roundabout Theatre Company Off-Broadway Production Off-Broadway |
| 2022 | Off-Broadway |
Off-Broadway Revival Production Off-Broadway |
| 2023 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Production Broadway |
Merrily We Roll Along - 2022 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Direction of a Musical | Maria Friedman |
| 2023 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical | Jonathan Groff |
| 2023 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical | Lindsay Mendez |
| 2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Maria Friedman |
| 2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical | Lindsay Mendez |
| 2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical | Daniel Radcliffe |
| 2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Lead Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical | Jonathan Groff |
| 2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Merrily We Roll Along |
| 2023 | The Lortels | Outstanding Featured Performer in a Musical | Krystal Joy Brown |
| 2023 | The Lortels | Outstanding Featured Performer in a Musical | Reg Rogers |
| 2023 | The Lortels | Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical | Lindsay Mendez |
| 2023 | The Lortels | Outstanding Revival | Merrily We Roll Along |
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