Merrily We Roll Along
Maria Friedman's unsparing direction and a thrillingly fierce central performance by Jonathan Groff have given the show the hard shell it lacked. Now heartbreaking in the poignant sense only, "Merrily" has been found in the dark.
The New York Times
Why see Merrily We Roll Along?
Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendez
Winner of the 2024 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival, Best Leading Actor for Jonathan Groff and Best Featured Actor for Daniel Radcliffe!
The highly acclaimed Off-Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's Merry We Roll is finally back on Broadway. Starring Tony-nominee Jonathan Groff, Tony winner Lindsay Mendez and screen and stage star Daniel Radcliffe. The story of friendships put through the show business ringer, Merrily Roll Along boasts a tricksy, non-linear narrative and some of Sondheim's most playful numbers, including 'Rich and Happy,' and 'Franklin Shepard, Inc.'
Written in collaboration with George Furth, Merrily We Roll Along premiered on Broadway in 1981 and was met with less than ecstatic reviews. However, this time around, it's managed to break the curse, receiving a raft of 5-star reviews on its opening night in October 2023.
WHAT IS MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG ABOUT?
In 1976, songwriter and producer Franklin Shepard is on top of the world. However, his rise to glory was not an easy one, and Merrily We Roll Along takes us on a journey back through his previous two decades in show business. In particular, it focuses on his relationships with writing partner Charles Kingras and author Mary Flynn, and the tensions that grow between them as Franklin pursues fame and fortune.
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Cast
Daniel Radcliffe as Charley Kringas - Winner of the 2024 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for this role!
Jonathan Groff as Franklin Shepard - Winner of the 2024 Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical for this role!
Lindsay Mendez as Mary Flynn
Awards
2024 Tony Awards
- Best Leading Actor in a Musical - Jonathan Groff
- Best Featured Actor in a Musical Daniel Radcliffe, Merrily We Roll Along
- Best Orchestrations of a Musical
- Best Revival of a Musical
- Best Leading Actor in a Musical - Jonathan Groff
- Best Featured Actor in a Musical Daniel Radcliffe, Merrily We Roll Along
- Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Lindsay Mendez
- Best Direction of a Musical - Maria Freidman
- Best Orchestrations of a Musical
- Best Sound Design of a Musical
- Best Revival of a Musical
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