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Merrily We Roll Along

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Spanning three decades, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG charts the turbulent relationship between composer Franklin Shepard and his two lifelong friends -- writer Mary and lyricist and playwright Charley. Originally produced on Broadway in 1981, then becoming an inventive cult classic ahead of its time, the musical features some of Stephen Sondheim's most celebrated and personal songs. The 2023-2024 Broadway production, directed by Maria Friedman, redefined the show for a new era, bringing Stephen Sondheim's intricate score and George Furth's book to vivid life with extraordinary depth and clarity. MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG shattered the Hudson Theatre's house record on Broadway, solidifying its place as a landmark event in Broadway history. The critically acclaimed production won the 2024 Tony Awards for Best Revival of a Musical, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical and Best Orchestrations. Additionally, in London, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG garnered the most five-star reviews in West-End history.
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Maria Friedman

Director

Daniel Radcliffe

Actor

Jonathan Groff

Actor

Lindsay Mendez

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Krystal Joy Brown

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Katie Rose Clarke

Actor

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Tom O'Brien Next Best Picture It is perhaps Radcliffe, who makes the most of the show’s move to film. An experienced film actor who won his first Tony Award for his work here, he knows just how much to modulate his stage performance to fit the intimacy of this very different medium. Rated: 7/10 Oct 29, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Spanning three decades, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG charts the turbulent relationship between composer Franklin Shepard and his two lifelong friends -- writer Mary and lyricist and playwright Charley. Originally produced on Broadway in 1981, then becoming an inventive cult classic ahead of its time, the musical features some of Stephen Sondheim's most celebrated and personal songs. The 2023-2024 Broadway production, directed by Maria Friedman, redefined the show for a new era, bringing Stephen Sondheim's intricate score and George Furth's book to vivid life with extraordinary depth and clarity. MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG shattered the Hudson Theatre's house record on Broadway, solidifying its place as a landmark event in Broadway history. The critically acclaimed production won the 2024 Tony Awards for Best Revival of a Musical, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical and Best Orchestrations. Additionally, in London, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG garnered the most five-star reviews in West-End history.
Director
Maria Friedman
Producer
Sonia Friedman, David Babani, Patrick Catullo, F. Richard Pappas, Jon Kamen, David Sirulnick
Screenwriter
George Furth
Distributor
Fathom Entertainment
Production Co
Sony Pictures Classics, Sonia Friedman Productions, Chocolate Factory Productions, P-Cat Productions, Stephen Sondheim Trust
Genre
Biography, Comedy, Drama, History, Musical
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 5, 2025, Limited
Runtime
2h 30m