Musical news….
Sony Pictures Classics has announced that they will premiere worldwide the excellent Merrily We Roll Along, the live filmed version by director Maria Friedman of the smash four-time Tony Award-winning musical performance and the trailer has landed giving audiences an early glimpse at the brilliant and groundbreaking vision of Friedman and showcasing the incredible performances by Tony Award winners Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez, alongside Krystal Joy Brown, Katie Rose Clark and Reg Rogers.
What’s Merrily we roll along about?
Spanning three decades the story charts the turbulent relationship between composer Franklin Shepard and his two lifelong friends — writer Mary and lyricist & 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 award winning background to the musical….
The 2023-2024 Broadway production, directed by 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, with Friedman’s production also winning the Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival.
Merrily we roll along lands in cinemas on 5th December 2025.
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Take a look at the trailer here and let us know what you think…..
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