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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Buoyed by spirited performances, this presentation of Merrily We Roll Along helps further vindicate one of Stephen Sondheim's rare commercial misses as a rightful gem in the maestro's canon.

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The Broadway sensation hits the screen and brings first-class talent up close and center in a finger-snapping musical befitting its title, Merrily We Roll Along.

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Robert Abele

Los Angeles Times

Dec 8

There are lessons to be learned from the modest goals of this “Merrily We Roll Along”: to bring a movie audience to the life of the stage and, in so doing, to those thorny stages of life.

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Bob Mondello

NPR

Dec 6

Yes, it feels stagey -- you were expecting realism from a musical? -- but the score is breathtaking, the lyrics scintillating, the emotions true, and as a Sondheim lyric has it, "that's the sound of a hit."

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William Bibbiani

TheWrap

Dec 6

Despite one wonky misstep, it captures some real magic.

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Sean Boelman

FandomWire

3h

8/10

For those who are already fans, as well as those who aren’t initiated into the world of Stephen Sondheim’s masterpiece, Maria Friedman’s protape is sure to be an engaging, cinematic experience worth a trip out to your nearest multiplex.

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

2d

It's hard to go wrong with filming performances from the Tony-winning 2024 Broadway revival of Merrily We Roll Along, the classic tale of three best friends in the Broadway industry whose relationships change over 19 years.

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Michael Medved

The Michael Medved Show

2d

4/4

Don't miss MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG — it's inventive and brilliantly acted, with Daniel Radcliffe of Harry Potter fame showing off impressive musical as well as dramatic gifts.

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Fandango Customer Frances

19h

Phenomenal. I cried 3 times.

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Annie

21h

the beginning had A LOT of close-ups which didn't feel necessary and felt frankly more strange/eerie, and the audio also only sounded alright/a little muted. There were not many moments where the entire set/stage could be seen, which would've been nice.

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Maya

2d

It made me think about my choices and how it affects life.

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Sabrina

4d

Fantastic filming of a wonderful show. Lots of close ups and the sound is great.

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Jason L

5d

I had wanted to see this one for a while, but was not able to make it to Broadway. I loved this production. It was a little different with good close ups of the entire cast. I missed the first week of performances in the theater, but had to make it to the next release. I'm so glad I did.

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Isaac B.

6d

Was surprised to see it was filmed like a movie, from the stage, vs. full stage pictures. I would have liked to see the staged curtain call instead of the closing montage. Very enjoyable. Great performances,.

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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.

Director: Maria Friedman
Producer: Patrick Catullo, Sonia Friedman, Jon Kamen, F. Richard Pappas, David Sirulnick, David Babani
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
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.4M
Runtime: 2h 30m