Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by George Furth

 

Mainstage Season

 

Performances: July 7, 2007 - August 12, 2007
Fri., Sat. evenings 8:00 p.m.
Sun. matinees 2:00 p.m.

 

The authors of the landmark "Company" reunite to turn the traditional showbiz musical on its head in this thrilling and compelling Broadway fable about friendship, compromise and the high price of success.

 

"Merrily We Roll Along" begins in the present and moves backwards, tracing the lives of wealthy, jaded composer Franklin Shepard and his two estranged friends through each milestone of their personal and professional lives (good and bad). The show ends with a touch of rueful irony, as the three best friends at the start of their careers face a bright future: young, talented and enthusiastic about the worlds waiting to be conquered.

 

Stephen Sondheim and George Furth expertly blend the excitement and energy of a backstage musical with a poignant and emotional contemporary story about the importance of staying true to one's ideals. Like "Company," "Merrily We Roll Along" is a modest-sized show that crackles with the wit, humor and intensity that embody the spirit of New York City. With a brilliant "Broadway-style" score and that deep insight one expects from any Sondheim endeavor, "Merrily We Roll Along" is a spirited and moving cautionary tale for anyone who has ever pursued a dream.

 

"On the day the show closed, I found myself irresistibly drawn to the Alvin to listen to part of it again. ...The passion of Mr. Sondheim's music remained unmistakable..."
-Frank Rich, New York Times

 


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