Merrily We Roll Along (musical)
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Merrily We Roll Along is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by George Furth. It is based on the 1934 play of the same name by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. The show tells the story of how three friends' lives and friendship devolve over the course of 20 years; it focuses particularly on Franklin Shepard, a talented composer of musicals who, over those 20 years, abandons his friends and songwriting career to become a producer of Hollywood movies. Like the play on which it is based, the show's story moves in reverse chronology, beginning in 1977 at the friends' lowest moment and ending in 1957, at their youthful best. Merrily premiered on Broadway on November 16, 1981, in a production directed by frequent Sondheim collaborator Hal Prince, with a cast almost exclusively of teenagers and young adults. However, the show was not the success the previous Sondheim–Prince collaborations had been: after a chaotic series of preview performances, it opened to widely negative reviews, and closed after 16 performances and 44 previews. In subsequent years, the show has been extensively rewritten and enjoyed several notable productions, including an Off-Broadway revival in 1994 and a West End premiere in 2000 that won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical. The 2022 Off-Broadway production staged at New York Theatre Workshop transferred to Broadway in fall 2023, starring Jonathan Groff, Daniel Radcliffe, and Lindsay Mendez and directed by Maria Friedman. It won four Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Musical. A film adaptation starring Paul Mescal, Beanie Feldstein, and Ben Platt is currently in production and will be filmed over the course of 20 years, beginning in 2019.
Infobox
Music
Stephen Sondheim
Lyrics
Stephen Sondheim
Book
George Furth
Basis
Merrily We Roll Alongby George S. KaufmanMoss Hart
Premiere
November 16, 1981: Alvin Theatre, New York City, New York
Productions
1981 Broadway 1985 San Diego 1994 Off-Broadway 2000 Off-West End 2012 Off-West End revival 2013 West End 2019 Off-Broadway revival 2022 Off-Broadway revival 2023 Broadway revival
Awards
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical Laurence Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical
Tables
· Notable casts
1981
1981
Character
1981
Broadway
1985
San Diego
1990
Washington DC
2000
Off-West End
2002
Kennedy Center
2012
NYCC Encores!
2013
West End
2016
Los Angeles
2023
Franklin Shepard
Franklin Shepard
Character
Franklin Shepard
Broadway
Jim Walton
San Diego
John Rubinstein
Washington DC
Victor Garber
Off-West End
Julian Ovenden
Kennedy Center
Michael Hayden
NYCC Encores!
Colin Donnell
West End
Mark Umbers
Los Angeles
Aaron Lazar
Broadway Revival
Jonathan Groff
Charley Kringas
Charley Kringas
Character
Charley Kringas
Broadway
Lonny Price
San Diego
Chip Zien
Washington DC
David Garrison
Off-West End
Daniel Evans
Kennedy Center
Raúl Esparza
NYCC Encores!
Lin-Manuel Miranda
West End
Damian Humbley
Los Angeles
Wayne Brady
Broadway Revival
Daniel Radcliffe
Mary Flynn
Mary Flynn
Character
Mary Flynn
Broadway
Ann Morrison
San Diego
Heather MacRae
Washington DC
Becky Ann Baker
Off-West End
Samantha Spiro
Kennedy Center
Miriam Shor
NYCC Encores!
Celia Keenan-Bolger
West End
Jenna Russell
Los Angeles
Donna Vivino
Broadway Revival
Lindsay Mendez
Gussie Carnegie
Gussie Carnegie
Character
Gussie Carnegie
Broadway
Terry Finn
San Diego
Mary Gordon Murray
Washington DC
Anna Francolini
Off-West End
Emily Skinner
Kennedy Center
Elizabeth Stanley
NYCC Encores!
Josefina Gabrielle
West End
Saycon Sengbloh
Los Angeles
Krystal Joy Brown
Beth Spencer
Beth Spencer
Character
Beth Spencer
Broadway
Sally Klein
San Diego
Marin Mazzie
Washington DC
Mary Stockley
Off-West End
Anastasia Barzee
Kennedy Center
Betsy Wolfe
NYCC Encores!
Clare Foster
West End
Whitney Bashor
Los Angeles
Katie Rose Clarke
Joe Josephson
Joe Josephson
Character
Joe Josephson
Broadway
Jason Alexander
San Diego
Merwin Goldsmith
Washington DC
Richard Bauer
Off-West End
James Millard
Kennedy Center
Adam Heller
NYCC Encores!
Adam Grupper
West End
Glyn Kerslake
Los Angeles
Amir Talai
Broadway Revival
Reg Rogers
| Character | Broadway | San Diego | Washington DC | Off-West End | Kennedy Center | NYCC Encores! | West End | Los Angeles | Broadway Revival |
| 1981 | 1985 | 1990 | 2000 | 2002 | 2012 | 2013 | 2016 | 2023 | |
| Franklin Shepard | Jim Walton | John Rubinstein | Victor Garber | Julian Ovenden | Michael Hayden | Colin Donnell | Mark Umbers | Aaron Lazar | Jonathan Groff |
| Charley Kringas | Lonny Price | Chip Zien | David Garrison | Daniel Evans | Raúl Esparza | Lin-Manuel Miranda | Damian Humbley | Wayne Brady | Daniel Radcliffe |
| Mary Flynn | Ann Morrison | Heather MacRae | Becky Ann Baker | Samantha Spiro | Miriam Shor | Celia Keenan-Bolger | Jenna Russell | Donna Vivino | Lindsay Mendez |
| Gussie Carnegie | Terry Finn | Mary Gordon Murray | Anna Francolini | Emily Skinner | Elizabeth Stanley | Josefina Gabrielle | Saycon Sengbloh | Krystal Joy Brown | |
| Beth Spencer | Sally Klein | Marin Mazzie | Mary Stockley | Anastasia Barzee | Betsy Wolfe | Clare Foster | Whitney Bashor | Katie Rose Clarke | |
| Joe Josephson | Jason Alexander | Merwin Goldsmith | Richard Bauer | James Millard | Adam Heller | Adam Grupper | Glyn Kerslake | Amir Talai | Reg Rogers |
· Awards and nominations › Original Broadway production
1982
1982
Year
1982
Award
Tony Awards
Category
Best Original Score
Nominee
Stephen Sondheim
Result
Nominated
Drama Desk Awards
Drama Desk Awards
Year
Drama Desk Awards
Award
Outstanding Music
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Lyrics
Outstanding Lyrics
Year
Outstanding Lyrics
Award
Won
Theatre World Award
Theatre World Award
Year
Theatre World Award
Award
Ann Morrison
Category
Won
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
| 1982 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score | Stephen Sondheim | Nominated |
| Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Music | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Lyrics | Won | |||
| Theatre World Award | Ann Morrison | Won | ||
· Awards and nominations › 1994 Off-Broadway production
1995
1995
Year
1995
Award
Drama Desk Awards
Category
Outstanding Musical
Nominee
Nominated
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
Year
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
Award
Malcolm Gets
Category
Nominated
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
| 1995 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Musical | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Malcolm Gets | Nominated | ||
· Awards and nominations › Original London production
2001
2001
Year
2001
Award
Laurence Olivier Awards
Category
Best New Musical
Nominee
Won
Best Actor in a Musical
Best Actor in a Musical
Year
Best Actor in a Musical
Award
Daniel Evans
Category
Won
Best Actress in a Musical
Best Actress in a Musical
Year
Best Actress in a Musical
Award
Samantha Spiro
Category
Won
Best Theatre Choreographer
Best Theatre Choreographer
Year
Best Theatre Choreographer
Award
Peter Darling
Category
Nominated
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
| 2001 | Laurence Olivier Awards | Best New Musical | Won | |
| Best Actor in a Musical | Daniel Evans | Won | ||
| Best Actress in a Musical | Samantha Spiro | Won | ||
| Best Theatre Choreographer | Peter Darling | Nominated | ||
· Awards and nominations › 2012 London production
2012
2012
Year
2012
Award
Critics' Circle Theatre Award
Category
Best Musical
Nominee
Won
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
| 2012 | Critics' Circle Theatre Award | Best Musical | Won | |
· Awards and nominations › 2013 West End production
2013
2013
Year
2013
Award
Evening Standard Theatre Awards
Category
Best Musical
Nominee
Won
2014
2014
Year
2014
Award
Laurence Olivier Awards
Category
Best Musical Revival
Nominee
Won
Best Actress in a Musical
Best Actress in a Musical
Year
Best Actress in a Musical
Award
Jenna Russell
Category
Nominated
Best Supporting Role in a Musical
Best Supporting Role in a Musical
Year
Best Supporting Role in a Musical
Award
Josefina Gabrielle
Category
Nominated
Best Director
Best Director
Year
Best Director
Award
Maria Friedman
Category
Nominated
Best Sound Design
Best Sound Design
Year
Best Sound Design
Award
Gareth Owen
Category
Won (tie)
Best Costume Design
Best Costume Design
Year
Best Costume Design
Award
Soutra Gilmour
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Music
Outstanding Achievement in Music
Year
Outstanding Achievement in Music
Award
The Orchestra
Category
Nominated
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
| 2013 | Evening Standard Theatre Awards | Best Musical | Won | |
| 2014 | Laurence Olivier Awards | Best Musical Revival | Won | |
| Best Actress in a Musical | Jenna Russell | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Role in a Musical | Josefina Gabrielle | Nominated | ||
| Best Director | Maria Friedman | Nominated | ||
| Best Sound Design | Gareth Owen | Won (tie) | ||
| Best Costume Design | Soutra Gilmour | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Achievement in Music | The Orchestra | Nominated | ||
· Awards and nominations › 2022 Off-Broadway revival
2023
2023
Year
2023
Award
Drama Desk Awards
Category
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Nominee
Nominated
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical
Year
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical
Award
Jonathan Groff
Category
Nominated
Lindsay Mendez
Lindsay Mendez
Year
Lindsay Mendez
Award
Nominated
Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical
Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical
Year
Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical
Award
Daniel Radcliffe
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Year
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Award
Maria Friedman
Category
Nominated
Lucille Lortel Awards
Lucille Lortel Awards
Year
Lucille Lortel Awards
Award
Outstanding Revival
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical
Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical
Year
Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical
Award
Lindsay Mendez
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Featured Performer in a Musical
Outstanding Featured Performer in a Musical
Year
Outstanding Featured Performer in a Musical
Award
Krystal Joy Brown
Category
Nominated
Reg Rogers
Reg Rogers
Year
Reg Rogers
Award
Nominated
Outer Critics Circle Awards
Outer Critics Circle Awards
Year
Outer Critics Circle Awards
Award
Outstanding Revival of a Musical (On or Off-Broadway)
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Lead Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical
Outstanding Lead Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical
Year
Outstanding Lead Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical
Award
Jonathan Groff
Category
Won
Outstanding Featured Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical
Outstanding Featured Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical
Year
Outstanding Featured Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical
Award
Lindsay Mendez
Category
Won
Daniel Radcliffe
Daniel Radcliffe
Year
Daniel Radcliffe
Award
Nominated
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Year
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Award
Maria Friedman
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Orchestrations
Outstanding Orchestrations
Year
Outstanding Orchestrations
Award
Jonathan Tunick
Category
Nominated
Off-Broadway Alliance Awards
Off-Broadway Alliance Awards
Year
Off-Broadway Alliance Awards
Award
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Category
Won
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
| 2023 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical | Jonathan Groff | Nominated | ||
| Lindsay Mendez | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical | Daniel Radcliffe | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Director of a Musical | Maria Friedman | Nominated | ||
| Lucille Lortel Awards | Outstanding Revival | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical | Lindsay Mendez | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Featured Performer in a Musical | Krystal Joy Brown | Nominated | ||
| Reg Rogers | Nominated | |||
| Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical (On or Off-Broadway) | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Lead Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical | Jonathan Groff | Won | ||
| Outstanding Featured Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical | Lindsay Mendez | Won | ||
| Daniel Radcliffe | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Director of a Musical | Maria Friedman | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Orchestrations | Jonathan Tunick | Nominated | ||
| Off-Broadway Alliance Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Won | ||
· Awards and nominations › 2023 Broadway revival
2024
2024
Year
2024
Award
Drama League Awards
Category
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Nominee
Won
Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Year
Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Award
Maria Friedman
Category
Won
Distinguished Performance
Distinguished Performance
Year
Distinguished Performance
Award
Jonathan Groff
Category
Nominated
Lindsay Mendez
Lindsay Mendez
Year
Lindsay Mendez
Award
Nominated
Daniel Radcliffe
Daniel Radcliffe
Year
Daniel Radcliffe
Award
Nominated
Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Year
Tony Awards
Award
Best Revival of a Musical
Category
Won
Best Actor in a Musical
Best Actor in a Musical
Year
Best Actor in a Musical
Award
Jonathan Groff
Category
Won
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
Year
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
Award
Daniel Radcliffe
Category
Won
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Year
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Award
Lindsay Mendez
Category
Nominated
Best Direction of a Musical
Best Direction of a Musical
Year
Best Direction of a Musical
Award
Maria Friedman
Category
Nominated
Best Sound Design of a Musical
Best Sound Design of a Musical
Year
Best Sound Design of a Musical
Award
Kai Harada
Category
Nominated
Best Orchestrations
Best Orchestrations
Year
Best Orchestrations
Award
Jonathan Tunick
Category
Won
New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards
New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards
Year
New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards
Award
Special Citation
Category
Honored
2025
2025
Year
2025
Award
Grammy Awards
Category
Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album
Nominee
Nominated
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
| 2024 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Won | |
| Outstanding Direction of a Musical | Maria Friedman | Won | ||
| Distinguished Performance | Jonathan Groff | Nominated | ||
| Lindsay Mendez | Nominated | |||
| Daniel Radcliffe | Nominated | |||
| Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Won | ||
| Best Actor in a Musical | Jonathan Groff | Won | ||
| Best Featured Actor in a Musical | Daniel Radcliffe | Won | ||
| Best Featured Actress in a Musical | Lindsay Mendez | Nominated | ||
| Best Direction of a Musical | Maria Friedman | Nominated | ||
| Best Sound Design of a Musical | Kai Harada | Nominated | ||
| Best Orchestrations | Jonathan Tunick | Won | ||
| New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards | Special Citation | Honored | ||
| 2025 | Grammy Awards | Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album | Nominated | |
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