Merrily We Roll Along

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by George Furth
Directed by Oanh Nguyen
Choreographed by Kelly Todd
Musical Direction by Mike Wilkins

Reviewer Quotes

“ A MASTERPIECE! ”

LA Stage Blog

“ Exuberantly infectious ”

Broadway World

“ Outstanding ”

Orange County Register

How did we get here from there?
1976, 1975, 1974… 1957!

On a roof top in West Side Manhattan, three friends watch as Sputnik flashes across the sky heralding the dawn of a new era. With all the idealism and exuberance of youth, they look forward to a promising future. Frank, Mary, and Charley do grow up to realize their goals, but may have paid a greater price than they anticipated. Beginning in the mid-70’s and traveling backwards to the time of the space race, Merrily We Roll Along takes us on a tuneful trip through the rivalries, jealousies, triumphs and failures of these three musical colleagues to uncover how they got here from there. Featuring such classics as “Not A Day Goes By,” “Old Friends,” “Good Thing Going” and, of course, “Merrily We Roll Along,” this musical fable takes a behind-the-scenes look at the Broadway dream.

Awards
  • 2011 Garland Award Nominee: Choreography (Kelly Todd)
  • 2011 Garland Award Nominee: Lighting Design (KC Wilkerson)
  • 2011 Garland Award Nominee: Costume Design (Katie Schmidt)
  • StageSceneLA's Best of 2009-10: Best Production, Musical
  • StageSceneLA's Best of 2009-10: Director of the Year (Oanh Nguyen)
  • StageSceneLA's Best of 2009-10: Best Supporting Ensemble Performance, Musical (Alex Bueno, Kyle Cooper, Andrew Eddins, Laura M. Hathaway, Liz Holt, Richard Comeau)
  • StageSceneLA's Best of 2009-10: Outstanding Performance by a Featured Actress, Musical (Laura M. Hathaway)
 

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