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Merrily We Roll Along (2013)

2013-10-23 · 2h 16m · EN
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It's our time, breathe it in: worlds to change and worlds to win.

Triple Olivier Award-winner Maria Friedman makes an extraordinary directorial debut with a flawless cast. With music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by George Furth, Merrily We Roll Along starts in 1980 and travels backwards in time. This powerful and moving story features some of Sondheim’s most beautiful songs including "Good Thing Going", "Not a Day Goes by" and "Old Friends".

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Maria FriedmanDirector

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Mark UmbersMark UmbersFranklin ShepardDamian HumbleyDamian HumbleyCharley KringasJenna RussellJenna RussellMary FlynnJosefina GabrielleJosefina GabrielleGussie CarnegieClare FosterClare FosterBeth SpencerGlyn KerslakeGlyn KerslakeJoe JosephsonZizi StrallenZizi StrallenMeg KincaidAmy BarkerAmy BarkerScotty/Mrs. SpencerCaleb DamschroderCaleb DamschroderEnsembleBransen GatesBransen GatesEnsembleRebecca GibelRebecca GibelK.T.Morgan KirnerMorgan KirnerNewscaster

Keywords

Woman directorNew york cityMale friendshipBest friendAdulteryDivorceHollywoodAlcoholismHigh societyGroup of friendsGrowing apartCustody battleComposerStruggling artistLyricistYacht and yachtingDesire for fameMusical theatre

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Genre affinityMusicTheme affinityWoman Director · New York City · Male FriendshipPacingLongDirector preference318259Actor preference52556 · 13125 · 701293Country preferenceGb

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What is Merrily We Roll Along about?

Triple Olivier Award-winner Maria Friedman makes an extraordinary directorial debut with a flawless cast. With music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by George Furth, Merrily We Roll Along starts in 1980 and travels backwards in time. This powerful and moving story features some of Sondheim’s most beautiful songs including "Good Thing Going", "Not a Day Goes by" and "Old Friends".

How long is Merrily We Roll Along?

Merrily We Roll Along has a runtime of 136 minutes.