Merrily We Roll Along (2025)

Hey, old friend? How do we stay old friends?

Merrily We Roll Along (2025) poster

Franklin Shepard is a talented Broadway composer who abandons his theater career and all his friends in New York in order to produce films in Los Angeles. The story begins at the height of his Hollywood fame and moves backwards in time, showing snapshots of the most important moments in Frank’s life that shaped the man he is today. A live recording of the 2024 Tony Award-winning Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's musical, filmed at the Hudson Theatre in New York City.

Director: Maria Friedman
Genre: Comedy, Music
Runtime: 145 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Stephen Sondheim, Stephen Sondheim
Cinematography: Sam Levy
Editing: Spencer Averick
Production: RadicalMedia, Sonia Friedman Productions, No Guarantees Productions, Chocolate Factory Productions, P-Cat Productions, Stephen Sondheim Trust
Country: United States of America, United Kingdom
Language: English
Box Office: $3M
Original Language: en

Themes

Musical Spectacle, Musical Theater and Broadway Magic, Musical Theatre and Broadway Glitz, Broadway Musical and Stage Glamour

Keywords

friendship, musical, based on play or musical, coming of age, broadway, broadway musical, filmed play, reverse chronology, musical comedy, musical proshot

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Merrily We Roll Along about?
Franklin Shepard is a talented Broadway composer who abandons his theater career and all his friends in New York in order to produce films in Los Angeles. The story begins at the height of his Hollywood fame and moves backwards in time, showing snapshots of the most important moments in Frank’s life that shaped the man he is today. A live recording of the 2024 Tony Award-winning Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's musical, filmed at the Hudson Theatre in New York City.
Who directed Merrily We Roll Along?
Merrily We Roll Along was directed by Maria Friedman.
Who stars in Merrily We Roll Along?
Merrily We Roll Along stars Jonathan Groff, Lindsay Mendez, Daniel Radcliffe, Krystal Joy Brown, Katie Rose Clarke, Reg Rogers.
How long is Merrily We Roll Along?
Merrily We Roll Along has a runtime of 2h 25m (145 minutes).
What genre is Merrily We Roll Along?
Merrily We Roll Along is a Comedy, Music film.
How much did Merrily We Roll Along gross?
Merrily We Roll Along grossed $3M worldwide.
Where was Merrily We Roll Along produced?
Merrily We Roll Along was produced in United States of America, United Kingdom.
What are the themes of Merrily We Roll Along?
The themes of Merrily We Roll Along include: Musical Spectacle, Musical Theater and Broadway Magic, Musical Theatre and Broadway Glitz, Broadway Musical and Stage Glamour.