Merrily We Roll Along
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.
Director: Richard Linklater
Genre: Music, Comedy
Cast
- Paul Mescal - Franklin Shepard
- Ben Platt - Charley Kringas
- Beanie Feldstein - Mary Flynn
- Mallory Bechtel - Beth Spencer
- Hannah Cruz - Gussie Carnegie
- Boo Arnold - Mr. Spencer
- Leah Loftin - Mrs. Spencer
- Lin-Manuel Miranda
- Werner Richmond - Minister
- Ray L. Perez - Luncheonette Patron
Screenplay
- George Furth (Musical)
- Stephen Sondheim (Musical)
- Richard Linklater (Screenplay)
- Jonathan Marc Sherman (Screenplay)
Music: Stephen Sondheim
Editing: Sandra Adair
Production: Blumhouse Productions, Detour Filmproduction, Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
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, musical theater, reverse chronology
More Films by Director: Richard Linklater
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.
- Who directed Merrily We Roll Along?
- Merrily We Roll Along was directed by Richard Linklater.
- Who stars in Merrily We Roll Along?
- Merrily We Roll Along stars Paul Mescal, Ben Platt, Beanie Feldstein, Mallory Bechtel, Hannah Cruz, Boo Arnold.
- What genre is Merrily We Roll Along?
- Merrily We Roll Along is a Music, Comedy film.
- Where was Merrily We Roll Along produced?
- Merrily We Roll Along was produced in United States of America.
- 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.