Friday, December 1, 2023

Tony Awards Confirm Eligibility Status for Broadway's Merrily We Roll Along, Purlie Victorious, Here Lies Love, More by Molly Higgins

Nominations for the 2024 Tony Awards will be announced on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM

Maria Friedman’s unwavering vision for ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ by Ruthie Fierberg

Guided by specificity and clarity, the director guided the Stephen Sondheim-George Furth musical back to Broadway.

SOURCE: Broadway News at 09:24AM
Thursday, November 30, 2023

Tony Awards Eligibility Determined for Merrily We Roll Along, Back to the Future & More by Darryn King

The journey to Broadway’s night of nights has begun. The Tony Awards Administration Committee met today to confirm the eligibility status of 10 Broadway productions for the 2023-2024 seaso…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:54PM

Four Broadway shows announce performances to benefit the Entertainment Community Fund by Michael Abourizk

“Purlie Victorious,” “Spamalot,” “Harmony” and “Merrily We Roll Along” are slated to participate.

SOURCE: Broadway News at 07:13PM

Watch: The Original Cast of Merrily We Roll Along Reunites at Current Broadway Revival by Logan Culwell-Block

Original and revival casts collaborated for a special auction benefiting Broadway Cares, raising more than $10,000.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM

Video: Original MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Cast Members Visit the Broadway Revival

The original cast of MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG reunited at the Broadway revival. Find out all the details and where you can see this production.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:26PM

Watch Maria Friedman Talk Directing Merrily We Roll Along and Missing Stephen Sondheim by Darryn King

When Maria Friedman was a young girl, she caught the first London production of the Stephen Sondheim musical Sweeney Todd at the Drury Lane Theatre. “I was pushed up in a rocket,” she to…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

Purlie Victorious, Merrily We Roll Along, More Plan Entertainment Community Fund Benefit Performances by Logan Culwell-Block

Four Broadway shows will host performances this winter with blocks of tickets dedicated to supporting the nonprofit.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, PURLIE VICTORIOUS, SPAMALOT & HARMONY to Host Performances Benefiting The Entertainment Community Fund

Merrily We Roll Along, Purlie Victorious, Spamalot and Harmony will all host performances this winter with blocks of tickets dedicated to supporting The Entertainment Community Fund (formerl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:50AM

Krystal Joy Brown On Playing an Unlikeable Character in Merrily We Roll Along by Diep Tran

In the hit Broadway revival, the actor gives new dimension to the character of Gussie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM

The Broadway Show: Director Maria Friedman on Bringing MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Back to Broadway by Broadway.com

Broadway.com Managing Editor Beth Stevens chats with MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG director Maria Friedman about the starry revival of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s musical. Get tickets to …

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:32AM
Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Video: Original MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Cast Member Ann Morrison Talks Broadway Revival

See what Ann Morrison had to say about the MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG revival opening on Broadway 42 years after she opened in the original in 1981.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:32PM

Hear from Roger Bart, Maria Friedman and More on The Broadway Show! Watch the Premiere! by Broadway.com

Before The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal airs nationwide this weekend, you can watch the episode's YouTube premiere at 5PM ET on Wednesday, November 29. Hosted by Emmy winner Fadal, this…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:32PM

The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal: 12/3/23 - Roger Bart, Lorna Courtney, Maria Freidman and More by Broadway.com

Before The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal airs nationwide this weekend, you can watch the episode's YouTube premiere at 5PM ET on Wednesday, November 29. Hosted by Emmy winner Fadal, this e…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:36AM
Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Broadway Grosses Analysis: Box Office Soars Nearly 30% Over Thanksgiving Weekend by Logan Culwell-Block

Five shows joined The $2 Million Club last week, including newcomers Merrily We Roll Along and Sweeney Todd.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:32PM
Thursday, November 23, 2023

Merrily We Roll Along Tops Billboard’s Cast Albums Chart with Star-Studded Cast by Belaid S

The Broadway landscape witnessed a new chart-topping entry as the cast recording of ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ debuted at No.

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 05:19PM
Wednesday, November 22, 2023

‘MERRILY’ TICKETS ROLL UP TO $899 by Philip Boroff

The producers of Merrily We Roll Along  have raised the revival’s top ticket price to $899 — the most expensive seat on Broadway so far this season. The $899 tickets, which include a $5…

SOURCE: Broadway Journal at 10:19AM
Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Broadway Grosses Analysis: Box Office Holds Steady Heading Into Holiday Season by Logan Culwell-Block

The Lion King and Merrily We Roll Along continue to dominate the boards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM

MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG and THE WIZ Selected For J.P. Morgan's 2024 Nextlist

J.P. Morgan has unveiled its annual lineup of “what's next” in exceptional experiences and captivating reads featuring its first-ever rival musical recommendations. Included in the list …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:41AM

Theater Reviews: Smash Broadway Revival of Sondheim’s “Merrily We Roll Along” and the Debut of His Final Show, “Here We Are” by Christopher Caggiano

A Stephen Sondheim flop returns in triumph, while his final show tantalizes with what could have been.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 07:54AM
Thursday, November 16, 2023

Merrily We Roll Along’s Krystal Joy Brown Gives Gussie Carnegie a New Origin Story by Hayley Levitt

Stephen Sondheim’s legacy is in good hands this season. Thomas Kail’s Tony-nominated revival of Sweeney Todd has extended its life with a top-tier pair of new stars; Sondheim’s final …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:24PM

Video: Old Friends Lonny Price & Jim Walton Reunite to Celebrate MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG

How did they get to be here...? Well, 42 years ago today, on November 16, 1981, Lonny Price and Jim Walton took the stage at the Alvin Theatre. In this video, watch as Lonny Price and Jim Wa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:59PM

Liz Callaway Will Celebrate Stephen Sondheim at the Kennedy Center by Andrew Gans

Callaway made her Broadway debut in the original production of Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

The Broadway Show: Take a Stroll with MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG's Krystal Joy Brown by Broadway.com

The Broadway Show correspondent Charlie Cooper catches up with MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG standout Krystal Joy Brown. Get tickets to MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG: https://www.broadway.com/shows/merrily…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:24PM

Merrily We Roll Along Cast Album & How to Dance in Ohio 1st Preview by bwaySHO

How to Dance in Ohio 1st preview bows

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

‘Merrily We Roll Along’ releases cast album by Michael Abourizk

The recording of the Stephen Sondheim-George Furth musical is now available digitally from Sony Masterworks.

SOURCE: Broadway News at 07:09PM

Video: The Cast of MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Perform the Title Song in New Music Video

An all new music video has been released for the title song from the critically acclaimed Broadway revival of MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, featuring the cast led by Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Gro…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:22AM

See Jonathan Groff Announce the Surprise Merrily We Roll Along Cast Album Drop Onstage by Logan Culwell-Block

The Broadway revival cast album digitally released November 15.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM
Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Video: MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Celebrates Surprise Cast Album Release

The New Broadway Cast Recording of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG is out tonight Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 12:01AM ET. See the cast celebrate their surpri…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:50PM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater