Merrily We Roll Along (2023)
The Broadway transfer of the hit Menier Chocolate Theatre Factory production of Stephen Sondheim's musical which tells the story of three friends in reverse chronological order. Directed by Maria Friedman and starring Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez.
theatrical history
Based on George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart’s play of the same name, Merrily We Roll Along follows a group of friends in their endeavors to make a living as artists. The story is told in reverse time order — starting in the present with middle aged characters, and moving backwards in time until the characters are teenagers about to start college.
The show marked Stephen Sondheim’s second collaboration with writer George Furth, and his eighth collaboration with director and producer Hal Prince.
While Kaufman and Hart’s play was set between 1916 and 1934, spanning the end of World War I through the Great Depression, Sondheim and Furth updated the setting to the years following the launch of Sputnik in 1957 through what Sondheim described as the “deterioration into compromise and deceit” of the Nixon administration and the “Me Generation” of the 1970s.
Sondheim noted that the form of Merrily We Roll Along was one of the most difficult for him to write. In Finishing the Hat, Sondheim stated of the writing style for Merrily,
“In truth, like the characters in the show, I was trying to roll myself back to my exuberant early days, to recapture the combination of sophistication and idealism that I'd shared with Hal Prince, Mary Rodgers, Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick, John Kander and Fred Ebb, and the rest of us show business supplicants, all stripped back to our innocence.”
In order to save money, it was decided to not have an out-of-town tryout, and open directly on Broadway.
Previews commenced on October 8, 1981, and were beset with drama, which was gleefully covered by the press. As noted by theatre historian Dan Dietz, choreographer Ron Field was replaced by Larry Fuller, James Weissenbach was replaced in the role of Frank by Jim Walton, and Geoffrey Home joined the cast. The press noted major re-writes, costumes being replaced with t-shirts emblazoned with character names, and audience members walking out of the show at intermission. Despite the immense challenges, Sondheim later reflected on this pre-opening period as “the most fun that I've ever had on a single show. It was what I had always expected the theater to be like.”
After two postponements, Merrily We Roll Along opened on Broadway at the Alvin Theatre (now named the Neil Simon) on November 16, 1981.
The musical was produced by Lord Lew Frade, Martin Starger, Robert Fryer, and Hal Prince, who also served as director. Ruth Mitchell and Howard Haines were the associate producers. The production featured choreography by Larry Fuller, scenic design by Eugene Alex, costume design by Judith Dolan, lighting design by David Hersey, sound design by Jack Mann, hair and make-up design by Richard Allen, and Westerfield/Quitt Productions were projection consultants. Jonathan Tunick provided the orchestrations, and Paul Gemignani was the musical director.
The original cast included Ann Morrison (Mary Flynn), Lonny Price (Charley Kringas), Jim Walton (Franklin Shepard), Jason Alexander (Joe), Terry Finn (Gussie), Sally Klein (Beth), Marianna Allen (Girl Auditioning), James Bonkovsky (George), David Cady (Jerome), Liz Calloway (Nightclub Waitress), Donna Marie Elio (Terry), Giancarlo Esposito (Valedictorian), Geoffrey Home (Franklin Shepard - at age 43), Steven Jacob (Photographer), Mary Johansen (Mrs. Spencer), David Loud (Ted), Marc Moritz (Alex), Tonya Pinkins (Gwen Wilson), Abby Pogrebin (Evelyn), Daisy Prince (Meg), Forest D. Ray (Ru), Clark Sayre (Soundman), Tom Shea (Bartender), David Shime (Les), Gary Stevens (Waiter), and Maryrose Wood (Ms. Gordon).
Merrily We Roll Along received almost universally dismal notices, and word of mouth did little to help low ticket sales. Writing for the New York Times, Frank Rich stated “Mr. Sondheim has given this evening a half-dozen songs that are crushing and beautiful… But the show that contains them is a shambles.”
In Finishing the Hat, Sondheim shares that he felt the young actors playing older characters did not work, but he believed that the show would have been more successful if it had played off-Broadway.
After 16 performances and 44 previews, Merrily We Roll Along closed on November 28, 1981.
According to theatre historian Dan Dietz, Merrily We Roll Along closed at a loss of approximately $1.5million.
A cast recording featuring the original Broadway cast was made the day after closing, and released shortly afterwards. The recording has since become a favorite amongst musical theatre enthusiasts.
Due to the difficulties that beset Merrily We Roll Along, Hal Prince and Sondheim did not work together again for two decades.
Sondheim was nominated for several awards, including the Tony Award for Best Score, and Drama Desk Awards for Outstanding Music and Outstanding Lyrics. He won for the latter. Ann Morrison won a TheatreWorld Award.
Over the next few years, Sondheim and Furth re-worked the book and score through various productions including at the La Jolla Playhouse in 1985 under the direction of James Lapine, and at the UK’s Leicester Haymarket Theatre under the direction of Paul Kerryson (Maria Friedman, who later directed the acclaimed London and Broadway revivals, played Mary).
Merrily We Roll Along has since enjoyed multiple regional productions in the United States, and around the world.
In March 2012, the Menier Chocolate Factory in London announced a revival of Merrily We Roll Along as part of its 2012-2013 season. Directed by Maria Friedman, who had played Mary in the 1985 Leicester Haymarket production, the London production opened on November 16, 2012 and instantly became a smash hit. It was filmed by Digital Theatre and released worldwide (see Merrily We Roll Along 2013).
In 2016, original Broadway cast member Lonny Price directed a touching documentary about the show’s genesis, Best Worst Thing That Ever Happened. The documentary premiered to rave reviews, and is available for download on iTunes.
Over 10 years after its West End opening, the Menier Chocolate Factory production transferred to Broadway, where it opened at the Hudson Theatre for a limited engagement in October 2023 (see FILM HISTORY below).
The show marked Stephen Sondheim’s second collaboration with writer George Furth, and his eighth collaboration with director and producer Hal Prince.
While Kaufman and Hart’s play was set between 1916 and 1934, spanning the end of World War I through the Great Depression, Sondheim and Furth updated the setting to the years following the launch of Sputnik in 1957 through what Sondheim described as the “deterioration into compromise and deceit” of the Nixon administration and the “Me Generation” of the 1970s.
Sondheim noted that the form of Merrily We Roll Along was one of the most difficult for him to write. In Finishing the Hat, Sondheim stated of the writing style for Merrily,
“In truth, like the characters in the show, I was trying to roll myself back to my exuberant early days, to recapture the combination of sophistication and idealism that I'd shared with Hal Prince, Mary Rodgers, Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick, John Kander and Fred Ebb, and the rest of us show business supplicants, all stripped back to our innocence.”
In order to save money, it was decided to not have an out-of-town tryout, and open directly on Broadway.
Previews commenced on October 8, 1981, and were beset with drama, which was gleefully covered by the press. As noted by theatre historian Dan Dietz, choreographer Ron Field was replaced by Larry Fuller, James Weissenbach was replaced in the role of Frank by Jim Walton, and Geoffrey Home joined the cast. The press noted major re-writes, costumes being replaced with t-shirts emblazoned with character names, and audience members walking out of the show at intermission. Despite the immense challenges, Sondheim later reflected on this pre-opening period as “the most fun that I've ever had on a single show. It was what I had always expected the theater to be like.”
After two postponements, Merrily We Roll Along opened on Broadway at the Alvin Theatre (now named the Neil Simon) on November 16, 1981.
The musical was produced by Lord Lew Frade, Martin Starger, Robert Fryer, and Hal Prince, who also served as director. Ruth Mitchell and Howard Haines were the associate producers. The production featured choreography by Larry Fuller, scenic design by Eugene Alex, costume design by Judith Dolan, lighting design by David Hersey, sound design by Jack Mann, hair and make-up design by Richard Allen, and Westerfield/Quitt Productions were projection consultants. Jonathan Tunick provided the orchestrations, and Paul Gemignani was the musical director.
The original cast included Ann Morrison (Mary Flynn), Lonny Price (Charley Kringas), Jim Walton (Franklin Shepard), Jason Alexander (Joe), Terry Finn (Gussie), Sally Klein (Beth), Marianna Allen (Girl Auditioning), James Bonkovsky (George), David Cady (Jerome), Liz Calloway (Nightclub Waitress), Donna Marie Elio (Terry), Giancarlo Esposito (Valedictorian), Geoffrey Home (Franklin Shepard - at age 43), Steven Jacob (Photographer), Mary Johansen (Mrs. Spencer), David Loud (Ted), Marc Moritz (Alex), Tonya Pinkins (Gwen Wilson), Abby Pogrebin (Evelyn), Daisy Prince (Meg), Forest D. Ray (Ru), Clark Sayre (Soundman), Tom Shea (Bartender), David Shime (Les), Gary Stevens (Waiter), and Maryrose Wood (Ms. Gordon).
Merrily We Roll Along received almost universally dismal notices, and word of mouth did little to help low ticket sales. Writing for the New York Times, Frank Rich stated “Mr. Sondheim has given this evening a half-dozen songs that are crushing and beautiful… But the show that contains them is a shambles.”
In Finishing the Hat, Sondheim shares that he felt the young actors playing older characters did not work, but he believed that the show would have been more successful if it had played off-Broadway.
After 16 performances and 44 previews, Merrily We Roll Along closed on November 28, 1981.
According to theatre historian Dan Dietz, Merrily We Roll Along closed at a loss of approximately $1.5million.
A cast recording featuring the original Broadway cast was made the day after closing, and released shortly afterwards. The recording has since become a favorite amongst musical theatre enthusiasts.
Due to the difficulties that beset Merrily We Roll Along, Hal Prince and Sondheim did not work together again for two decades.
Sondheim was nominated for several awards, including the Tony Award for Best Score, and Drama Desk Awards for Outstanding Music and Outstanding Lyrics. He won for the latter. Ann Morrison won a TheatreWorld Award.
Over the next few years, Sondheim and Furth re-worked the book and score through various productions including at the La Jolla Playhouse in 1985 under the direction of James Lapine, and at the UK’s Leicester Haymarket Theatre under the direction of Paul Kerryson (Maria Friedman, who later directed the acclaimed London and Broadway revivals, played Mary).
Merrily We Roll Along has since enjoyed multiple regional productions in the United States, and around the world.
In March 2012, the Menier Chocolate Factory in London announced a revival of Merrily We Roll Along as part of its 2012-2013 season. Directed by Maria Friedman, who had played Mary in the 1985 Leicester Haymarket production, the London production opened on November 16, 2012 and instantly became a smash hit. It was filmed by Digital Theatre and released worldwide (see Merrily We Roll Along 2013).
In 2016, original Broadway cast member Lonny Price directed a touching documentary about the show’s genesis, Best Worst Thing That Ever Happened. The documentary premiered to rave reviews, and is available for download on iTunes.
Over 10 years after its West End opening, the Menier Chocolate Factory production transferred to Broadway, where it opened at the Hudson Theatre for a limited engagement in October 2023 (see FILM HISTORY below).
Film history
In 2023, the Menier Chocolate Factory production transferred to Broadway. The production began previews at the Hudson Theatee September 19, 2023, before officially opening on October 10, 2023.
The Broadway production starred Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez.
The Broadway revival won multiple Tony Awards including Best Revival, Best Performance By An Actor In A Leading Role In A Musical (Jonathan Groff), Best Performance By An Actor In A Featured Role In A Musical (Daniel Radcliffe), and Best Orchestrations. The Broadway production was filmed live by RadicalMedia (Hamilton and Come From Away) in June 2024.
The production was filmed by RadicalMedia (Hamilton and Come From Away).
Merrily We Roll Along premiered at the Hamptons International Film Festival on October 12, 2025.
The film was released in cinemas worldwide by Sony Pictures Classics and Fathom Entertainment on December 5, 2025.
The film received mixed to positive reviews. While critics universally praised the performances of the three leading cast members, they were divided in their assessment of Maria Friedman’s filmic direction and the cinematography.
Some critics felt the capture succeeded in bringing the stage show to the screen, Writing for RogerEbert.com, Matt Zoller Seitz praised the cinematography, stating “This is filmed theater in the purest sense,” and pointed out the nuanced work of Sam Levy, director of photography. Zoller Seitz noted -
The Broadway production starred Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez.
The Broadway revival won multiple Tony Awards including Best Revival, Best Performance By An Actor In A Leading Role In A Musical (Jonathan Groff), Best Performance By An Actor In A Featured Role In A Musical (Daniel Radcliffe), and Best Orchestrations. The Broadway production was filmed live by RadicalMedia (Hamilton and Come From Away) in June 2024.
The production was filmed by RadicalMedia (Hamilton and Come From Away).
Merrily We Roll Along premiered at the Hamptons International Film Festival on October 12, 2025.
The film was released in cinemas worldwide by Sony Pictures Classics and Fathom Entertainment on December 5, 2025.
The film received mixed to positive reviews. While critics universally praised the performances of the three leading cast members, they were divided in their assessment of Maria Friedman’s filmic direction and the cinematography.
Some critics felt the capture succeeded in bringing the stage show to the screen, Writing for RogerEbert.com, Matt Zoller Seitz praised the cinematography, stating “This is filmed theater in the purest sense,” and pointed out the nuanced work of Sam Levy, director of photography. Zoller Seitz noted -
The filmmakers were trapped between the proscenium and the fourth wall, so there were things they couldn’t do without losing the audience and tearing apart the sets. What’s onscreen represents a compromise between imagination and reality… Despite constraints, movie magic happens anyway.”
An uncredited review for the review blog Thoroughly Good stated “Friedman’s close-cropped direction turns the musical’s reverse-chronology into something unexpectedly lucid, restoring the emotional edge Hollywood so often sands away.” The reviewer also praised the performances of the three leads, with particularly high praise for Daniel Radcliffe, whose portrayal of Charley was described as “a revelation.”
Several reviewers were less positive about the way Merrily We Roll Along was filmed. In a review for The Wrap, William Bibbiani noted “despite one wonky misstep, it captures some real magic.” Bibbiani felt the film “doesn’t quite capture the theatrical experience,” due to the fact that it was filmed “right on stage” instead of from the audience. Bibbiani also disliked the editing, describing the edits as “disorienting.” Bibbiani concluded the film was ultimately worth watching, stating “…it’s a lovely, sad, memorable ride.”
Blogger Glenn Sumi had a similar assessment. He noted that “Pro-shots work best when you’re not really aware of them…” and that “The best pro-shots capture the excitement and energy of being in the theatre.” While pointing to other captures like Come From Away and Hamilton, Sumi felt Merrily fell short, stating “At times, there’s so much facial skin on the screen it feels like you’re at a dermatologist clinic.” Despite his criticisms, Sumi stated “Even with the pro-shot”s serious flaws, the artistry of the show comes through.”
NY Times reviewer Calum Marah agreed that Friedman had not succeeded as a film director, stating “Friedman adds little and, occasionally, inadvertently subtracts: This “Merrily” is too reliant on close-ups and frenetic cutting, which simply distract from the moving, beating heart of this wonderful play.”
It is strange that not a single reviewer made mention of the 2013 capture of the Merrily We Roll Along, which was the same production (albeit with a different cast) produced by the Menier Chocolate Factory and filmed by Digital Theatre. The 2013 capture was released in cinemas around the world, and received rave reviews. It was also available on demand via Digital Theatre.
In early January 2026, the film was made available to stream on Amazon and Apple.
It was announced in late March 2026 that Merrily We Roll Along would be available to stream on Netflix from April 4, 2026.
Several reviewers were less positive about the way Merrily We Roll Along was filmed. In a review for The Wrap, William Bibbiani noted “despite one wonky misstep, it captures some real magic.” Bibbiani felt the film “doesn’t quite capture the theatrical experience,” due to the fact that it was filmed “right on stage” instead of from the audience. Bibbiani also disliked the editing, describing the edits as “disorienting.” Bibbiani concluded the film was ultimately worth watching, stating “…it’s a lovely, sad, memorable ride.”
Blogger Glenn Sumi had a similar assessment. He noted that “Pro-shots work best when you’re not really aware of them…” and that “The best pro-shots capture the excitement and energy of being in the theatre.” While pointing to other captures like Come From Away and Hamilton, Sumi felt Merrily fell short, stating “At times, there’s so much facial skin on the screen it feels like you’re at a dermatologist clinic.” Despite his criticisms, Sumi stated “Even with the pro-shot”s serious flaws, the artistry of the show comes through.”
NY Times reviewer Calum Marah agreed that Friedman had not succeeded as a film director, stating “Friedman adds little and, occasionally, inadvertently subtracts: This “Merrily” is too reliant on close-ups and frenetic cutting, which simply distract from the moving, beating heart of this wonderful play.”
It is strange that not a single reviewer made mention of the 2013 capture of the Merrily We Roll Along, which was the same production (albeit with a different cast) produced by the Menier Chocolate Factory and filmed by Digital Theatre. The 2013 capture was released in cinemas around the world, and received rave reviews. It was also available on demand via Digital Theatre.
In early January 2026, the film was made available to stream on Amazon and Apple.
It was announced in late March 2026 that Merrily We Roll Along would be available to stream on Netflix from April 4, 2026.
cast & creative credits
Theatre: Hudson Theatre
Producer: Sonia Friedman, David Babani, Patrick Catullo, F. Richard Pappas, Jon Kamen, Dave Sirulnick
Executive Producers: Meredith Bennett, No Guarantees Productions, Scott Abrams, Jonathan Corr, Mary Maggio, Jeff Romley, Tony Yurgaitis, Andrew Cohen, Amanda Lipitz, Henry Tisch, Stephanie P. McClelland
Book: George Furth, Based on the Original Play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart
Music and Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim
Director: Maria Friedman Film: Maria Friedman
Musical Director: Joel Fram
Orchestrations: Jonathan Tunick
Choreography: Tim Jackson
Scenic & Costume Design: Soutra Gilmour
Lighting Design: Amith Chandrashaker
Sound Design: Kai Harada
Hair, Wig & Makeup Design: Cookie Jordan
Stage Manager: Jhanaë K-C Bonnick and Fatimah Amill
Cinematography: Sam Levy
Editor: Spencer Averick
Cast:
Daniel Radcliffe (Charley)
Jonathan Groff (Franklin Shepherd)
Lindsay Mendez (Mary)
Krystal Joy Brown (Gussie Carnegie)
Katie Rose Clarke (Beth Shepard)
Reg Rogers (Joe Josephson)
Max Rckenberg (Frank Jr.)
Sheri Aletaha (Scotty/ / Mrs. Spencer / Auditionee #1)
Brianna Stoute (Chrous 1 / Make-Up Artist / Swing)
Leans Rae Concepcion (Waitress / Newscaster / Auditionee #2)
Coby Getzug (Bunker / Newscaster / Photographer)
Corey Mach (Tyler)
Talia Simone Robinson (Meg Kincaid)
Jamila Sabares-Klerk (Dory / Evelyn)
Brian Sears (Chorus 2 / Swing)
Christian Strange (Ru / Reverend)
Vishal Vaidya (Jerome)
Natalie Wachen (KT)
Jacob Keith Watson (Terry / Mr. Spencer)
Morgan Kirner (Swing / Dance Captain)
Moray Tarhan (Swing / Fight Captain)
Amanda Rose (Swing)
David Purdy (Swing)
Producer: Sonia Friedman, David Babani, Patrick Catullo, F. Richard Pappas, Jon Kamen, Dave Sirulnick
Executive Producers: Meredith Bennett, No Guarantees Productions, Scott Abrams, Jonathan Corr, Mary Maggio, Jeff Romley, Tony Yurgaitis, Andrew Cohen, Amanda Lipitz, Henry Tisch, Stephanie P. McClelland
Book: George Furth, Based on the Original Play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart
Music and Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim
Director: Maria Friedman Film: Maria Friedman
Musical Director: Joel Fram
Orchestrations: Jonathan Tunick
Choreography: Tim Jackson
Scenic & Costume Design: Soutra Gilmour
Lighting Design: Amith Chandrashaker
Sound Design: Kai Harada
Hair, Wig & Makeup Design: Cookie Jordan
Stage Manager: Jhanaë K-C Bonnick and Fatimah Amill
Cinematography: Sam Levy
Editor: Spencer Averick
Cast:
Daniel Radcliffe (Charley)
Jonathan Groff (Franklin Shepherd)
Lindsay Mendez (Mary)
Krystal Joy Brown (Gussie Carnegie)
Katie Rose Clarke (Beth Shepard)
Reg Rogers (Joe Josephson)
Max Rckenberg (Frank Jr.)
Sheri Aletaha (Scotty/ / Mrs. Spencer / Auditionee #1)
Brianna Stoute (Chrous 1 / Make-Up Artist / Swing)
Leans Rae Concepcion (Waitress / Newscaster / Auditionee #2)
Coby Getzug (Bunker / Newscaster / Photographer)
Corey Mach (Tyler)
Talia Simone Robinson (Meg Kincaid)
Jamila Sabares-Klerk (Dory / Evelyn)
Brian Sears (Chorus 2 / Swing)
Christian Strange (Ru / Reverend)
Vishal Vaidya (Jerome)
Natalie Wachen (KT)
Jacob Keith Watson (Terry / Mr. Spencer)
Morgan Kirner (Swing / Dance Captain)
Moray Tarhan (Swing / Fight Captain)
Amanda Rose (Swing)
David Purdy (Swing)
awards & nominations
2024 Tony Awards
Wins
Nominations
2024 Drama League Awards
Wins
Nominations
2024 New York Drama Critics’ Circle
Wins
Wins
- Best Revival of a Musical
- Best Actor in a Musical (Jonathan Groff)
- Best Featured Actor in a Musical (Daniel Radcliffe)
- Best Orchestrations (Jonathan Tunick)
Nominations
- Best Featured Actress in a Musical (Lindsay Mendez)
- Best Sound Design of a Musical (Kai Hamada)
- Best Direction of a Musical (Maria Friedman)
2024 Drama League Awards
Wins
- Outstanding Revival of a Musical
- Outstanding Direction of a Musical (Maria Friedman)
Nominations
- Distinguished Performance (Jonathan Groff)
- Distinguished Performance (Lindsay Mendez)
- Distinguished Performance (Daniel Radcliffe)
2024 New York Drama Critics’ Circle
Wins
- Special Citation
research sources
SOURCES
Books
Articles
Websites
Books
- Dan Dietz, The Complete Book of 1980s Broadway Musicals, Rowan & Littlefield (2016)
- Stephen Sondheim, Finishing the Hat: Collected Lyrics (1954-1981) with Attendant Comments, Principles, Heresies, Grudges, Whines and Anecdotes, Alfred A. Knopf (2010)
Articles
- Robert Abele, “Capturing the Broadway revival with vigor, ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ is again reborn,” LA Times (Dec 5, 2025)
- William Bibbiani, “‘Merrily We Roll Along’ Review: Tony Award-Winning Sondheim Revival Invites Moviegoers Onstage,” The Wrap (Dec 5, 2025)
- Michael Billington, “Merrily We Roll Along – review,” The Guardian (Nov 28, 2012)
- BWW News Desk, “West End's MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Now Available for Digital Download,” Broadway World (Dec 22, 2013)
- Eleanor Blau, “'Merrily' Is Postponed Second Time, to Nov. 16,” New York Times (Oct 27, 1981)
- John Corry, “SONDHEIM AND PRINCE TEAM UP AGAIN ‘MERRILY’,” New York Times (Sept 3, 1981)
- Sarah Crompton, “Merrily We Roll Along: Redemption of an infamous flop,” The Telegraph (Nov 19, 2012)
- Nick Dager, “Digital Theatre to sell Merrily We Roll Along Online,” Digital Cinema Report (Nov 245, 2013)
- Adam Hetrick, Mark Shenton, “Late-Night NYC Screening Added for London Revival of Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along Oct. 23,” Playbill (Oct 23, 2013)
- Adam Hetrick, “Live Film of Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along Available for Digital Download,” Playbill (Jan 2, 2014)
- Judy Klemsrud, “PRINCE: 'THERE WERE MORE CHANGES THAN I'M USED TO’,” New York Times (Nov 15, 1981)
- Jackson McHenry, “Stephen Sondheim Still Isn’t Over the Failure of Merrily We Roll Along: ‘I Felt Guilty Towards the Cast’,” Vulture (Oct 10, 2016)
- Calum. Arab, “‘Merrily We Roll Along’ Review: It’s a Hit (Reprise)” NY Times (Dec 4, 2025)
- Paul Raven, "Jonathan Groff, Daniel Radcliffe & Lindsay Mendez’s Merrily We Roll Along to stream on Netflix," WestEndTheatre.com (March 22, 2026)
- Frank Rich, “STAGE: A NEW SONDHEIM, 'MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG’,” New York Times, (Nov 17, 1981)
- David Richards, “Review/Theater; A Sondheim Musical Keeps Evolving,” New York Times (June 10, 1994)
- Seth Rudetsky, “What You Need to Know About the Merrily Documentary,” Playbill (Nov 7, 2016)
- Josh Sharpe, “MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Film Sets World Premiere at 2025 Hamptons Film Festival,” BroadwayWorld (Sept 5, 2025)
- Mark Shenton, “London's Menier Chocolate Factory Will Offer Torch Song Trilogy, Merrily We Roll Along and More,” Playbill (March 28, 2012)
- Mark Shenton, “Merrily We Roll Along Begins Performances at Menier Chocolate Factory Nov. 16,” Playbill (Nov 16, 2012)
- Charles Spencer, “Merrily We Roll Along, Menier Chocolate Factory, London, review,” The Telegraph (Nov 29, 2012)
- Glenn Sumi, “Review: Merrily We Roll Along takes a good thing and ruins it,” So Sumi (Dec 4, 2025)
- Steven Suskin, “Screening of Merrily We Roll Along Presents Sondheim and Furth's Musical At Its Best,” Playbill (Oct 18, 2013)
- Uncredited, “'Merrily We Roll Along' May Close on Saturday,” New York Times (Nov 24, 1981)
- Uncredited, “Film Review – Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along starring Daniel Radcliffe“ Thoroughly Good (Dec 3, 2025)
- Matt Zoller Seitz, “Merrily We Roll Along,” RogertEbert.com (Dec 5, 2025)
Websites
- CinemaLive, “WEST END THEATRE SERIES - MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG,” Accessed via: http://www.cinemalive.com/index.php?p=view&id=56
- Digital Theatre, “Merrily We Roll Along gets final global online watchalong,” Accessed via: http://www.digitaltheatre.com/news/details/merrily-we-roll-along-gets-final-global-online-watchalong
- Hamptons International Film Festival, “Merrily We Roll Along,” Accessed via: https://filmguide.hamptonsfilmfest.org/events/merrilywerollalong/
- Internet Broadway Database, "Merrily We Roll Along," Accessed via: https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/merrily-we-roll-along
- IMDb, “Merrily We Roll Along: 2025,” Accessed via: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32641442/?ref_=fn_t_1
- SeatChoice, “Merrily We Roll Along,” Accessed via: http://www.seatchoice.com/merrily-roll/
Written by Luisa Lyons (December 2025, updated March 2026)