Sony Pictures Classics has announced that they have acquired worldwide rights to the film of the recent, smash Tony-winning musical performance, Merrily We Roll Along. This immersive film showcases brilliant and groundbreaking direction by Director Maria Friedman, illuminating the amazing performances up close and personal, unlike anything audiences have ever seen before. A release date has not yet been announced.
Merrily We Roll Along stars Tony Award winner Daniel Radcliffe, Tony Award winner Jonathan Groff, Tony Award winner Lindsay Mendez, Krystal Joy Brown, Katie Rose Clarke, and Reg Rogers.
Merrily We Roll Along Revival Cast Recording Available to Stream Now
Spanning three decades, Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s Merrily We Roll Along charts the turbulent relationship between composer Franklin Shepard and his two lifelong friends — writer Mary and lyricist & playwright Charley. Originally produced on Broadway in 1981, then becoming an inventive cult-classic ahead of its time, the musical features some of Stephen Sondheim’s most celebrated and personal songs.
This critically acclaimed musical production won the 2024 Tony Awards for Best Revival of a Musical, as well as Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical, and Best Orchestrations. Additionally, it garnered the most five-star reviews in West-End history and shattered the Hudson Theatre’s house record during previews on Broadway, solidifying its place as a landmark event in Broadway history.
What makes Merrily We Roll Along so enduringly powerful is its deeply human story, told in reverse. Audiences witness the characters’ lives unfold backward—from their fractured friendships in adulthood to the bright-eyed optimism of their youth—making every moment more poignant and heartbreaking. It is a musical about ambition, regret, friendship, and the choices that shape our lives, themes that resonate across generations.
“Merrily We Roll Along is unlike anything we’ve seen before. With precise editing and a knowing camera that moves from closeup to sweeping gesture, Maria Friedman not only establishes herself as a formidable filmmaker but she more than preserves the seminal performances of Jonathan Groff, Daniel Radcliffe, and Lindsay Mendez in creating with them an even greater goosebump experience for the audience than ever. We are thrilled to be sharing this new glorious presentation around the world,” said Sony Pictures Classics.
Stay tuned for more news about the filmed version of Merrily We Roll Along!