Spanning three decades, the turbulent relationship between a composer and his two lifelong friends, a writer and a lyricist and playwright.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Merrily We Roll Along a brand-new film, or is it based on a stage musical?
Who directs the film and who stars in it?
When will the film be released theatrically?
What is the story about?
Is this the first time Merrily We Roll Along has been adapted into a film?
Fun Facts
Director Maria Friedman filmed the entire Tony-winning revival in only three days inside the Hudson Theatre, using 4-5 cameras per performance. She story-boarded every beat two weeks in advance because “it’s not a choreographic show—so the camera had to chase the emotion, not the scenery.
Every time-stamp (“1976”, “1980”, etc.) that flashes on-screen was created by a visual artist commissioned to draw in different styles (graffiti, Polaroid, neon) so the audience always knows where we are in the backwards timeline.
Besides North America, prints ship to Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the U.K. and more—meaning this particular Hudson Theatre staging will end up on more individual screens than any prior Merrily production, Broadway included.
Runtime = 2 h 30 m with no intermission—but keep an ear out: the entr’acte chord that once signaled a Broadway break now slams straight into the next scene, making the fall from stardom feel even more breathless.