Merrily We Roll Along
The authors of the landmark Company reunite to turn the traditional showbiz musical on its head in this thrilling and compelling Broadway fable about friendship, compromise and the high price of success. Stephen Sondheim and George Furth expertly blend the excitement and energy of a backstage musical with a poignant and emotional contemporary story about the importance of staying true to one's ideals.
Merrily We Roll Along begins in the present and moves backwards, tracing the lives of wealthy, jaded composer, Franklin Shepard, and his two estranged friends through each milestone of their personal and professional lives (good and bad). The show ends with a touch of rueful irony, as the three best friends at the start of their careers face a bright future: young, talented and enthusiastic about the worlds waiting to be conquered.
Merrily We Roll Along is a modest-sized show that crackles with the wit, humor and intensity that embody the spirit of New York City. With a brilliant "Broadway-style" score and that deep insight one expects from any Sondheim endeavor, Merrily We Roll Along is a spirited and moving cautionary tale for anyone who has ever pursued a dream.
A triumphant, Tony-winning return to Broadway!
Concert Selections for Merrily We Roll Along
MTI is pleased to provide the pre-approved rental materials of select songs for your symphonic concert performance. Please note, MTI is unable to grant the necessary Performance Rights with this material rental. The Performance Rights needed must be obtained separately through the individual song’s respective small rights agency such as ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC. Please email concerts@mtishows.com with any questions.
- FRANKLIN SHEPARD, INCFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music bySONDHEIM, STEPHENLyrics bySONDHEIM, STEPHENOrchestrated byshow more...TUNICK, JONATHAN
- NOT A DAY GOES BYFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music bySONDHEIM, STEPHENLyrics bySONDHEIM, STEPHENOrchestrated byshow more...TUNICK, JONATHAN
- NOT A DAY GOES BY (SYMPHONIC SONDHEIM)First Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music bySONDHEIM, STEPHENArranged byshow more...SEBESKY, DON
- OLD FRIENDSFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music bySONDHEIM, STEPHENLyrics bySONDHEIM, STEPHENOrchestrated byshow more...TUNICK, JONATHAN
- OLD FRIENDS / LIKE IT WASFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music bySONDHEIM, STEPHENLyrics bySONDHEIM, STEPHENOrchestrated byshow more...TUNICK, JONATHAN
- OPENING DOORSFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music bySONDHEIM, STEPHENLyrics bySONDHEIM, STEPHENOrchestrated byshow more...TUNICK, JONATHAN
- OUR TIMEFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music bySONDHEIM, STEPHENLyrics bySONDHEIM, STEPHENOrchestrated byshow more...TUNICK, JONATHAN
- OVERTURE ("MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG")First Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byStephen SondheimOrchestrated byshow more...Jonathan Tunick
- OVERTURE (FROM "MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG")First Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byStephen SondheimOrchestrated byshow more...Jonathan Tunick
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Are there performance tracks available for Merrily We Roll Along?
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Restrictive rights?
Hi! I am looking into getting rights for a college production in Boston. Would this be impacted by any kind of blanket restriction because of the current Broadway revival?
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Revival - restricted rights?
Will rights be restricted with the upcoming revival, or is this show available for licensing to university MT programs in the 2023-24 school year? (My school is in Indiana)
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Is there any small orchestration avaliable?
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