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Merrily We Roll Along
Book by
George Furth
Music and Lyrics by
Stephen Sondheim
Based on the original play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart
Two Acts, Book Musical, Rated PG
York Theatre, 1994
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.
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.
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. Like COMPANY, 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.
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Samuel Beckett's play Breath is the shortest recorded play ever written, consisting of 35 seconds of human cries and breathes.
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