Merrily We Roll Along

Alvin Theatre, (11/16/1981 - 11/28/1981)

First Preview:	Oct 08, 1981	Total Previews:	44
Opening Date:	Nov 16, 1981
Closing Date:	Nov 28, 1981	Total Performances:	16

Category: Musical, Comedy, Original, Broadway

Setting: Beginning in 1980 and moving backward toward 1955.

Production Staff [See More]
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Messrs. Nederlander
Produced by Lord Lew Grade, Martin Starger, Robert Fryer and Harold Prince; Associate Producer: Ruth Mitchell and Howard Haines
Book by George Furth; Music by Stephen Sondheim; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; From the play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart; Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick; Musical Director: Paul Gemignani
Directed by Harold Prince; Choreographed by Larry Fuller
Scenic Design by Eugene Lee; Costume Design by Judith Dolan; Lighting Design by David Hersey; Sound Design by Jack Mann; Make-Up Design by Richard Allen; Hair Design by Richard Allen; Projection Consultant: Westerfield / Quitt Productions, Ltd.
General Manager: Howard Haines
Production Stage Manager: Beverley Randolph; Stage Manager: Richard Evans
Music published by Tommy Valando
Dance Captain: Janie Gleason; Press Representative: Mary Bryant; Advertising: Ash / LeDonne; Casting: Joanna Merlin; Photographer: Martha Swope; Production Coordinator: Arthur Masella

Cast

Ann Morrison Broadway debut	Mary Flynn
Lonny Price	Charley Kringas
Jim Walton Replaced James Weissenbach in previews	Franklin Shepard	(Oct 19, 1981 - Nov 28, 1981)
Jason Alexander Broadway debut	Joe
Terry Finn Broadway debut	Gussie
Sally Klein Broadway debut	Beth
Marianna Allen Broadway debut	Girl Auditioning
James Bonkovsky Broadway debut	George The Headwaiter
David Cady Broadway debut	Jerome
Liz Callaway Broadway debut	Nightclub Waitress
Donna Marie Elio	Terry
Giancarlo Esposito	Valedictorian
Geoffrey Horne	Franklin Shepard (at age 43)
Paul Hyams Broadway debut	Mr. Spencer
Steven Jacob Broadway debut	Photographer
Mary Johansen Broadway debut	Mrs. Spencer
David Loud Broadway debut	Ted
Marc Moritz Broadway debut	Alex Talk Show Host
Tonya Pinkins Broadway debut	Gwen Wilson
Abby Pogrebin Broadway debut	Evelyn
Daisy Prince Broadway debut	Meg
Forest D. Ray Broadway debut	Ru
Clark Sayre Broadway debut	Soundman
Tom Shea Broadway debut	Bartender
David Shine Broadway debut	Les
Gary Stevens	Waiter
Maryrose Wood Broadway debut	Ms. Gordon

Swing: Janie Gleason

Understudies: Marianna Allen (Gussie), James Bonkovsky (Joe), David Cady (Franklin Shepard), Liz Callaway (Mary Flynn), David Loud (Charley Kringas) and Daisy Prince (Beth)

Tony Award^®
1982 Best Original Score [nominee]
Music by Stephen Sondheim; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Drama Desk Award
1982 Outstanding Lyrics [winner]
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
1982 Outstanding Music [nominee]
Music by Stephen Sondheim
Theatre World
1982 Award [recipient]
Ann Morrison

music by Stephen Sondheim; lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

ACT 1	Sung By
Merrily We Roll Along	Company
Rich and Happy	Franklin Shepard and Guests
Merrily We Roll Along (Reprise)	Company
Like It Was	Mary Flynn
Franklin Shepard, INC	Charley Kringas
Merrily We Roll Along (Reprise)	Company
Old Friends	Franklin Shepard, Charley Kringas and Mary Flynn
Merrily We Roll Along (Reprise)	Company
Not A Day Goes By	Franklin Shepard
Now You Know	Mary Flynn and Company
ACT 2	Sung By
It's A Hit!	Franklin Shepard, Mary Flynn, Charley Kringas and Joe
Merrily We Roll Along (Reprise)	Company
Good Thing Going	Charley Kringas and Franklin Shepard
Merrily We Roll Along (Reprise)	Company
Bobby and Jackie and Jack	Charley Kringas, Beth, Franklin Shepard and Ted
Not A Day Goes By (Reprise)	Franklin Shepard and Mary Flynn
Opening Doors	Franklin Shepard, Charley Kringas, Mary Flynn, Joe and Beth
Our Time	Franklin Shepard, Charley Kringas, Mary Flynn and Company
The Hills of Tomorrow	Company