Merrily We Roll Along
MusicalComedyRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Oct 10, 2023
Closing Date
Jul 07, 2024
1st Preview
Sep 19, 2023
1st Preview
Sep 19, 2023
Previews
20
Performances (as of Apr 21, 2024)
224
MusicalComedyRevivalBroadway
Open Date: Oct 10, 2023
Close Date: Jul 07, 2024
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by Ambassador Theatre GroupProduced by Sonia Friedman Productions, David Babani, Patrick Catullo and Jeff Romley; Co-Produced by Debbie Bisno, Lang Entertainment Group, OHenry Productions, Winkler & Smalberg, Stephanie P. McClelland, Timothy Bloom, Creative Partners Productions, Eastern Standard Time, Fakston Productions, Marc David Levine, No Guarantees, Ted & Mary Jo Shen, Gilad Rogowsky, Playing Field, Key to the City Productions, Richard Batchelder / Trunfio Ryan, FineWomen Productions / Henry R. Muñoz III, Thomas Swayne / Lamar Richardson, Abrams Corr / Mary Maggio, Osh Ashruf / Brenner-Ivey, Craig Balsam / PBL Productions, deRoy DiMaurio Productions / Medley Houlihan, Andrew Diamond / Katler-Solomon Productions, Dodge Hall Productions / Carl Moellenberg, Friedman Simpson / Vernon Stuckelman, William Frisbie / J.J. Powell, Robert Greenblatt / Jonathan Littman, Cleveland O'Neal III / Tom Tuft, Roth-Manella Productions / Seaview and New York Theatre Workshop; Based on the production by The Menier Chocolate FactoryOriginally directed on Broadway by Harold Prince; Originally produced on Broadway by Lord Grade, Martin Starger, Robert Fryer and Harold Prince; Originally produced on Broadway in association with Ruth Mitchell and Howard Haines; This production was originally produced in 2012 at The Menier Chocolate Factory; A West End run of this production was produced in 2013 by Sonia Friedman Productions, The Menier Chocolate Factory and Neal Street Productions; This production was produced in 2022 at New York Theatre WorkshopBook by George Furth; Music by Stephen Sondheim; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; Based on the original play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart; Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick; Additional Vocal Arrangements: Joel Fram; Musical Director: Joel FramDirected by Maria Friedman; Choreographed by Tim Jackson; Associate Director: Ryan Dobrin; Associate Choreographer: Mandie RapozaScenic Design by Soutra Gilmour; Costume Design by Soutra Gilmour; Lighting Design by Amith Chandrashaker; Sound Design by Kai Harada; Hair and Wig Design by Cookie Jordan; Make-Up Design by Kirk Cambridge-Del Pesche; Associate Scenic Design: Grace Laubacher; UK Associate Scenic Designer: Nick Murray and Rachel Wingate; Associate Costume Design: Brian J. Bustos; UK Associate Costume Designer: Jonathan Lipman; Associate Lighting Design: Jessica Creager, Abby May, Stoli Stolnack and Aaron Tacy; Associate Sound Design: Joseph Haggerty; Associate Hair Design: Harley Haberman; Assistant Costume Design: Michelle Ridley; Assistant Lighting Design: Colleen Doherty and Christopher Wong; Moving Light Programmer: Jeff Englander and Ben FichthornGeneral Manager: TT Partners and Adam J. Miller; Company Manager: Brittany Weber; Associate Gen. Mgr: Jessie Douglas; Associate Co. Mgr: Carrie Jablansky; Assistant Gen. Mgr: Marty McGuireProduction Manager: Aurora Productions; Production Stage Manager: Jhanaë K-C Bonnick; Stage Manager: Fatimah Amill; Assistant Stage Mgr: Imani ChampionMusical Supervisor: Catherine Jayes; Associate Musical Supervisor: Alvin Hough, Jr.; Musical Coordinator: Kristy Norter; Conducted by Joel Fram; Associate Conductor: Bryson Baumgartel; Keyboard: Bryson Baumgartel; Reeds: Vito Chiavuzzo, Steven Lyon and Rick Walburn; Trumpets: Max Darché and Daniel Urness; Trombone: Julie Dombroski-Jones; Cello: Laura Bontrager; Violin/Concertmaster: Monica K. Davis; Violin: Martin Agee; Viola: Chelsea Wimmer; Bass: Ray Kilday; Drums/Percussion: Barbara Merjan; Synthesizer Programmer: Randy Cohen, Randy Cohen Keyboards LLC, Sam Starobin, Tim Crook and Nick Schenkel; Music Copying: Emily Grishman Music Preparation, Katharine Edmonds and Alden TerryCasting: Jim Carnahan, CSA and Jason Thinger, CSA; Press Representative: Polk & Co.; Advertising: SpotCo; Digital Marketing: SINE Digital; Executive Director for Sonia Friedman Productions: Diane Benjamin; Senior Associate Producer for Sonia Friedman Productions: Thomas Swayne; Dance Captain: Morgan Kirner; Fight Captain: Koray Tarhan; Fight & Intimacy Director: UnkleDave's Fight-House; Photographer: Matthew MurphyMrs. SpencerAuditioneeMake-Up ArtistNewscasterAuditioneeEvelynPianistNewscasterPhotographerReverendMr. SpencerUnderstudies: Sherz Aletaha (Mary Flynn), Maya Boyd (Gussie), Leana Rae Concepcion (Beth), Corey Mach (Franklin Shepard), Talia Simone Robinson (Beth), Jamila Sabares-Klemm (Mary Flynn, Gussie), Brian Sears (Charley Kringas), Evan Alexander Smith (Franklin Shepard), Koray Tarhan (Charley Kringas), Vishal Vaidya (Joe), Natalie Wachen (Gussie) and Jacob Keith Watson (Joe)Mrs. SpencerAuditioneeMake-Up ArtistNewscasterAuditioneeEvelynPianistNewscasterPhotographerReverendMr. SpencerUnderstudies: Sherz Aletaha (Mary Flynn), Maya Boyd (Gussie), Leana Rae Concepcion (Beth), Ken Krugman (Joe), Corey Mach (Franklin Shepard), Talia Simone Robinson (Beth), Jamila Sabares-Klemm (Mary Flynn, Gussie), Brian Sears (Charley Kringas), Evan Alexander Smith (Franklin Shepard), Koray Tarhan (Charley Kringas), Vishal Vaidya (Joe), Natalie Wachen (Gussie) and Jacob Keith Watson (Joe)
Hudson Theatre (Oct 10, 2023 - Jul 07, 2024)
Associate Co. Mgr: Weiyi Liang (Feb 13, 2024 - ?); Assistant Co. Mgr: J. Kenneth Anthony (Feb 13, 2024 - ?)Reeds: Marc Phaneuf (Sep 19, 2023 - Sep 23, 2023); Trumpets: Trevor Neumann (Sep 19, 2023 - Sep 23, 2023); Bass: Aaron David Romero (Sep 19, 2023 - Sep 23, 2023)Cast
Swings: Gemma Baird and Ken KrugmanUnderstudy: Ken Krugman (Joe, Joe) -
Songsmusic by Stephen Sondheim; lyrics by Stephen SondheimAct 1Sung ByMerrily We Roll AlongCompanyThat FrankFranklin Shepard, Mary Flynn and CompanyFirst TransitionCompanyLike It WasMary Flynn and Charley KringasFranklin Shepard, INCCharley KringasSecond TransitionCompanyOld FriendsFranklin Shepard, Charley Kringas and Mary FlynnGrowing UpFranklin Shepard and GussieThird TransitionCompanyNot A Day Goes ByBethNow You KnowMary Flynn, Charley Kringas, Joe, Franklin Shepard and CompanyAct 2Sung ByGussie's Opening NumberGussie and CompanyIt's A Hit!Joe, Franklin Shepard, Charley Kringas, Mary Flynn and BethFourth TransitionCompanyThe Blob – Part IGussie and CompanyGrowing Up (Reprise)GussieGood Thing GoingCharley KringasThe Blob – Part IICompanyFifth TransitionCompanyBobby and Jackie and JackCharley Kringas, Beth and Franklin ShepardNot A Day Goes By (Reprise)Beth, Mary Flynn and Franklin ShepardSixth TransitionCompanyOpening DoorsFranklin Shepard, Charley Kringas, Mary Flynn, Joe, Beth and CompanySeventh TransitionFrank Jr. and CompanyOur TimeFranklin Shepard, Charley Kringas, Mary Flynn and Company
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Statistics
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf. Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
Theatre Owned / Operated by Ambassador Theatre Group
Produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, David Babani, Patrick Catullo and Jeff Romley; Co-Produced by Debbie Bisno, Lang Entertainment Group, OHenry Productions, Winkler & Smalberg, Stephanie P. McClelland, Timothy Bloom, Creative Partners Productions, Eastern Standard Time, Fakston Productions, Marc David Levine, No Guarantees, Ted & Mary Jo Shen, Gilad Rogowsky, Playing Field, Key to the City Productions, Richard Batchelder / Trunfio Ryan, FineWomen Productions / Henry R. Muñoz III, Thomas Swayne / Lamar Richardson, Abrams Corr / Mary Maggio, Osh Ashruf / Brenner-Ivey, Craig Balsam / PBL Productions, deRoy DiMaurio Productions / Medley Houlihan, Andrew Diamond / Katler-Solomon Productions, Dodge Hall Productions / Carl Moellenberg, Friedman Simpson / Vernon Stuckelman, William Frisbie / J.J. Powell, Robert Greenblatt / Jonathan Littman, Cleveland O'Neal III / Tom Tuft, Roth-Manella Productions / Seaview and New York Theatre Workshop; Based on the production by The Menier Chocolate Factory
Originally directed on Broadway by Harold Prince; Originally produced on Broadway by Lord Grade, Martin Starger, Robert Fryer and Harold Prince; Originally produced on Broadway in association with Ruth Mitchell and Howard Haines; This production was originally produced in 2012 at The Menier Chocolate Factory; A West End run of this production was produced in 2013 by Sonia Friedman Productions, The Menier Chocolate Factory and Neal Street Productions; This production was produced in 2022 at New York Theatre Workshop
Book by George Furth; Music by Stephen Sondheim; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; Based on the original play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart; Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick; Additional Vocal Arrangements: Joel Fram; Musical Director: Joel Fram
Directed by Maria Friedman; Choreographed by Tim Jackson; Associate Director: Ryan Dobrin; Associate Choreographer: Mandie Rapoza
Scenic Design by Soutra Gilmour; Costume Design by Soutra Gilmour; Lighting Design by Amith Chandrashaker; Sound Design by Kai Harada; Hair and Wig Design by Cookie Jordan; Make-Up Design by Kirk Cambridge-Del Pesche; Associate Scenic Design: Grace Laubacher; UK Associate Scenic Designer: Nick Murray and Rachel Wingate; Associate Costume Design: Brian J. Bustos; UK Associate Costume Designer: Jonathan Lipman; Associate Lighting Design: Jessica Creager, Abby May, Stoli Stolnack and Aaron Tacy; Associate Sound Design: Joseph Haggerty; Associate Hair Design: Harley Haberman; Assistant Costume Design: Michelle Ridley; Assistant Lighting Design: Colleen Doherty and Christopher Wong; Moving Light Programmer: Jeff Englander and Ben Fichthorn
General Manager: TT Partners and Adam J. Miller; Company Manager: Brittany Weber; Associate Gen. Mgr: Jessie Douglas; Associate Co. Mgr: Carrie Jablansky; Assistant Gen. Mgr: Marty McGuire
Production Manager: Aurora Productions; Production Stage Manager: Jhanaë K-C Bonnick; Stage Manager: Fatimah Amill; Assistant Stage Mgr: Imani Champion
Musical Supervisor: Catherine Jayes; Associate Musical Supervisor: Alvin Hough, Jr.; Musical Coordinator: Kristy Norter; Conducted by Joel Fram; Associate Conductor: Bryson Baumgartel; Keyboard: Bryson Baumgartel; Reeds: Vito Chiavuzzo, Steven Lyon and Rick Walburn; Trumpets: Max Darché and Daniel Urness; Trombone: Julie Dombroski-Jones; Cello: Laura Bontrager; Violin/Concertmaster: Monica K. Davis; Violin: Martin Agee; Viola: Chelsea Wimmer; Bass: Ray Kilday; Drums/Percussion: Barbara Merjan; Synthesizer Programmer: Randy Cohen, Randy Cohen Keyboards LLC, Sam Starobin, Tim Crook and Nick Schenkel; Music Copying: Emily Grishman Music Preparation, Katharine Edmonds and Alden Terry
Casting: Jim Carnahan, CSA and Jason Thinger, CSA; Press Representative: Polk & Co.; Advertising: SpotCo; Digital Marketing: SINE Digital; Executive Director for Sonia Friedman Productions: Diane Benjamin; Senior Associate Producer for Sonia Friedman Productions: Thomas Swayne; Dance Captain: Morgan Kirner; Fight Captain: Koray Tarhan; Fight & Intimacy Director: UnkleDave's Fight-House; Photographer: Matthew Murphy
Mrs. Spencer
Auditionee
Make-Up Artist
Newscaster
Auditionee
Evelyn
Pianist
Newscaster
Photographer
Reverend
Mr. Spencer
Understudies:
Sherz Aletaha
(Mary Flynn), Maya Boyd
(Gussie), Leana Rae Concepcion
(Beth), Corey Mach
(Franklin Shepard), Talia Simone Robinson
(Beth), Jamila Sabares-Klemm
(Mary Flynn, Gussie), Brian Sears
(Charley Kringas), Evan Alexander Smith
(Franklin Shepard), Koray Tarhan
(Charley Kringas), Vishal Vaidya
(Joe), Natalie Wachen
(Gussie) and Jacob Keith Watson
(Joe)
Mrs. Spencer
Auditionee
Make-Up Artist
Newscaster
Auditionee
Evelyn
Pianist
Newscaster
Photographer
Reverend
Mr. Spencer
Understudies:
Sherz Aletaha
(Mary Flynn), Maya Boyd
(Gussie), Leana Rae Concepcion
(Beth), Ken Krugman
(Joe), Corey Mach
(Franklin Shepard), Talia Simone Robinson
(Beth), Jamila Sabares-Klemm
(Mary Flynn, Gussie), Brian Sears
(Charley Kringas), Evan Alexander Smith
(Franklin Shepard), Koray Tarhan
(Charley Kringas), Vishal Vaidya
(Joe), Natalie Wachen
(Gussie) and Jacob Keith Watson
(Joe)
Hudson Theatre (Oct 10, 2023 - Jul 07, 2024)
Associate Co. Mgr: Weiyi Liang (Feb 13, 2024 - ?); Assistant Co. Mgr: J. Kenneth Anthony (Feb 13, 2024 - ?)
Reeds: Marc Phaneuf (Sep 19, 2023 - Sep 23, 2023); Trumpets: Trevor Neumann (Sep 19, 2023 - Sep 23, 2023); Bass: Aaron David Romero (Sep 19, 2023 - Sep 23, 2023)
Cast
Swings:
Gemma Baird
and Ken Krugman
Understudy:
Ken Krugman
(Joe, Joe)
music by Stephen Sondheim; lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Act 1
Sung By
Merrily We Roll Along
Company
That Frank
Franklin Shepard, Mary Flynn and Company
First Transition
Company
Like It Was
Mary Flynn and Charley Kringas
Franklin Shepard, INC
Charley Kringas
Second Transition
Company
Old Friends
Franklin Shepard, Charley Kringas and Mary Flynn
Growing Up
Franklin Shepard and Gussie
Third Transition
Company
Not A Day Goes By
Beth
Now You Know
Mary Flynn, Charley Kringas, Joe, Franklin Shepard and Company
Act 2
Sung By
Gussie's Opening Number
Gussie and Company
It's A Hit!
Joe, Franklin Shepard, Charley Kringas, Mary Flynn and Beth
Fourth Transition
Company
The Blob – Part I
Gussie and Company
Growing Up
(Reprise)
Gussie
Good Thing Going
Charley Kringas
The Blob – Part II
Company
Fifth Transition
Company
Bobby and Jackie and Jack
Charley Kringas, Beth and Franklin Shepard
Not A Day Goes By
(Reprise)
Beth, Mary Flynn and Franklin Shepard
Sixth Transition
Company
Opening Doors
Franklin Shepard, Charley Kringas, Mary Flynn, Joe, Beth and Company
Seventh Transition
Frank Jr. and Company
Our Time
Franklin Shepard, Charley Kringas, Mary Flynn and Company
| Week Ending | Gross | % Gross Pot. | Attendance | % Capacity | # Previews | # Perf. |
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Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
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