SummarySpanning three decades, Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s Merrily We Roll Along charts the turbulent relationship between composer Franklin Shepard and his two lifelong friends — writer Mary and lyricist & playwright Charley. Originally produced on Broadway in 1981, then becoming an inventive cult-classic ahead of its time, Merrily We Roll Alon... Read More
Directed By:Maria Friedman
Written By:George Furth, George S. Kaufman, Moss Hart
Merrily We Roll Along
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78
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
91% Positive
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Dec 4, 2025
91
Groff and Radcliffe are great in two very different roles (each won a Tony last year for their performances) but there really isn’t a weak link in the cast, and the music is grand.
Dec 9, 2025
85
If you don’t like musical theater, you’re not going to like Merrily We Roll Along. If you’re a musical theater fan, Merrily is a must-see.
Dec 4, 2025
75
It’s the trio that gives this story liftoff, thanks to spectacular performances from Groff, Radcliffe and Mendez as friends who have seen each other through their best and worst moments.
Dec 5, 2025
70
As the record of a landmark staging of a great play, however, this Merrily feels like a gift to all those who wish they could have been there, or want to return.
Dec 4, 2025
60
Merrily We Roll Along is an OK movie of a good production of a great musical: on balance, another worthy addition to the Stephen Sondheim canon, which can always stand to be expanded.
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Jan 25, 2026
9
Stephen Sondheim musical Merrily We Roll Along has stood the test of time. Brilliant songs and story make a heartfelt musical. The show is a meditation on time, friendship, love, and success. Spectacular performances by Jonathan Groff and Daniel Radcliffe netted them Tony Awards.
Dec 5, 2025
9
"Merrily We Roll Along" is filmed musical theater in the greatest and purest sense. Director Maria Friedman has brought her landmark Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim's most notorious flop to the screen that, in several key ways, actually improves on her heralded staging. The much deserved Tony Award winning performances of Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendez shine even brighter on the big screen.
Production Company:
- Radical Media
- RadicalMedia
Release Date:Dec 5, 2025
Duration:2 h 30 m
Rating:PG-13
Tagline:"Hey, old friend? How do we stay old friends?
Awards
Young Entertainer Awards
• 1 Nomination
Golden Tomato Awards (Rotten Tomatoes)
• 1 Nomination
