Merrily We Roll Along
“It's our time, breathe it in: worlds to change and worlds to win.”
Synopsis
Franklin Shepard is a talented Broadway composer who abandons his theater career and all his friends in New York in order to produce films in Los Angeles. The story begins at the height of his Hollywood fame and moves backwards in time, showing snapshots of the most important moments in Frank’s life that shaped the man he is today.
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Merrily We Roll Along Cinema TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-05
Top Cast
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Mark Umbers
Franklin Shepard
Damian Humbley
Charley Kringas
Jenna Russell
Mary Flynn
Josefina Gabrielle
Gussie Carnegie
Clare Foster
Beth Spencer
Glyn Kerslake
Joe Josephson
Zizi Strallen
Meg Kincaid
Ashley Robinson
Tyler
Martin Callaghan
Terry/Mr. Spencer
Amanda Minihan
Scotty/Mrs. Spencer
Julie Jupp
Dory/Evelyn
Matthew Barrow
Ru
Amy Ellen Richardson
KT
Robbie Scotcher
Jerome
Kirk Patterson
Bunker/Newsman/Reverend
Joanna Woodward
Newswoman/Waitress
Joseph West
Frank Junior
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maria Friedman
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephen Sondheim, George Furth
- Original Score
- Stephen Sondheim
- Original Title
- Merrily We Roll Along
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Production Studios
- Sonia Friedman Productions, Neal Street Productions, Digital Theatre
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maria Friedman
Stephen Sondheim, George Furth
Stephen Sondheim
Department Leadership Roster
Maria Friedman
Director
George Furth
Writer
Stephen Sondheim
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Merrily We Roll Along
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What is Merrily We Roll Along about?
Franklin Shepard is a talented Broadway composer who abandons his theater career and all his friends in New York in order to produce films in Los Angeles. The story begins at the height of his Hollywood fame and moves backwards in time, showing snapshots of the most important moments in Frank’s life that shaped the man he is today.
Who directed Merrily We Roll Along?
Merrily We Roll Along was directed by Maria Friedman.
Who stars in Merrily We Roll Along?
The principal cast of Merrily We Roll Along includes Mark Umbers, Damian Humbley, Jenna Russell, Josefina Gabrielle, Clare Foster.
When was Merrily We Roll Along released and how long is it?
Merrily We Roll Along was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Merrily We Roll Along?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Merrily We Roll Along was composed by Stephen Sondheim.