Merrily We Roll Along
September 27 - October 5, 2024
at Johnson Hall, Third Baptist Church, 620 N Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63103
DIRECTED BY Stephen Peirick
Music and Lyrices BY Stephen Sondheim
Book by BY George Furth
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. 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.
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. Merrily We Roll Along is a spirited and moving cautionary tale for anyone who has ever pursued a dream.
CREATIVE TEAM
Directed by Stephen Peirick
Music Director: Matthew Kauzlarich
Asst. Director & Stage Manager: Rachel Downing
Set Design: Stephen Peirick
Cast
Mary
Grace Langford
Gussie
Kristin Meyer
Beth
Brittany Kohl Hester
KT & Others
Victoria Pines
Scotty & Others
Lindsey Jones
Terry & Others
Bradley Calise
Tyler & Others
Mason Ramsey
Frank
Ryan Farmer
Charley
Michael Baird
Joe
Jonathan Hey
Frank Jr.
Lachlan Bell
Jerome & Others
Jeffrey M. Wright
Meg & Others
Saraiya Kalu
Dory & Others
Marlee Wenski
Ru & Others
Kyle Rudolph
Merrily We Roll Along
is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI)
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
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