www.broadwaynews.com: Sony Pictures Classics has announced the acquisition of the worldwide rights to a filmed version of the 2023 Broadway production of “Merrily We Roll Along.” As previously reported, the Maria Friedman-directed revival was filmed during June 2024 performances at the Hudson Theatre. A release date for “Merrily We Roll Along” has not been revealed.
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This is really exciting news. A lot of broadway shows have been filmed recently, but it seems like a lot of the recordings are just being stored for history sake with no promise of getting released to the public anytime soon. This is a production that I wish I had been able to see. I heard so many great things about it and it ended up winning multiple Tony's, but it didn't have a very long run. I hope that some more of these recordings will get picked up and made available for the public to access them. I understand the novelty of being in a theatre and why that's priceless, and there a special difference between that and seeing a movie. But some of these shows with their original casts are also really significant and it would be great for people to see them in a higher quality than the youtube bootlegs.
I’m thrilled that Merrily We Roll Along will have a live capture release! I’ve read articles discussing the revival’s success, especially that the chemistry between Jonathan Groff, Daniel Radcliffe, and Lindsay Mendez was exceptional. So to even get to participate in a screen version is a wonderful opportunity. This one-off release is not just a plain recording, but an intimate designed experience. I really love the idea of being able to see every small movement respond to subtle emotional changes is more related to the artistry of cinema than a stage document. I noticed they really cared about entrenching the minimizing of performance moments and reinvesting in the heart of the piece. And you really did see the whole team commit to sharing a piece of art that mattered to them as artists, invested not only in the outcome but now opening it up to an indeterminate audience. That kind of access to theatre is particularly invaluable in this climate, particularly for those who may not get to see Broadway live.
Like many theatre people all I heard about last summer was Merrily We Roll Along, and for good reason. I was fortunate enough to be able to attend a show in July only a couple weeks before closing. It was evident that the acclaim the three actors received for having insane chemistry and stellar performances were very well earned. I truly have not seen a show that is so focused on friendship truly reflect that within their actors. Which is good as a lot of the marketing surrounding the show was based on the three actor themselves. Even pregnant Lindsey Mendez was absolutely superb and it made sense that the show closed when it did as I don’t think the show would be nearly as successful without her. I am very excited to be able to watch it up close. As I was sitting not in orchestra, it was harder to see the actors face's and subtleties (although not hard to see Jonathan Groff’s spit).
Like many theatre people all I heard about last summer was Merrily We Roll Along, and for good reason. I was fortunate enough to be able to attend a show in July only a couple weeks before closing. It was evident that the acclaim the three actors received for having insane chemistry and stellar performances were very well earned. I truly have not seen a show that is so focused on friendship truly reflect that within their actors. Which is good as a lot of the marketing surrounding the show was based on the three actor themselves. Even pregnant Lindsey Mendez was absolutely superb and it made sense that the show closed when it did as I don’t think she show would be nearly as successful without her. I am very excited to be able to watch it up close. As I was sitting not in orchestra, it was harder to see the actors faces and subtleties (although not hard to see Jonathan Groff’s spit).
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