Merrily We Roll Along

Friendship, ambition, and the price of success take center stage in this bold and deeply moving musical from Stephen Sondheim. Told in reverse chronological order, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG begins at the height of composer Franklin Shepard’s career and travels backward through the years to uncover the hopes, choices, and relationships that shaped his journey. Featuring one of Sondheim’s most celebrated and emotionally rich scores, this inventive musical has become widely regarded as one of his most powerful works—an unforgettable story of friendship, compromise, and the dreams that shape our lives.

Reviews & Articles

• Friends and Neighbors →19 Sep 2026

  MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG at Lyric Arts

• Cherry and Spoon →17 Sep 2026

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• The Stages of MN →17 Sep 2026

  Merrily We Roll Along at Lyric Arts is a Chance to See This Sondheim Musical That is Having it’s Moment Live!

• Play Off the Page →14 Sep 2026

  Review of Merrily We Roll Along at Lyric Arts in Anoka

• Ernest Goes to the Theatre →13 Sep 2026

  Merrily We Roll Along - Lyric Arts - September 2026

• Aisle Say Twin Cities →12 Sep 2026

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