Synopsis
This film from acclaimed theater director Lonny Price charts the journey of the original cast of Stephen Sondheim's "Merrily We Roll Along" in the 30-plus years since the musical debuted on Broadway at the Alvin Theatre in 1981.
Movie Information
- Director
- Lonny Price
- Writers
- Lonny Price, Ted Schillinger, Kitt Lavoie
- Release Year
- 2016
- Runtime
- 96 minutes
- Genre
- Documentary
- Language
- EN
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (19 votes)
Top Cast
Stephen Sondheim
Self
Hal Prince
Self
Terry Finn
Self
Jim Walton
Self
Ann Morrison
Self
Jason Alexander
Self
Mandy Patinkin
Self
Donna Marie Asbury
Self
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