Spanning three decades, Merrily We Roll Along charts the turbulent relationship between Frank Shepherd and his two lifelong friends - writer Mary, and lyricist and playwright Charley - the production is told in reverse chronological order, starting in 1977, and winding back to the begining of their friendship in 1957.

Premiering on Broadway in 1981, the original production was poorly received. However, it subsequently became something of a cult classic - the original West End production won the Olivier for Best Musical in 2000, a subsequent revival at the Menier Chocolate Factory in 2012 that transferred to the West End, an Encores! concert version at New York City Centre, and an off-Broadway production in 2022 starring Jonathan Groff, Daniel Radcliffe and Lindsay Mendez. This subsequently transferred to the Hudson Theatre on Broadway where it was nominated for 7 Tony Awards, winning 4 including Best Musical Revival, and both Groff and Radcliffe winning Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor respectively. A film adaptation starring Ben Platt, Paul Mescal and Beanie Feldstein is also in production, being filmed over the course of 20 years, having begun in 2019.

With a book by George Furth and music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, GLP is thrilled to present this rarely staged gem of a show in September 2026.

Book by George Furth

It’s Our Time