Multiple Tony Award-winner, including Best Revival of a Musical, hits the big screen
Sedona, Az — The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Merrily We Roll Along” showing Dec. 5-10 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.
Spanning two decades, “Merrily We Roll Along” traces the complex, often heartbreaking unravelling of a once-unbreakable friendship between composer Franklin Shepard and his two closest friends — playwright-lyricist Charley and writer Mary. But this is no ordinary story. Told in reverse, the film winds backwards through time, beginning in fractured adulthood and journeying back to the bright-eyed optimism of youth — when everything still seemed possible.:
Long considered a cult classic ahead of its time, “Merrily We Roll Along” features some of Stephen Sondheim’s most personal and piercing songs.
Now, in a bold new cinematic interpretation of the Tony Award-winning musical, the film invites audiences into the heart of the story — not just watching it unfold, but inhabiting it. Shot with intimacy and immediacy, it places viewers on stage and inside the action, offering a deeply immersive experience that reveals the emotional truth of the piece in a way no theatre seat ever could.
The 2023-2024 Broadway production — directed by Maria Friedman and starring Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendez — redefined the show for a new era, bringing Stephen Sondheim’s intricate score and George Furth’s book to vivid life with extraordinary depth and clarity.
The critically acclaimed production won the 2024 Tony Awards for Best Revival of a Musical, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical and Best Orchestrations. Additionally, in London, “Merrily We Roll Along” garnered the most five-star reviews in West-End history.
“Merrily We Roll Along” will be shown at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre Dec. 5-10. Showtimes will be Friday and Monday, Dec. 5 and 8 at 4:00 and 7:00 pm.; Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday, Dec. 6, 7 and 9 at 7:00 p.m.; and Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 4:00 p.m.
Tickets are $12, or $9 for Film Festival members. For tickets and more information, please call 928-282-1177. Both the theatre and film festival office are located at 2030 W. Hwy. 89A, in West Sedona. For more information, visit: www.SedonaFilmFestival.org.