1st Night Photos: Friedman makes Merrily at Menier
Producer Sonia Friedman was among the guests at the Menier Chocolate Factory last night to see her sister Maria’s directing debut – a revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along.
Based on the play by Kaufman and Hart, Sondheim and George
Furth‘s musical charts the turbulent relationship between three
friends, Franklin, Charley and Mary, over three decades. Starting in
1980 and travelling backwards in time, it features songs including “Good
Thing Going”, “Not a Day Goes By” and “Old Friends”.
Furth‘s musical charts the turbulent relationship between three
friends, Franklin, Charley and Mary, over three decades. Starting in
1980 and travelling backwards in time, it features songs including “Good
Thing Going”, “Not a Day Goes By” and “Old Friends”.
Starring Mark Umbers, Damian Humbley and Jenna Russell as the three friends, Merrily We Roll Along runs until 23 February 2013.
PHOTOS BY DAN WOOLLER FOR WHATSONSTAGE.COM
