1st Night Photos: Cast party Merrily after opening night

Guests including Andy Nyman, David Bedella, Jill Halfpenny and Michael Xavier were among those celebrating the West End transfer of Merrily We Roll Along, which opened at the Harold Pinter Theatre last night (1 May 2013).

Stephen Sondheim’s musical, which travels backwards in time through three decades following the lives of three friends, stars Mark Umbers, Jenna Russell and Damian Humbley. Directed by Maria Friedman, it features songs including “Not a Day Goes By”, “Our Time” and “Old Friends”.

It runs at the Harold Pinter Theatre until 27 July 2013.

PHOTOS BY DAN WOOLLER FOR WHATSONSTAGE.COM