Sony Pictures Classics has announced the acquisition of the worldwide rights to a filmed version of the 2023 Broadway production of “Merrily We Roll Along.” As previously reported, the Maria Friedman-directed revival was filmed during June 2024 performances at the Hudson Theatre. A release date for “Merrily We Roll Along” has not been revealed.
Featuring a score by Stephen Sondheim and a book by George Furth, “Merrily We Roll Along” chronicles the triumphs and challenges of three artists and friends over time. The film captures the Tony Award-winning performances of Jonathan Groff and Daniel Radcliffe, as well as Lindsay Mendez’s Tony-nominated performance.
“Sony Pictures Classics is the perfect home for our film,” Friedman said in a statement. “From the very beginning, they felt what we felt — that ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ is, at its core, a universal story about friendship: how it changes, how it lasts, and how it shapes who we become. This isn’t just a stage production captured on film — it’s something more intimate. The camera lets us see every flicker of feeling, every quiet shift, in a way that brings audiences closer than ever. Sony Pictures Classics understands how to share something this tender and meaningful with the world.
“‘Merrily We Roll Along’ is unlike anything we’ve seen before,” said Sony Pictures Classics in a statement. “With precise editing and a knowing camera that moves from closeup to sweeping gesture, Maria Friedman not only establishes herself as a formidable filmmaker but she more than preserves the seminal performances of Jonathan Groff, Daniel Radcliffe and Lindsay Mendez in creating with them an even greater goosebump experience for the audience than ever. We are thrilled to be sharing this new glorious presentation around the world.”
Following previews that began on Sept. 19, 2023, “Merrily We Roll Along” opened on Oct. 10 at the Hudson Theatre. The twice-extended production, which played to 100% capacity for every week of its run, closed on July 7, 2024. The production received seven 2024 Tony Award nominations, winning four, including Best Revival of a Musical Revival and Orchestrations (Jonathan Tunick).
The live capture of “Merrily We Roll Along” is being produced by Sonia Friedman, David Babani, Patrick Catullo, F. Richard Pappas, RadicalMedia’s Jon Kamen and Dave Sirulnick. The film’s executive producers include Meredith Bennett, No Guarantees Productions, Scott Abrams, Jonathan Corr, Mary Maggio, Jeff Romley, Tony Yurgaitis, Andrew Cohen, Amanda Lipitz and Henry Tisch, alongside co-executive producer Stephanie P. McClelland. Karla Zambrano and Alec Sash serve as supervising producers.
