Merrily We Roll Along Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Dec. 5, 2025

Merrily We Roll Along

Release Date: Friday, December 5, 2025 Limited

Director: Maria Friedman

Starring: Daniel Radcliffe • Jonathan Groff • Lindsay Mendez • Krystal Joy Brown • Katie Rose Clarke

PG-13 Musical N/A

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Spanning 3 decades, Merrily We Roll Along charts the turbulent relationship between composer Franklin Shepard and his two lifelong friends — writer Mary and lyricist & playwright Charley. First produced on Broadway in 1981, then becoming an inventive cult-classic ahead of its time, the musical features some of Stephen Sondheim's most celebrated and personal songs.

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Who stars in Merrily We Roll Along – Cast List

Daniel Radcliffe
Lost City of D, The Lost City
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Jonathan Groff
Frozen, Frozen 2
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Lindsay Mendez
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Krystal Joy Brown
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Katie Rose Clarke
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Reg Rogers
Elsa and Fred

Who is making Merrily We Roll Along – Crew List

Director: Maria Friedman
Screenwriters: —
Producers: David Babani
Patrick Catullo
Sonia Friedman
RadicalMedia’s Jon Kamen
F. Richard Pappas

Studios: Sony Pictures Classics; Fathom Entertainment
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Merrily We Roll Along

Key Facts

The 2023-2024 Broadway production, directed by Maria Friedman, 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 2025-12-05
“Sony Pictures Classics is the perfect home for our film. 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. Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's work has never felt so personal. Steve was a dear and lifelong friend and bringing MERRILY to the screen has been a deeply personal journey. When I first directed the show, I wanted to find its emotional truth—and that stayed with us all the way through to this film. Sony Pictures Classics understands how to share something this tender and meaningful with the world. Their care and passion will ensure this version of Merrily honours Steve and George in the way they deserve,” adds Director Maria Friedman. 2025-04-13
This critically acclaimed musical production won the 2024 Tony Awards for Best Revival of a Musical, as well as 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. 2025-04-13
This immersive film showcases brilliant and groundbreaking direction by Director Maria Friedman. 2025-04-13
A film recoding of the recent, smash Tony winning musical performance. 2025-04-12

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Apr 2025

Completed

Changed Merrily We Roll Along movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for drug use, some strong language, and smoking
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Merrily We Roll Along Trailers and Clips

Merrily We Roll Along

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Merrily We Roll Along Release Date: When was the film released?

Merrily We Roll Along was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, December 5 , 2025. There were 19 19 other movies released on the same date, including Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair , Five Nights at Freddy's 2 and Man Finds Tape. As a limited release, Merrily We Roll Along was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

The estimated home release date for Merrily We Roll Along is currently being determined. Stay tuned!