Merrily We Roll Along (2024)
Produced by
Music: Stephen Sondheim
Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim
Book: George Furth
Director: Joshua Kilimnik
Based on the original play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart
Venue
Run
February 22nd, 2024 – March 2nd, 2024
Synopsis
Franklin Shepard, a gifted composer turned shallow movie producer, is at the peak of his success and the depth of his misery. His second marriage is on the rocks, he hasn’t seen his son in years, and his longest and most cherished friendships have entirely disintegrated.
As the memories of Frank’s past revisit him, he is challenged not just to take stock of his life but to take responsibility for the actions that lead him to where he is… and see if he can find where it all went wrong.
In a story spanning twenty years and told in reverse, Merrily We Roll Along escorts Frank through his life with his closest friends and collaborators Charley Kringas and Mary Flynn, confronting him with all the moments in which they grew apart and grew away from their dreams. (shiftinggroundcollective.com)
Cast
| Duncan Lang | Franklin Shepard |
| Jameson Mosher | Charley Kringas |
| Colette Richardson | Mary Flynn |
| Azaria Shams | Gussie Carnegie |
| Evan Sololowski | Joe Josephson |
| Sydney Gauvin | Beth Spencer |
| Ian Kowalski | Tyler / TV Newsman |
| Dallis Brinkman | Terry / Mrs. Spencer |
| Jessica Rosales | Scotty |
| Randy (Lei) Chang | Ru / Photographer |
| Fynn Manhattan Cuthbert | Jerome |
| Jada Rifkin | K.T. |
| Mona Hillis | Meg Kincaid / TV Newswoman |
| Oliver Daniel | Bunker / Mr Spencer |
| Max Goodman | Franklin Shepard Jr. |
Creative Team
| Stephen Sondheim | Music |
| Stephen Sondheim | Lyrics |
| George Furth | Book |
| Joshua Kilimnik | Director |
| Jonathan Tunick | Orchestrations |
| Shannon Murtagh | Choreographer |
| Shannon Murtagh | Assistant Director |
| Ethan Rotenberg | Music Director |
| Sarah Yuen | Prop Designer |
| Sarah Yuen | Set Designer |
| Pasha Bardall | Costume Designer |
| Deanna Mann | Sound Designer |
| Christopher Elizabeth | Associate Sound Designer |
| Jadyn Buchanan | Lighting Designer |
| Julian Murphy | Fight Coordinator |
Music
| Michael Ippolito | Double Bass |
| Nazar Zymbovych | Drums |
| Russell Silverstein | Piano |
| Emily Morse | Reed 1 |
| Matthew Sorley | Reed 2 |
| Michael Ricciardi | Reed 3 |
| Conrad Gluch | Reed 4 |
| Jo Chan | Synthesizer (Feb 22, 25, 27, 29) |
| Jonah Nung | Synthesizer (Feb 23, 24, 26, Mar 1, 2) |
| Zach Smith | Trombone |
| Matt Smith | Trumpet 1 |
| Shannon McDougall | Trumpet 2 |
| Madie Lawrence | Trumpet 3 |
Production
| Kiera Doerksen Smith | Stage Manager |
| Franco Pang | Production Manager |
| Shania Mendes | Assistant Production Manager |
| Quanah Lawrence | Technical Director |
| Deanna Mann | Audio Engineer |
| Joshua Kilimnik | Creative Producer |
| Shannon Murtagh | Communications and Outreach Producer |
| Colette Richardson | Managing Producer |
| Julian Da Silva | Associate Producer |
| Fynn Manhattan Cuthbert | Fight Captain |
| Mona Hillis | Dance Captain |
