Merrily We Roll Along: Revised Edition, Vocal Selections

by Stephen Sondheim (Composer)

(Vocal Selections). One of the most famous Broadway flops is now recognized as a collection of profound and tuneful songs. The plot, in reverse, shows the life of a successful Broadway composer and film producer as he descends the ladder of success toward a more idealistic and innocent version of himself. The music is newly edited, with new engravings, added songs including some not performed in the show, articles, and photos. Includes: Good Thing Going * Not a Day Goes By (all three versions) * Our Time * Old Friends * Like It Was * Merrily We Roll Along * The Blob * Growing Up * Now You Know * Bobby and Jackie and Jack * The Hills of Tomorrow * Honey.

Genres: Plays, Theatre, Musicals

96 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1998

About the author

Stephen Joshua Sondheim was an American musical and film composer and lyricist, winner of an Academy Award, multiple Tony Awards (seven, more than any other composer), multiple Grammy Awards, and a Pulitzer Prize. He has been described as the Titan of the American Musical.

His most famous scores include (as composer/lyricist) A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd, Sunday in the Park with George, Into the Woods, and Assassins, as well as the lyrics for West Side Story and Gypsy. He was president of the Dramatists Guild from 1973 to 1981.

Reviews

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Junior year at UMD I played Gussie (the hussy). What fun! My uncle still teases me about how much he thought this play stunk (not my performance of course! Wink). It's not my favorite musical, but some of the songs are fantastic!

[Sabrina Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read since this is my college's musical this fall -- I'm so excited!