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Merrily We Roll Along tells its story with a twist — the plot runs in reverse order.
This seminal slice-of-life musical begins in 1976 at the premiere of big-shot filmmaker Franklin Shepard's (Tyler Galindo) latest feature. Franklin ruminates with two longtime friends Charley Kringas (Isidro Medina III) and Mary Flynn (Kayla Hernandez Friend) about his disdain for the lavish Hollywood life he thought he always wanted.
What follows is an intimate look at the past 20 years in reverse order, ending on a note of irony as the trio — penniless but positively optimistic — embark on their journey to stardom.
Nominated for the 1982 Tony Award for Best Original Score, Merrily We Roll Along is a beloved piece of Sondheim's songwriting legacy. The master's other critically acclaimed musicals include West Side Story, Sweeney Todd and Into the Woods.
The production's ornate two-story set, designed by Overland Partners Architects, is the firm's first live theater set since 2002.
$15-$45, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4-20, The Public Theater of San Antonio, 800 W. Ashby Place, (210) 733-7258, thepublicsa.org.
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