Youd be hard-pressed to imagine a betterMerrily We Roll Along.
At least without being given some imaginary legal go-ahead to take a hatchet to Furths notoriously troublesome book.
But more about that later.
Lindsay Mendez, Jonathan Groff, Daniel Radcliffe, ‘Merrily We Roll Along’Matthew Murphy
The scenes and the songs move from post-friendship 1976 to budding friendship 1957.
Fortunately, knowing that the happy ending (happy beginning?
Shes now a mean drunk, sloppy, disgusted by Franks moral failures and artistic betrayals.
Krystal Joy Brown & Jonathan GroffMatthew Murphy
Actually, not so secret, and, yes, Frank notices her disdain, and its stings.
Groff lets us know, without saying a word, that he still cares what Mary thinks.
Just as he cares what Charley thinks and Charley isnt anywhere near.
But oh what a glorious vent.
It is, almost certainly, the stuff of Tony nominations.
Theres a sexy and very famous Broadway star (Krystal Joy Brown) turning Franks head.
Working and friendship can wait.
How interesting it would be to see aCompany-style gender-reversed production ofMerrily We Roll Along.
I believe so, though Friedman and Groff leave enough wiggle room to leave enough room for debate.
