Merrily We Roll Along
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The authors of the landmark Company reunite to turn the traditional showbiz musical on its head in this thrilling and compelling Broadway fable about friendship, compromise and the high price of success. Stephen Sondheim and George Furth expertly blend the excitement and energy of a backstage musical with a poignant and emotional contemporary story about the importance of staying true to one's ideals.
Merrily We Roll Along begins in the present and moves backwards, tracing the lives of wealthy, jaded composer Franklin Shepard and his two estranged friends through each milestone of their personal and professional lives (good and bad). The show ends with a touch of rueful irony, as the three best friends at the start of their careers face a bright future: young, talented and enthusiastic about the worlds waiting to be conquered.
Merrily We Roll Along is a modest-sized show that crackles with the wit, humor and intensity that embody the spirit of New York City. With a brilliant "Broadway-style" score and that deep insight one expects from any Sondheim endeavor, Merrily We Roll Along is a spirited and moving cautionary tale for anyone who has ever pursued a dream.
Concert Selections for Merrily We Roll Along
Concert Selections are original Broadway orchestrations and exciting new symphonic arrangements of select songs for use in concert performances. Concert Selections are the perfect way to give audiences a taste of the musical theatre experience without the sets, props and costumes.
Pricing
Amateur
£60.00 per song for one month’s hire and one performance
Extra performances are £30.00 per performance per song
Extra months are £15.00 per month per song
Professional
£125.00 per song for one month’s hire and one performance
Extra performances are £62.50 per performance per song
Extra months are £31.25 per performance per song
Pricing is for individual songs only. Pricing for orchestral suites and other items is available by contacting us directly.
- FRANKLIN SHEPARD, INCFromMERRILY WE ROLL ALONGFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONArranged for1 MALE VOICEStarting KeyEEstimated duration8 min 20 secMusic bySONDHEIM, STEPHENLyrics bySONDHEIM, STEPHENOrchestrated byTUNICK, JONATHANInstrumentation1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Trumpet 1, 1 Trumpet 2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone, 5 Bass, 3 Drum(percussion), 1 Synthesizerm 1 Piano, 2 Piano Conductor
- NOT A DAY GOES BYFromMERRILY WE ROLL ALONGFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONArranged for1 FEMALE VOICEStarting KeyFEstimated duration4 minMusic bySONDHEIM, STEPHENLyrics bySONDHEIM, STEPHENOrchestrated byTUNICK, JONATHANInstrumentation1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Bass Clarinet, 1 Reed 5, 1 Horn , 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 1 Guitar, 1 Keyboard 1, 1 Keyboard 2, 2 Piano/Conductor
- NOT A DAY GOES BY (SYMPHONIC SONDHEIM)FromMERRILY WE ROLL ALONGFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeCONCERT/SYMPHONIC ARRANGEMENT (INSTRUMENTAL)Arranged forINSTRUMENTALStarting KeyAbEstimated duration2 min 25 secMusic bySONDHEIM, STEPHENArranged bySEBESKY, DONInstrumentation1 Flute 1, 1 Flute 2, 1 Oboe, 1 English horn, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Bassoon 1, 1 Bassoon 2, 1 Horn 1, 1 Horn 2, 1 Horn 3, 1 Horn 4, 1 opt.Horn 5, 9 Violin 1, 8 Violin 2, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 2 Percussion, 1 Harp, 1 Celete(Piano), 1 Conductor score
- OLD FRIENDSFromMERRILY WE ROLL ALONGFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONArranged for1 FEMALE VOICE, 2 MALE VOICESStarting KeyGEstimated duration10 min 25 secMusic bySONDHEIM, STEPHENLyrics bySONDHEIM, STEPHENOrchestrated byTUNICK, JONATHANInstrumentation1 Reed 1(Clarinet), 2 Reed 2(Oboe), 1 Reed 3(Clarinet), 1 Reed 4(Bass Clarinet), 2 Reed 5(Bassoon), 1 Horn, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 2 Percussion, 1 Guitar, 1 Keyboard 1(Piano), 1 Keyboard 2, 2 Piano Conductor, 3 Chorus books
- OLD FRIENDS / LIKE IT WASFromMERRILY WE ROLL ALONGFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONArranged for1 FEMALE VOICE, 1 MALE VOICEStarting KeyDEstimated duration5 min 25 secMusic bySONDHEIM, STEPHENLyrics bySONDHEIM, STEPHENOrchestrated byTUNICK, JONATHANInstrumentation1 Reed 1(flute), 1 Reed 2(english horn), 1 Reed 3(Clarinet), 1 Reed 4(bass clarinet), 1 Reed 5(clarinet), 1 Horn, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, Percussion, 1 Guitar, 1 Keyboard 1(piano), 2 Piano Conductor, 2 Chorus books
- OPENING DOORSFromMERRILY WE ROLL ALONGFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONArranged for1 FEMALE VOICE, 2 MALE VOICES, CHORUSStarting KeyGEstimated duration10 min 52 secMusic bySONDHEIM, STEPHENLyrics bySONDHEIM, STEPHENOrchestrated byTUNICK, JONATHANInstrumentation1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Trumpet 1, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trumpet 2, 1 Trombone, 5 Bass, 3 Drum(percussion), 1 Synthesizer, 25 Chorus books, 1 Full Score
- OUR TIMEFromMERRILY WE ROLL ALONGFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONArranged for1 FEMALE VOICE, 2 MALE VOICES, CHORUSStarting KeyDbEstimated duration9 min 15 secMusic bySONDHEIM, STEPHENLyrics bySONDHEIM, STEPHENOrchestrated byTUNICK, JONATHANInstrumentation1 Reed 1(Flute), 1 Reed 2(Oboe), 1 Reed 3(Clarinet 1), 1 Reed 4(Clarinet 2), 1 Reed 5(Bassoon), 1 Horn, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone, 1 Tuba, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 2 Percussion 1&2, 1 Guitar, 1 Keyboard 1, 1 Keyboard 2, 2 Piano Conductor, 25 Chorus books
- OVERTURE ("MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG")FromMERRILY WE ROLL ALONGFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONEstimated duration8 min 42 secMusic byStephen SondheimOrchestrated byJonathan TunickInstrumentation(3) Reed 1 (Piccolo, Alto Saxophone, Clarinet); (1) Reed 2 (Oboe); (3) Reed 3 (Piccolo, Alto Saxophone, Clarinet); (2) Reed 4 (Tenor Saxophone, Bass Clarinet); (2) Reed 5 (Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet); (1) Horn; (1) Trumpet 1; (1) Trumpet 2; (1) Trumpet 3; (1) Trombone; (1) Tuba; (1) Timpani; (3) Percussion (Xylophone, Tambourine, Glockenspiel, Vibraphone, "Latin Stuff"); (1) Guitar (Electric); (1) Piano; (6) Cello; (1) Bass (Electric)
- OVERTURE ("MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG")FromMERRILY WE ROLL ALONGFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONEstimated duration8 min 42 secMusic byStephen SondheimOrchestrated byJonathan Tunick
- RICH AND HAPPYFromMERRILY WE ROLL ALONGFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONArranged forCHORUS (Featured Solos)Starting KeyCEstimated duration13 min 40 secMusic bySONDHEIM, STEPHENLyrics bySONDHEIM, STEPHENOrchestrated byTUNICK, JONATHANInstrumentation1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone, 1 Tuba, 1 Horn, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Guitar, 3 Percussion 1&2, 2 Piano Conductor, 1 Piano, 1 Keyboard 1, 1 Keyboard 2, 25 Chorus books