'More than just a musical': Sondheim play returns to Broadway after 42 years

The Sondheim musical 'Merrily We Roll Along' returns to Broadway after showing for only 16 weeks in 1981, and actors Jonathan Groff, Daniel Radcliffe and Lindsay Mendez along with director Maria Friedman join Morning Joe to discuss.
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'More than just a musical': Sondheim play returns to Broadway after 42 years
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[@darrellhannan9216]

Caught one of the last performances of this on the London West End a few years ago - absolutey amazing show and cast. That night's performance was filmed and was available online for a while, but I can't find it anymore. If you can find it, it's well worth hunting down and paying for it. It's one of the best stage shows you'll ever see and one of the most amazing and touching musicals.

[@hummersd]

Not only funny, loving, and well performed, this production made me cry, on and off from the reprise of “Not A Day Goes By” until the end. Go see it. Such a memorable show and cast.

[@bidenharrismadmagazinesper574]

What did you cry over? The exorbitant ticket prices?💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@kpire6066]

It looks amazing! Cast album assured! ❤

[@nickiabbott5060]

This Brilliant composer wrote the most lovely songs for us all to love. West side story.....for one

[@rebekahcuriel-alessi2239]

Very happy to see this re•dux of this Sondheim piece with these wonderful actors.... 👏

[@heathercalun4919]

This is an official publication of an interview of Radcliffe doing Sondheim. And it has 43 comments and less than 100 likes. HOW? Oh cus it was only posted today.

[@purlomen]

There are other better interviews about this show.

[@kateskeys]

JESUS-MARY-SND JOSEPH I LOVE SONDHEIM

[@debbie5728]

I still think “Lease” from “Team America” is the all-time greatest musical theatre production in all Broadway history!

[@DarthSailorMoo]

Are poor thinking skills why you delete your lies out of embarrassment so much just like the Enigma bot? Hi Enigma!

[@bidenharrismadmagazinesper574]

"Everyone has AlDS!" Funnily enough, those two did win Best Musical at the Tonys for "The Book of Mormon"

[@TransexualChrist-]

You saw it in a Broadway production, darling? Tell me, what did the moonshine taste like?? Had you started siphoning it a little too EARLY again, darling??

[@debbie5728]

@@TransexualChrist- ANOTHER screen-name? Dang, what is that 37 accounts?

[@TransexualChrist-]

@debbie5728 What, dear? You say you have another screen name? I thought you only had one, dear... Well, DO TELL!!

[@TransexualChrist-]

Oh? How much, and for which presentations, darling??

[@ANightworkerslife]

PLEase, If you are a reporter and don't know your guests, read up on it before or make sure you have proper information written down. If you haven't met them- acknowledge that. This just wasn't a good interview, awkward as heck,

[@danielle7663]

It’s awkward because it’s 7am the questions we’re great

[@richyp64]

I live near the theatre and I'm absolutely terrified to leave my building at night due to the crime. Please be safe out there.

[@eyesseeyou803]

mika, how is little joey? he's not dead like his intern...so the squirrel has one up on her.

[@ginjjiigok364]

More jewish people live in new york then any other city in the world. talking about a soft cue.

[@Abovetherest1969]

They stop showing at 40 years ago for a reason.

[@Muttinchopsforeverandalways]

I'm waiting for the musical how I lost the presidency to Sleepy Joe Biden.

[@Billkwando]

Why do Joe and Mika think that anyone outside their circle of rich friends (i.e. the rest of America) give a crap about Broadway? I never watch these, but decided to click on one to comment.

[@arthurboehm]

My, my. Do I detect a note of resentment/envy here?

[@Billkwando]

@@arthurboehm Nah, I just don't care about plays that are being put on 8 hours away from where I live. If they ever started shooting them on video/film and releasing them where people in other areas could see them, I might feel differently.

[@dukeofkings8942]

@@Billkwando Some do get recorded! Hamilton on Disney+ and Come From Away on Apple TV are a couple popular ones

[@winstonsmith6607]

This doesn't look woke enough to me.

[@DarthSailorMoo]

Do your fairy tale fantasies sprinkle pixy dust to wake themselves up? 🧚‍♂

[@jrrarglblarg9241]

Q: How many incels does it take to change a lightbulb? A: One, but that’s not why he’s standing on a chair. Dial 988 for help.