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Merrily We Roll Along’ Film of Broadway Revival Opens in 1,500 Theaters

Maria Friedman’s cinematic capture offers a moviegoing experience that broadens access beyond Broadway.

Overview

  • Sony Pictures Classics is releasing the pro-shot nationwide on Dec. 5, with a rollout to 1,500 cinemas.
  • The film preserves the Tony-winning 2023–24 Broadway revival, starring Jonathan Groff, Daniel Radcliffe and Lindsay Mendez.
  • Friedman treats the recording as a film, emphasizing close-ups and a Franklin-focused perspective rather than a traditional wide-stage document.
  • Footage was assembled from multiple live performances and additional audience-free tapings at the Hudson Theatre in June 2024.
  • The release highlights growing interest in high-quality stage captures as RadicalMedia backs the production, even as Richard Linklater’s decades-long separate adaptation continues in development.