“Our Time” from Merrily We Roll Along (current West End Revival)

music/lyric Stephen Sondheim book George Furth

performance Mark Umbers, Damian Humbley, Jenna Russell

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A bit of a cheat to end my tour the West End recordings of Broadway hits—but I presume a welcome one.  Judging from the audience recording (and the word of Kevin) this is an EXCELLENT production of Merrily.  And the last scene really is perfect.

so-theres-hell-to-pay:

I’m sure most of you will recognize this music that was used for a 1984 drum corps performance

OH. MY. GOD.  This might be my new favorite thing.

“Gussie’s Opening Number” from Merrily We Roll Along (2012 Encores Cast)

music/lyric Stephen Sondheim

performed by Elizabeth Stanley

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I mean, come ON.  

(also, I like to think of Gussie as the Debbie Shapiro Gravitte part.  but this surpasses even my imagination of such an event)

(and yes, she really did sing like that during the concert)

coherentexistence:

Now You Know (from Merrily We Roll Along)
by Stephen Sondheim
Performed by Celia Keenan-Bolger and Company 

pli1018:

Title: Overture

Album: Merrily We Roll Along (2012 Encores! Cast Recording)

This overture is the definition of perfect. I wish the show were too, but I’ll settle for the gloriousness of this.

Finally! 

ragtimeband:

Stephen Sondheim show posters

Overture (Merrily We Roll Along)

Franklin Shepard Inc - Raúl Esparza 

me2ism:

am i the only one whose ever asked “why is she swinging a dead bird over her head?”

me2ism:

youregonnalovetomorrow:

Audra McDonald - What Can You Lose?/Not A Day Goes By

I’m a sucker for medleys with “Not A Day Goes By”

fuckin’-A

youregonnalovetomorrow:

Betsy Wolfe sings “Not A Day Goes By”