In 1981, Stephen Sondheim's 'Merrily' was a flop -- now it's a hit

NPR | By Terry Gross

Published November 27, 2025 at 5:00 AM EST

A filmed version of the live production of Merrily We Roll Along will open in theaters on Dec. 5. We listen back to a '24 interview with revival director Maria Friedman and actor Jonathan Groff.

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Terry Gross is the host and executive producer of NPR's Fresh Air.

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