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Our Time – Merrily We Roll Along (with Emily Clark)
The characters are young and hopeful about the future, but we the audience know exactly how their lives are going to turn out. Emily Clark returns to discuss that dram...
Opening Doors – Merrily We Roll Along (with Tyler Joseph Ellis)
It's a mini-play near the end of Act 2 that shows a group of passionate artists just trying to scrape by and hoping for a big break. Tyler Joseph Ellis thinks he can r...
Bobby and Jackie and Jack – Merrily We Roll Along (with Karen Unland)
Let's get into the weeds about the Kennedy family. Karen Unland returns to the podcast to discuss American dynasties, and how Sondheim uses references effectively in t...
Good Thing Going – Merrily We Roll Along (with Matt Steele)
A beautiful song about relationships. But is this also about Charlie and Frank? Matt Steele returns to offer his opinions and tells why this is in his own audition book.
Lady Bird (2017) with Sam Herriman – Sondheim Adjacent
Greta Gerwig's film LADY BIRD has the main character audition for Merrily We Roll Along. Sam Herriman joins Kyle to discuss the movie, the relationship it has to Sondh...
The Blob – Merrily We Roll Along (with Erik Stadnik)
"The Blob" is filled with sycophants, but also taste makers. Erik Stadnik returns to discuss the purpose of this scene within the show and whether it's justified to ha...
It's a Hit! – Merrily We Roll Along (with Michael Price)
Merrily We Roll Along certainly wasn't a hit in its original run. Within the show Frank and Charlie get early success and are giddy about it. Michael Price returns to ...
Entr'acte / Gussie's Opening Number – Merrily We Roll Along (with Shannon Dohar)
Maybe the moon is cheese? Shannon Dohar returns to try and make sense of how Act 2 of Merrily We Roll Along starts.
Jim Walton
Jim Walton was the original Franklin Shepard in Merrily We Roll Along. He talks with Kyle about getting to New York, landing this iconic role, and his career since then.
Ann Morrison
Ann Morrison originated the role of Mary Flynn in Merrily We Roll Along. She joins Kyle to discuss how she got to audition for both Hal Prince and Stephen Sondheim, th...
Ted Chapin on "Everything Was Possible: The Birth of the Musical Follies" – Sondheim Adjacent
Ted Chapin literally wrote the book on Follies! He joins Kyle to discuss the show that had such a formative impact on him, and gets into the new afterword that's been ...
Terry Finn
Terry Finn played the role of Gussie in the original production of Merrily We Roll Along. She talks to Kyle about coming to New York, being cast in the show, and what ...
Now You Know – Merrily We Roll Along (with Nathan Beary Blustein)
Frank's old friends give him advice, but his new friends persuade him to choose a different path. Nathan Beary Blustein joins Kyle to discuss the end of Act One, and w...
Not a Day Goes By – Merrily We Roll Along (with Christine Chen)
"Not a Day Goes By" appears twice in the show, but its meaning is vastly different. Christine Chen returns to discuss how the song also changes whether it's Frank or B...
Growing Up – Merrily We Roll Along (with Lucas Rougeux)
Should Frank abandon his old friends like his old dreams? Maybe that's what old friends are all about. Lucas Rougeaux returns to figure out if Gussie is the villain an...
Old Friends – Merrily We Roll Along (with Ashley Pribyl)
Frank, Charlie, and Mary get on the same page, at least for a while. Ashley Pribyl returns to the show to discuss whose side she's on and why her old friends are so im...
Franklin Shepard, Inc – Merrily We Roll Along (with Richard Brown)
Frank and Charlie's relationship implodes. Richard Brown joins Kyle to discuss the fun rhymes, the hidden meanings, and old tuna commercials.
Like It Was – Merrily We Roll Along (with Adrianna Boris)
Doesn't everyone want to go back to how it was? Adrianna Boris returns to discuss being drunk, using metaphors, and the effects of nostalgia.
First to Seventh Transition – Merrily We Roll Along (with Colm Molloy)
There are seven transitions in Merrily We Roll Along and each of them is different! Colm Molloy returns to discuss how they work within the narrative of the show and w...
Side by Side by Sondheim with Vanessa Paradis, Geoffrey Doig-Marx, and Mardie Millit – Sondheim Adjacent
A new production of Side by Side by Sondheim is happening at the Triad Theater in New York. Producer and performer Vanessa Paradis, director Geoffrey Doig-Marx, and pe...
Building sets with Mark Murphy – Sondheim Adjacent
Mark Murphy accidentally started a career in theatre. Not on-stage, but the actual construction of sets. He joins Kyle to tell how he combined his love of creating thi...
That Frank – Merrily We Roll Along (with Will C. White)
Who is Frank? In a song that was written to replace "Rich and Happy" we get to hear more from people Frank now surrounds himself with. Will C. White returns to offer h...
Rich and Happy – Merrily We Roll Along (with Chris Lewis)
Who wouldn't be singing if they were rich and happy? But maybe Franklin Shepard isn't all he's claiming to be. Chris Lewis joins Kyle to explore the original way Merri...
Merrily We Roll Along (song) – with Juan Carlos Guízar
It's a song that sets the stage for how the show is going to work. It also introduces the melody for when the musical goes back in time. Juan Carlos G joins Kyle to di...
Overture – Merrily We Roll Along & additional backstory (with Eric Matthew Richardson)
It's considered one of the best overtures in all of musical theatre. Eric Matthew Richardson returns to the show to discuss how the overture sets the tone for the show...
Music Analysis of Merrily We Roll Along with Steve Bell – Sondheim Adjacent
Steve Bell returns to deconstruct what Sondheim is doing in the score of Merrily We Roll Along. There are themes that are reused throughout, sometimes they're slowed d...
Merrily We Roll Along trailer
Our next season is all about the flop known as Merrily We Roll Along. But should it actually be considered a failure? Joins us over the next few months as we dig into ...
"Someone is Waiting" with Diep Tran – Sondheim Revisited
Who isn't on the lookout for someone loyal as Harry, loving as Paul, cute as Jamie, happy as Peter, and handsome as Larry? To make sense of all of that Diep Tran joins...
"In Buddy's Eyes" with Matt Koplik – Sondheim Revisited
In Buddy's Eyes is truly an actor's song. Matt Koplik returns to discuss Follies, how to deal with morally grey characters, and the wonderful Dorothy Collins.
"If Momma Was Married" with Luisa Lyons – Sondheim Revisited
Let me entertain you! Well, let Luisa and Kyle entertain you by discussing "If Momma Was Married" from Gypsy. What does it tell us about these characters, and why is i...