Every show hopes for this.
The revival of “Merrily We Roll Along” starring Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez is such a hit, it’s already booked an extension.
“Merrily” was supposed to run from September through January. But it’s all sold out, and people want more! So now the Stephen Sondheim musical will play through March 24, 2024. My guess is they may even stick around longer, since the show is a likely Tony winner next June.
The irony of course is that the original production in 1981 was a huge flop. That show, which included Lonny Prince, Jason Alexander, Giancarlo Esposito, and Daisy Prince, played for just two weeks after 44 previews. It was ahead of its time! But this production gained raves — with people crying — when it was at the New York Theater Workshop last fall. People were battling to get in. And now, everyone will be very merry!
