What if you could move backwards through time and see how your choices charted your path to the present moment? With an exciting score, humor, idealism, and insight, Merrily We Roll Along starts at the end and ends at the beginning. We see snapshots of twenty years in the lives of Franklin Shepard and his close friends and ponder the show’s central question: “How did you get to be here?”

Awards

2015 NEW YORK INNOVATIVE AWARD WINNER
Outstanding Production of a Musical

2015 NEW YORK INNOVATIVE AWARD NOMINEE
Outstanding Actress in a Featured Role (Rachel Rhodes-Devey)

Reviews

There are many things to praise about the production…. The actors are wonderful…. The music is gorgeous as one would expect.” – Queens Gazette

The… production, snappily directed by Dev Bondarin and choreographed with inventive energy by Misha Shields, features an able cast, a compelling if depressing story, and above all, Stephen Sondheim’s incredible songs.” – BlogCritics

The cast is universally good.” – Times Ledger

The vibrant cast features standout performances by each of the lead roles, with the superior support of a nimble and versatile ensemble.” – Boro Magazine

For a production of Merrily to work, you need a good trio of leads and smart direction. This production has all that and more.” – Show Showdown

Mosbacher… and Bonino… particularly come into their own in the second half, when they can finally let loose as the characters start aging down.” – TheatreMania

Across the board, this production is well sung, and the cast nails the well-known numbers, like the… big numbers for Charley and Beth, as well as the idealism of “Opening Doors” and “Our Time.” – Theatre is Easy

One of the musical highlights in the production is “Franklin Shepard, Inc.”…. It is knocked out of the park here by Nicholas Park, an actor of enormous invention who threatens to steal every scene he’s in.” – Queens Chronicle

Ms. Bondarin’s production is exemplary for its empathy towards the three leads and the melancholy with which it observes them.” – StageBuddy

Director Dev Bondarin wisely keeps the orchestration and staging to a bare minimum.” – The Upcoming

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Cast

Nicholas Park* as Charley Kringas	Jack Mosbacher* as Franklin Shepard	Ally Bonino as Mary Flynn
Rachael Rhodes-Devey* as Beth Spencer	Greg Horton* as Joe Josephson	LilyAnn Carlson* as Gussie Carnegie
Alex Akin as Dory, ensemble	Christopher Darrin as Franklin Shepard, Jr.	Joseph Bowen* as Mr. Spencer, Terry, ensemble
Joanna Carpenter as KT, ensemble	Audrey Heffernan Meyer* as Mrs. Spencer, ensemble	Luke Hoback* as Tyler, ensemble
Kevin Ray Johnson as Bunker, ensemble	Jay Paranada* as Scotty, ensemble	Jason Pintar as RU, ensemble
Anne Wechsler as Meg, ensemble	Matt Welsh as Jerome, ensemble

*These Actors are appearing courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association. EQUITY APPROVED SHOWCASE

Production Staff and Crew

Videos

Blogs

It Started Out With a Director’s Chair: Reflections on Merrily

In her blog post, Artistic Director Dev Bondarin reflects on time spent with MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, from her time with the show in college to APAC’s current production.

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It All Started with a Pin….

In her blog post, Merrily‘s costume designer, Jennifer Jacob, conveys her excitement for dressing a show that spans twenty years of fashion and explains some of the more serendipitous moments of being a costume designer.

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That’s How We Roll

In this week’s blog post, actor Matt Welsh gives some insight into the preparation of an actor for a show such as Merrily We Roll Along, the forces at play in some of his choices, and the hilarious and touching influences on his life as an artist. Read More

Press

Exclusive Coverage: Inside APAC’s Merrily We Roll Along Talkback – BroadwayWorld

– Broadway Radio: “This Week on Broadway”

Revival of Merrily We Roll Along at the Astoria Performing Arts Center – Culturadar

Brooklyn-Based Costume Designer Jennifer Jacob Scores in the APAC Revival of Sondheim’s MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG – Brooklyn Reader

5 Awesome Reasons to See APAC’s Merrily We Roll Along – We Heart Astoria

Sondheim Comes to APAC – Queens Gazette

Dev Bondarin, Artistic Director/APAC – Leader/Observer

Our Time – James Armstrong, Playwright

Let’s start at the very ending: ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ opens tonight at APAC – Times Ledger

See Who’s Starring in Sondheim and Furth’s Merrily We Roll Along As It Returns Off-Broadway – Playbill

Casting Announced for New York Return of Stephen Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along – TheatreMania

APAC Sets Cast for Upcoming Production of Stephen Sondheim’s MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG – BroadwayWorld

Stephen Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along Will Return to New York – TheatreMania

APAC to Stage Sondheim’s MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG This Spring – BroadwayWorld

Talkback

After the 2pm show on Saturday, May 16, we’ve got an intriguing talkback scheduled! Free with admission to the show, Jennifer Ashley Tepper, Director of Programming at 54 Below, will read an anecdote about Merrily We Roll Along from her series of books, The Untold Stories of Broadway, and, with Artistic Director Dev Bondarin, will lead a conversation.

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