Directed by: Maria Friedman
Written by: George S. Kaufman & Moss Hart
Produced by: Menier Chocolate Factory, New York Theatre Workshop, Patrick Catullo, Sonia Friedman Productions
Other cast: Christian Strange, Jonathan Groff, Katie Rose Clarke, Lindsay Mendez, Reg Rogers, Sherz Aletaha, Krystal Joy Brown, Leana Rae Concepcion, Carter Harris, Morgan Kirner, Colin Keane, Corey Mach, Talia Robinson, Jamila Sabares-Klemm, Amanda Rose, Brian Sears, Evan Alexander Smith, Koray Tarhan, Vishal Vaidya, Natalie Wachen, Jacob Keith Watson
Venue: New York Theatre Workshop
Production dates: November 21, 2022 - January 22, 2023
Genre: Musical
Running time: 2hrs 30mins
The turbulent relationship between composer Franklin Shepard and his two lifelong friends — writer Mary and lyricist & playwright Charley.
Among the beloved Sondheim songs given to Charley are “Old Friends” and “Good Thing Going.”
Stills
Song List
Act I
“Merrily We Roll Along” – Company
“That Frank” – Company
“Transition 1” – Company
“Old Friends/Like It Was” – Mary, Charley
“Franklin Shepard, Inc.” – Charley
“Transition 2” – Company
“Old Friends” – Mary, Frank, Charley
“Growing Up” – Frank, Gussie
“Transition 3” – Company
“Not a Day Goes By” – Beth
“Now You Know” – Scotty, Mary, Tyler, Charley, Frank, Joe, Jerome, K.T., Company
Act II
“Act 2 Opening” – Gussie
“It’s a Hit” – Joe, Frank, Mary, Beth, Charley
“Transition 4” – Company
“The Blob” – Gussie, Charley, Frank, Dory, Joe, Company
“Growing Up” (Reprise) – Gussie
“Good Thing Going” – Charley, Frank
“Transition 5” – Company
“Bobby and Jackie and Jack” – Charley, Beth, Frank, Pianist
“Not a Day Goes By” (Reprise) – Beth, Mary, Frank
“Transition 6” – Tyler, Dory
“Opening Doors” – Charley, Frank, Mary, Joe, 1st Girl, Beth
“Transition 7” – Beth, Frank Jr., Mrs. Spencer
“Our Time” – Frank, Charley, Company
