Directed by: Maria Friedman
Written by: George S. Kaufman & Moss Hart
Venue: New York Theatre Workshop
Genre: Musical
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.”
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