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Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened...

7.520161h 36mMovieDocumentary

This film from acclaimed theater director Lonny Price charts the journey of the original cast of Stephen Sondheim's "Merrily We Roll Along" in the 30-plus years since the musical debuted on Broadway at the Alvin Theatre in 1981.

DirectorLonny Price
WritersTed Schillinger·Kitt Lavoie
ProducersScott Rudin·Eli Bush

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Cast · Directed by Lonny Price

SSStephen Sondheim
Stephen Sondheim
Self
HPHal Prince
Hal Prince
Self
TFTerry Finn
Terry Finn
Self
JWJim Walton
Jim Walton
Self
AM
Ann Morrison
Self
JAJason Alexander
Jason Alexander
Self
MPMandy Patinkin
Mandy Patinkin
Self
DADonna Marie Asbury
Donna Marie Asbury
Self
JB
Jim Bonkosky
Self
DC
David Cady
Self
LCLiz Callaway
Liz Callaway
Self
AG
Adam Guettel
Self

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