Music and Lyrics by
Stephen Sondheim

Book by
George Furth

Based on the Play by
George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart

Orchestrations by
Jonathan Tunick

Cast
Michael Cantwell
Maria Friedman
Evan Pappas
Jacqueline Dankworth
Louise Gold
Gareth Snook

An unusual and challenging musical in every respect, Merrily We Roll Along has the odd distinction of being a seldom performed show because of its difficulties in staging and yet having one of the finest and most interesting scores to come from the pen of Stephen Sondheim.

This JAY recording is the only complete recording, and because of the nature of the book, which tells the story backwards is finally made comprehensible to the listener with the inclusion of certain key scenes and dialogue. The extended scenes and song settings define the development of characters, relationships and musical motifs clearly as no other recordings do.

This original cast recording features stars such as MARIA FRIEDMAN (London’s LADY IN THE DARK, PASSION, SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE), EVAN PAPPAS (Broadway’s MY FAVOURITE YEAR), JACQUELINE DANKWORTH (London’s INTO THE WOODS, INVADE MY PRIVACY) and LOUISE GOLD (London’s ANYTHING GOES, NUNSENSE).

Recorded in Digital Dolby Surround Sound which of course is the perfect idiom for all the dramatic and extended scenes.

1. Overture
   Orchestra
2. Merrily We Roll Along
   Company
3. That Frank
   Company
4. Scene
   Company
5. Transition 1
   Company
6. Old Friends / Like It Was
   Evan Pappas, Maria Friedman
7. Franklin Shepard Inc.
   Evan Pappas
8. Transition 2
   Company
9. Old Friends
   Evan Pappas, Maria Friedman, Michael Cantwell
10. Growing Up (Part One)
    Michael Cantwell, Louise Gold
11. Growing Up (Part Two)
    Louise Gold
12. Transition 3
    Company
13. Not a Day Goes By (Act One)
    Jacqueline Dankworth, Michael Cantwell
14. Now You Know
    Alan Mosley, Company, Maria Friedman, Matthew White, Michael Cantwell

1. Entr'acte
   Orchestra
2. Act Two Opening
   Louise Gold
3. It's a Hit
   Evan Pappas, Gareth Snook, Jacqueline Dankworth, Maria Friedman, Michael Cantwell
4. Transition 4
   Company
5. The Blob
   Louise Gold and Company
6. Growing Up (Act Two)
   Louise Gold, Michael Cantwell
7. Good Thing Going
   Evan Pappas, Michael Cantwell
8. The Blob (Conclusion)
   Company
9. Transition 5
   Company
10. Bobby and Jackie and Jack
    Evan Pappas, Jacqueline Dankworth, Michael Cantwell
11. Not a Day Goes By (Act Two)
    Jacqueline Dankworth, Maria Friedman, Michael Cantwell
12. Transition 6
    Company
13. Opening Doors
    Evan Pappas, Gareth Snook, Jacqueline Dankworth, Maria Friedman, Michael Cantwell
14. Our Time (Part One)
    Michael Cantwell
15. Our Time
    Michael Cantwell, Evan Pappas, Maria Fiedman and Company
16. Bows
    Company
17. Exit Music
    Orichestra