Merrily We Roll Along To kick off our entrance into a new year, the Civic’s latest production instead turns back the clock. Adapted for Broadway by Steven Sondheim and George Furth in 1981 (upon its premiere, the show was considered a flop), Merrily We Roll Along follows three friends over the course of 20 years and all life’s ups and downs. The twist? The curtain rises at the end of the timeline, when the trio are middle-aged, unfolding in reverse to when they were still young and full of optimism. The story largely examines how the older we get, the easier it often becomes to downgrade or even let go of our big dreams. At the same time, maybe we let our ethics and personal morals slip a little. This next main stage show, directed by Jean Hardie, is a short run — just three performances total — so don’t sleep on it.
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