Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened

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Rudy A @RT31870702 10/25/2021 Art reflects life reflects art and back again. A look at the lives and careers of the youthful cast of Sondheim's "Merrily We Roll Along," a show that chronicled the career of a musical composer turned Hollywood producer. A sometimes inspiring and sometimes heartbreaking must for anyone whose had, almost had or plans to have a career in the performing arts. See more 02/21/2019 Required viewing for musical theatre fans See more 03/07/2017 I was in the orchestra for this wonderful musical. I was 27 at the time so I was the old guy. Lonny did a wonderful job capturing the excitement surrounding the piece. This was not the formula stuff that was most often found on Broadway. A with most of Sondheim's work it was new and daring. Although it is played as an underscore in much of the movie, what was not mentioned was that this show had IMHO, one of greatest overtures in Broadway history (by one of the greatest orchestrators ever - Jonathan Tunic). I will never forget the day Jonathan brought in the overture and that amazing orchestra just ripped through it on the 1st reading while Maestro Sondheim listened. The tune "Good Thing Going" was given to the tuba as a solo and Sondheim just looked at Tunic and smiled. I'll never forget that look as long as I live. I was a trumpet player. My life was jingles, followed by recording dates followed by a Broadway show at night. I can't say I know anything about Broadway but I innately knew that I was a part of something special and bigger than myself. Oh and Lonny, we also worked on "Baby" together with the great Liz Callaway. Lonny, you done good! This was a film that should have been made about a show that history as shown was a brilliant work by one of the greatest composers ever. Thank you! See more 12/16/2016 A feel-good documentary with some interesting insights into the fate of the both the show and company of the Sondheim flop. I wish it had a broader breadth and depth (more actors, more followup with James Weissenbach, etc), but what's here is worth watching. See more 11/13/2016 STELLAR. EACH MINUTE IS BETTER THAN THE PREVIOUS MINUTE. See more Read all reviews

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