Scene to Song Episode 59: Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s Merrily We Roll Along

In this episode, composer/lyricist/bookwriter/producer Rob Hartmann discusses Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's 1981 musical Merrily We Roll Along, looking at how it's changed since it's original Broadway production. We also talk about the song "A Bowler Hat" from Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's 1976 musical Pacific Overtures. You can write to [email protected] with a comment or question about an episode or about musical theater, or if you’d like to be a podcast guest. Follow on Instagram at @ScenetoSong, on Twitter at @SceneSong, and on Facebook at “Scene to Song with Shoshana Greenberg Podcast.” The theme music is by Julia Meinwald. Music played in this episode: "Merrily We Roll Along" from Merrily We Roll Along "The Hills of Tomorrow" from Merrily We Roll Along "Rich and Happy" from Merrily We Roll Along "That Frank" from Merrily We Roll Along "Good Thing Going" from Merrily We Roll Along "The Hills of Tomorrow (Reprise)" from Merrily We Roll Along "Not a Day Goes By (Reprise)" from Merrily We Roll Along "Bobby and Jackie and Jack" from Merrily We Roll Along "A Bowler Hat" from Pacific Overtures