Merrily We Roll Along -

Then, scene by scene, we rewind. We watch the lawsuits disappear, the affairs un-happen, the friendships mend, and the cynicism fade to bright, naive ambition. We end in 1957, on a rooftop in New York, as three college kids swear to change the world and "make it last forever."

Essential listening for Sondheim fans, therapy for recovering overachievers, and a warning label for anyone moving to New York or LA with a dream. 9/10. Have tissues ready for the rooftop. Merrily We Roll Along

For most stories, that’s the opening question. For this musical, it’s the entire plot. Then, scene by scene, we rewind

It’s not a perfect musical. It’s clunky in places. The second act drags. But it is, to borrow a phrase from Charley, a musical about "a moment of truth, a crack in the wall." For this musical, it’s the entire plot