Cracking the code of Sondheim's problematic musical

Jonathan Groff, star of the Broadway revival of "Merrily We Roll Along," and director Maria Friedman explain how they cracked Stephen Sondheim's problematic musical.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment May 30, 2024 How Maria Friedman and Jonathan Groff cracked the riddle of Sondheim's 'Merrily' Jonathan Groff, star of the Broadway revival of "Merrily We Roll Along," and director Maria Friedman explain how they cracked Stephen Sondheim's problematic musical. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Elaine May wasn't involved with her biography. That didn't stop this author from telling the comedy icon's complex story Despite the big shrug off by Elaine May, who doesn't do interviews, Carrie Courogen has produced the definitive book about the comedy icon's life and career. SHARE       READ MORE How Napster created a monster that became bigger than the music industry When it launched on June 1, 1999, the peer-to-peer music sharing service responded to a real need. It also heralded a troubling new ethic in tech that still shapes our world today. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT In 'Eric,' Benedict Cumberbatch is a dad angry at everyone as he searches for his missing son Benedict Cumberbatch stars as a puppeteer whose rocky marriage and missing son lead to hallucinations of a life-sized monster puppet. SHARE       READ MORE A mutilated CPR dummy. A cat crashing through the ceiling. Inside one of 'The Office's' best episodes Jeffrey Blitz talks about directing the Emmy-winning "Office" episode "Stress Relief," the art of cat stunts and comedian Cloris Leachman's commitment to her craft. SHARE       READ MORE For 'Under the Bridge,' Archie Panjabi mined a mother's loss: 'I could not control the pain' Archie Panjabi stars as Suman Virk in Hulu's "Under the Bridge," about the real-life murder of Reena Virk, and tells what it was like to tap into a mother's grief and to forgive. SHARE       READ MORE Want to do a solo show? Grab a friend or two first, says Alex Edelman The Jewish stand-up comedian worked his interactions with white nationalists into "Just for Us," an act that found its way to HBO. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes‌.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2024, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences • Manage email alert subscriptions or unsubscribe • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy • Do Not Sell My Personal Information • CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW