Album of the Month

I forgot again. Sorry. Been so busy.

Here it is:

Merrily We Roll Along

This is one of Stephen Sondheim's least-known shows. I was fortunate enough to be in the cast of my high school's production of it in 2005. It tells the story of three friends, Frank, Charley and Mary, and their trials and tribulations and attempts to keep their friendship alive through scandal, fame and betrayal. Backwards. That's right the show is backwards. It starts at the end of their story in 1980 and works its way back to when they first met in 1955. It was a flop on Broadway, closing after only 16 performances. Like most Sondheim shows, it's quite complex musically, lyrically and story-wise, but it is still a show worth giving a try.