It’s not easy to come by tickets for the latest off-Broadway production of Stephen Sondheim’s “Merrily We Roll Along.”
Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, Lindsay Mendez and a who’s who of beloved stage veterans, “Merrily” quickly sold out all performances at the New York Theatre Workshop from its previews in November, opening on Dec. 12 all the way to its closing in January 2023.
Not bad for a show that flopped when it originally opened on Broadway in 1981.
Things have clearly changed though.
So, if you want to see Sondheim’s ahead-of-its-time musical recounting the troubled friendship between composer Franklin Shepard and his two lifelong comrades – writer Mary and lyricist/playwright Charley – there are a few ways to make it happen before the show closes on Jan. 24.
One could a) wait in the cancellation line before the show begins, b) apply for the CheapTix lottery or c) repeatedly check the venue’s site to see if anything changes.
Or d) you could purchase seats on the secondary market.
There’s just a few problems.
Tickets are only available for a handful of performances and they cost a pretty penny.
The lowest price we found on Vivid Seats was for the Dec. 9 performance.
At the time of publication, tickets start at $1447 before fees.
As “Merrily’s” Franklin Shepard says, “The worst vice in this world is advice, so I don’t give any” but, at the very least, this is an option.
Rather than leave you in the dark, we’ve listed all the best prices on tickets we could find for the 199-seat New York Theatre Workshop on Vivid Seats below.
“Merrily We Roll Along” 2022-23 schedule
We’ve listed all the dates on Vivid Seats that have tickets available as well as the lowest prices we could find for each show.
| “Merrily We Roll Along” show date and time |
Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| Friday, Dec. 9 at 8 p.m. | $1447 |
| Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. | $1688 |
| Thursday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. | $1785 |
| Tuesday, Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. | $1930 |
| Thursday, Dec. 22 at 7 p.m. | $1930 |
(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)
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Each show runs approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes with a single 15-minute intermission.
“Merrily We Roll Along” reviews
Since the show officially opens on Dec. 12, no major publications have weighed in on the latest iteration of the cult classic show.
However, for those wondering how audiences are reacting, the buzz is quite favorable.
Show-Score.com has “Merrily We Roll Along” sitting at a 92% at the time of publication.
You can read 21 different fans’ thoughtful reviews here.
“Merrily We Roll Along” cast
Part of “Merrily’s” appeal is the sheer star power of its cast.
To find out who’s joining Radcliffe (“Harry Potter,” “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story”), Groff (“Hamilton,” “Glee”) and Tony winner Mendez (“Carousel,” “Wicked”) onstage, check out the production’s official cast list here.
Musicals on Broadway in 2022-23
We promise not all tickets are as difficult to come by as “Merrily We Roll Along.”
In fact, we can prove it.
Here are just five can’t miss musicals you can see as soon as today without all the hassle of “Merrily.”