Jonathan Groff on inspiring revival of "Merrily We Roll Along" after initial Broadway flop 40 years ago

Jonathan Groff on inspiring revival of “Merrily We Roll Along” after initial Broadway flop 40 years ago

Benjamin Hughes

Broadway star Jonathan Groff is celebrating his third Tony nomination for his role in the Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim’s “Merrily We Roll Along.” The musical is nominated for seven Tony Awards, including “Best Musical Revival.”

But back in 1981, the musical was not one of Sondheim’s greatest hits initially. It was only on Broadway for 16 performances.

Groff, who plays composer Frank Shepard, alongside actors Daniel Radcliffe and Lindsay Mendez, is performing a version remade by award-winning actor and director Maria Friedman.

Tony Awards air on Sunday, June 16 on CBS.

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