GROSS: So we'll hear both versions of "Not A Day Goes By" from the 1994 York Theatre revival. The documentary opened on November 18, 2016, in New York City,[51][52] followed by a question-and-answer session with Price, moderated by Bernadette Peters. After he leaves, Frank plays through an old song and attempts to make sense of his choices. (Stephen Sondheim) Not a day goes by Not a single day But you’re somewhere a part of my life And it looks like you’ll stay As the days go by I keep thinking when does it end Where’s the day I’ll have started forgetting But I just go on thinking and sweating And cursing and crying And turning and reaching And waking and dying Like Linklater's 2014 film Boyhood, it will be filmed for more than a decade, allowing the actors to age with their characters. The musical ran on Broadway for 44 previews and 16 performances in 1981 and marked the end of the Hal Prince-Sondheim collaborations until Bounce in 2003. [10], The audience had trouble following what was going on in the story. Not a Day Goes By Lyrics: Not a day goes by / Not a single day / But you're somewhere a part of my life / And it looks like you'll stay / As the days go by / I keep thinking when does it end? It featured Sam Kenyon (Franklin), Rebecca Jackson (Gussie), Elizabeth Marsh (Mary) and Thomas Padden (Charlie). Not a day goes by, Not a blessed day But you somewhere come into my life And you don't go away. And here is our list of the classic and ground-breaking musicals by Sondheim, sorted chronologically. Publisher: Hal Leonard Music Publishing. But you're still somewhere part of my life And you won't go away. In Frank's swank Los Angeles pad in 1976, after the premiere of his latest film, a party is in full swing. Frank wants to option the film version for the money, which he needs after a contentious divorce, but Charley says that it will get in the way of writing anything new. Mary, who has been in love with Frank for years, is devastated by his irresponsibility and takes a generous gulp of champagne to prove a point. Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2GtZsh6Bernadette Peters at Sondheim's 80th- Tyce Green This production won the 2012 Critics' Circle Theater Award.[46]. The UK premiere of Merrily We Roll Along was presented by the Library Theatre Company in Manchester in 1984, directed by Howard Lloyd Lewis and choreographed by Paul Kerryson. We made In 1962 ("Merrily We Roll Along – Fourth Transition"): Frank, Beth, Charley and Mary have been invited to a party in Gussie and Joe's elegant Sutton Place apartment, where they stand starstruck by the glamours and the influential crowd. This page lists all recordings of Not a Day Goes By (from Merrily We Roll Along) by Stephen Joshua Sondheim (b.1930). She gives a drunken toast, castigating Frank and insulting his guests, and storms out of the party (and Frank's life) in a drunken rage. If this were Stephen Sondheim’s heyday — by which I mean the 25-year period, from 1970 to 1995, when this songwriter was the dominant creative force in the American theater — he would surely be starting work on a musical about the coronavirus. He speaks eloquently on how much composing means to him. To browse Academia.edu and the wider internet faster and more securely, please take a few seconds to upgrade your browser. Suddenly, Sputnik is there in the sky, and now, for the young friends, anything is possible ("Our Time"). It's who we are. Stephen Sondheim Suite: Happiness, Good Thing Going, Too Many Mornings, Not a Day Goes By, Move On by Marin Mazzie & Jason Danieley was written by Stephen Sondheim and was first performed by Marin Mazzie and Jere Shea. You can download the paper by clicking the button above. It becomes clear that Frank and Gussie are having an affair, and Charley, Mary and Joe are all aware of it. Loving Sondheim is not a choice. A cast recording of the 2012 Encores! Mary calms them down, reminding them about the importance of their friendship ("Old Friends"), but it is clear that nothing is that simple anymore. Give me a melody! Joe is in the tiny audience and he's quite impressed, as is his new fiancée (and former secretary) Gussie, who is strongly attracted to Frank at this first meeting. It was first released by Marin Mazzie and Jere Shea in 1994. As they go live on air, an increasingly angry and nervous Charley launches into a furious rant on the way his composer has transformed himself into "Franklin Shepard Inc.", pleading with Frank to return to doing what he does best. From Sondheim’s Finishing the Hat: “Marry Me a Little” was intended to be Robert’s proposal to Amy after she decides (temporarily) not to marry Paul. The cast included John Rubinstein as Franklin Shepard, Chip Zien as Charley Kringas, Marin Mazzie as Beth and Heather MacRae as Mary Flynn. That October 21, The New York Times reported that original leading man James Weissenbach had been replaced by Jim Walton, and the Broadway opening postponed. [28], The first Australian professional production was presented by the Sydney Theatre Company at the Footbridge Theatre in May–July 1996. Deliberately spilling wine on Beth's dress, Gussie pulls Frank away from the party-goers, confiding her unhappiness to him, and convinces him to write the commercial show Joe is producing, "Musical Husbands", rather than the political satire he and Charley are trying to get produced. Spiro and Evans received Olivier Awards for their performances, and the production received the Olivier for Best Musical. [50] This featured Colin Donnell, Celia Keenan Bolger, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jessica Vosk, Elizabeth Stanley and others. Yes, the rain in the background of the track is real. Not A Day Goes By (From "Sondheim A Celebration At Carnegie Hall") by Bernadette Peters from the Album Send In The Clowns: The Ballads of Stephen Sondheim. It's kind of like trying to get the other person to understand the importance of your love (or the reason why they are on your mind), it's like an exaggeration. The original choreographer, Ron Field, wanted to work with Prince. I hope you enjoy! Mary greets Charley backstage, and Charley tells her that Frank never has time to write shows anymore with him. It’s a simple theme, with Not a day goes by, no dramatic leaps, no chromaticisms, and no Not a single day unusual rhythms or accents. Each can, in many ways, define her career by the … Frank is being divorced by his wife Beth, and they fight over the custody of their young son in a courthouse. It featured Tom Burlinson, Tony Sheldon, Peta Toppano, Greg Stone and Gina Riley, and was directed by Wayne Harrison. And it repeats But you’re somewhere a … He ends their marriage, and she viciously attacks Meg by splashing iodine in her eyes. The decision was made to cast teenagers, and to have tryouts in New York rather than out-of-town. [54], The 2017 film Lady Bird includes a school production of Merrily We Roll Along in its story. The cast included Malcolm Gets as Franklin Shepard, Adam Heller as Charley Kringas, and Amy Ryder as Mary Flynn. [29], In 2002, the show ran for approximately 120 performances at the Shaw Festival in a production directed by Jackie Maxwell and featuring Tyley Ross as Franklin, Jay Turvey as Charley and Jenny L. Wright as Mary. And until I die I'll die day after day After day after day After day after day After day Till the days go by Till the days go by Till the days go by The cast was led by Julian Ovenden as Frank, Samantha Spiro as Mary and Daniel Evans as Charley. After the show, Frank explains to them that he and Beth are marrying. Frank and Charley Kringas are about to be interviewed in a New York TV studio. 1 user explained Not A Day Goes By (From Merrily We Roll Along) meaning. The principals in this production were Mark Umbers, Jenna Russell and Damian Humbley. So there's hell to pay. Frank collapses in despair but is consoled by Mary, Charley and his other remaining friends. Bernadette Peters: “Not a Day Goes By” is an emotional peak. She drags their son away, heading to Houston to live with her father. Mary, whose drinking is steadily worsening, confesses that she has set up the interview to force Frank to publicly commit to writing the show he and Charley have been trying to write for years, but Charley is frustrated and bitter. Lyrics Begin: Not A Day Goes By, not a single day you're not somewhere a part of my life and I need you to stay. We've found 1,409 lyrics, 145 artists, and 50 albums matching not a day goes by part ii by stephen sondheim. Gussie has brought champagne, which the teetotaler Mary refuses. Returning to her guests, Gussie invites the songwriters to perform their latest song, "Good Thing Going". – Franklin, Mary, Charley and Joe, "Good Thing Going" – Charley and Franklin, "Bobby and Jackie and Jack" – Charley, Beth, Franklin and Ted, "Not a Day Goes By" (Reprise) – Franklin and Mary, "Opening Doors" – Franklin, Charley, Mary, Joe and Beth, "Our Time" – Franklin, Charley, Mary and Company, "The Hills of Tomorrow" (Reprise) – Company, "That Frank" – Franklin Shepard, Mary Flynn and Guests, "Old Friends" (Part I) – Mary and Charley Kringas, "Old Friends" (Part II) – Mary, Franklin and Charley, "It's a Hit" – Franklin, Charley, Mary, Joe and Beth, "Bobby and Jackie and Jack" – Charley, Beth, Franklin and Pianist, "Not a Day Goes By" (Reprise) – Beth, Franklin and Mary, "Seventh Transition" – Franklin Shepard Jr., Beth and Mrs. Spencer, This page was last edited on 22 February 2021, at 00:31. Date: 1981. Frank confronts Beth, who confesses that she still loves him, but that she can't live with him knowing he was unfaithful to her with Gussie ("Not a Day Goes By"). The production opened on 14 April 1992 with a cast that included Michael Cantwell as Frank, Maria Friedman as Mary and Evan Pappas as Charlie. Frank's Hollywood peers are there, and bestow lavish praise on him ("That Frank"). He has been stung by Mary's rant, and confesses that he has concentrated so completely on being a "success" that everything and everyone he most valued at the beginning of his career has gone. The musical utilizes a chorus that sings reprises of the title song to transition the scenes. Charley urges Frank not to, but Frank agrees. revival was released by PS Classics as a two-CD set. Marin Mazzie & Jason Danieley released it on the album Opposite You in 2005. Sing with lyrics to your favorite karaoke songs. Prince's wife, Judy, had been "nagging" him to do a musical about teenagers, when he recalled the play Merrily We Roll Along. This is a synopsis of the revised 1994 York Theatre version of the show, not the original one performed on Broadway. With Mary, Charley and Beth's disapproving parents looking on, the happy couple exchanges vows, as a lovelorn Mary tries to swallow her feelings for Frank ("Not a Day Goes By" (Reprise)). Sondheim: Somewhere - Somewhere by Katherine Jenkins from the Album Music From The Movies Today we have Part II of our tribute to Stephen Sondheim, who turned 90 last Sunday. Directed by Nell Ng with music direction by Nish Tham. Time turns back to 1960 ("Merrily We Roll Along – Fifth Transition"). [2][3][4] The opening was delayed a second time, from November 9 to November 16, 1981. Sondheim: Somewhere - Somewhere by Katherine Jenkins from the Album Music From The Movies She is disgusted by the shallow people Frank has chosen to associate with and by his abandonment of music - the one thing he was truly good at - for the world of commercial film producing. The narrator discusses a breakup and states that he thinks about his ex every day. 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Synonym for “Not a day goes by without thinking about you.” When you include the word "single" it kind of emphasizes the entire sentence bit more. [24] The revival won the Peter Hepple Award for Best Musical in the 2012 Critics' Circle Theatre Awards. Academia.edu uses cookies to personalize content, tailor ads and improve the user experience. Play on Napster. ("Growing Up" (Reprise)). Okay, learn to live with it, their friends say. Not a day goes by, Not a blessed day But you're still somehow part of my life And you won't go away. Sondheim has contributed new songs to several of the show's incarnations, most notably "Growing Up", added to the La Jolla 1985 production. Paul Kerryson directed a production of the show at the Haymarket Theatre, Leicester with orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick and music direction by Julian Kelly. Reporters flock around the scene, anxious to catch gossip since Gussie has been subpoenaed. stephen sondheim - Not A Day Goes By -Merrily We Roll Along recorded by iSuperTC_Vicious on Smule. "[8], The cast included Jim Walton (Franklin Shepard), Lonny Price (Charley Kringas), Ann Morrison (Mary), Terry Finn (Gussie), Jason Alexander (Joe), Sally Klein (Beth), Geoffrey Horne (Franklin Shephard age 43), David Loud (Ted), Daisy Prince (Meg), Liz Callaway (Nightclub Waitress), Tonya Pinkins (Gwen), Abby Pogrebin (Evelyn), and Giancarlo Esposito (valedictorian). Not only has he achieved the Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre, he has also received eight Grammys, a Pulitzer Prize, an Olivier Award, and a Presidential Medal of Freedom. In his review of the Arena Stage production, Rich noted that "Many of the major flaws of the 1981 Merrily, starting with its notorious gymnasium setting, have long since been jettisoned or rectified in intervening versions produced in La Jolla, Calif., and in Seattle." 1 user explained Not A Day Goes By (From Merrily We Roll Along) meaning. A cast recording of the 2012 Encores! [30], As part of the Sondheim Celebration at the Kennedy Center, a limited engagement of 14 performances opened on July 12, 2002 at the Eisenhower Theater. SONDHEIM: But that's the way to illustrate it. This production featured Peter Ong (Franklin Shepard), Aaron Teoh (Charley Kringas), Chang Fang Chyi (Mary Flynn), Nikki Palikat (Gussie Carnegie), Stephanie Van Driesen (Beth Spencer), and Dennis Yeap (Joe Josephson). Charley has brought along Frank's young son, Frankie, whom he has not seen since his divorce. A lot of his songs, like Send in the Clowns, are classics and stick in your head for days without being too repetitive, there are songs that rouse the spirits like Ladies Who Lunch and others like Losing My Mind and Not a Day Goes By that have a lot of meaning. Charley refuses, and an argument is sparked. Not a day goes by, Not a blessed day. But you're still somewhere part of my life And you won't go away. Sondheim said that since the play was about friendships, he wrote the songs to be interconnected. The original 1981 Broadway production[48], From the 1994 Off-Broadway revival at York Theatre, which has remained the produced version since:[9], The original Broadway cast recording was released by RCA as an LP album in April 1982, and on compact disc in 1986. But I just go on Thinking and sweating And cursing and crying And turning and reaching And waking and dying And no, Not a day goes by, Not a blessed day. ("The Blob"). You need a tune you can bum-bum-bum-di-dum ? [16], An Arena Stage production, directed by Douglas C. Wager and choreographed by Marcia Milgrom Dodge, opened on January 30, 1990 at Washington, D.C.'s Kreeger Theater, where it ran slightly more than two months. Merrily We Roll Along is a musical with a book by George Furth and lyrics and music by Stephen Sondheim. The show opened to mostly negative reviews. [22], Karen Hebden's production for Derby Playhouse in May 2007 featured Glyn Kerslake as Frank, Glenn Carter as Charley, Eliza Lumley as Mary, and Cheryl McAvoy as Beth. In 1964, Gussie appears to be singing about Frank's infatuation with her, but as the scene transforms, and we see that Gussie is performing the song on-stage, as the star of Musical Husbands, on the opening night of Frank and Charley's first Broadway show. It is based on the 1934 play of the same name by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. GROSS: Yeah. The reduced cast includes Manu Narayan, Brittany Bradford, Jessie Austrian, Ben Steinfeld, Paul L. Coffey, and Emily Young. His pals convince him to take a cruise, forget and start anew, stating that this was the "best thing that ever could have happened" ("Now You Know"). Frank disowns Charley and walks out - their friendship is over. This production was directed by James Lapine and featured Colin Donnell as Franklin Shepard, Celia Keenan-Bolger as Mary Flynn, Lin-Manuel Miranda as Charley, Elizabeth Stanley as Gussie Carnegie, and Betsy Wolfe as Beth. A rainy day rehearsal recording of 'Not a Day Goes By' from Merrily We Roll Along, music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. 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[25] It was filmed and broadcast to select cinemas in 2013. The cast included Victor Garber, David Garrison, Becky Ann Baker and as in San Diego Marin Mazzie as Beth. ")[47] The men audition for Joe, but he wants more "hummable" tunes, and instructs them to leave their name with his secretary. Frank admits to Mary that his new film is just a formula picture, but he promises: just wait for the next film! Comment and share your favourite lyrics. The years roll back to 1973 ("Merrily We Roll Along – First Transition"). 'Merrily We Roll Along' Plays City Center Starting Feb. 8", "Shaw Festival Opens 'Merrily We Roll Along', With Tyley Ross as That Frank, May 24", 'Merrily We Roll Along', 2002 Kennedy Center Production", "Review: 'Merrily We Roll Along' (Washington. Furth and Sondheim retained the basic structure and overall theme of the play but updated it to encompass the period from 1957 to 1976. Ben Platt, Blake Jenner, and Beanie Feldstein are attached to play Charley Kringas, Franklin Shepard, and Mary Flynn, respectively. But I just go on Thinking and sweating And cursing and crying And turning and reaching And waking and dying And no, Not a day goes by, Not a blessed day But you're still somehow part of my life And you won't go away. I want day after day After day after day After day after day After day after day After day Till the days go by, Till the days go by, Till the days go by! [32] A Signature Theatre (Arlington, Virginia) production, directed by Eric D. Schaeffer, opened on September 4, 2007 and ran through October 14, 2007. [11][12][13][14], Throughout the years, with Furth and Sondheim's permission, the musical has been staged with numerous changes. But Mary has given up waiting, and becomes progressively more inebriated. From the Show: Merrily We Roll Along. Lyrics.com » Search results for 'not a day goes by part ii by stephen sondheim' Yee yee! Frank's producer Joe and his wife Gussie arrive. [23], Maria Friedman directed a revival of the musical at London's Menier Chocolate Factory, which opened on 28 November 2012 and transferred to the Harold Pinter Theatre in the West End on 1 May 2013. [5], The Broadway production, directed by Prince and choreographed by Fuller, opened on November 16, 1981, at the Alvin Theatre. [6], In his New York Times review, Frank Rich wrote, "As we all should probably have learned by now, to be a Stephen Sondheim fan is to have one's heart broken at regular intervals. Following a series of critically lauded concert performances, Melissa Errico releases a studio album featuring her solo renditions of Stephen Sondheim songs entitled "Sondheim Sublime". On to 1966 ("Merrily We Roll Along – Third Transition"). After the cameras are shut off, Charley is remorseful, but the damage is done. Hampered by the several critical reviews published prior to its official opening, as well as more negative ones published afterward, it ran for 16 performances and 52 previews. It becomes clear that the wedding is due to her pregnancy, but Frank professes his happiness anyway. Lyricist: Stephen Sondheim. Frank's wife Gussie arrives and they start to argue. It is based on the 1934 play of the same name by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. Produced by Rob Mathes (Sting), Melissa shares a side of Stephen Sondheim’s music that no singer has explored so completely before. I'm Terry Gross. While Sondheim's affections obviously do not lie with writers who cater to those tourists, he won't badmouth Andrew Lloyd Webber, who turns 52 the day Sondheim turns 70. [53], In 2019, it was announced that Richard Linklater would be filming an adaptation of the musical. [45], The Huntington Theatre Company produced Maria Friedman's version in Boston, running from September 8, 2017 through October 15. Charley storms out, as Mary looks on worriedly. [33] The production received four Helen Hayes Award nominations,[34] with a win for Erik Liberman as Charley. "I've never said anything rotten about Andrew in print, and he never said anything about me. [41][42], Astoria Performing Arts Center produced an Off-Off-Broadway production in 2015[43] starring Jack Mosbacher as Franklin Shepard, Ally Bonino as Mary Flynn, and Nicholas Park as Charley Kringas. So there's hell to pay. Mr. Sondheim has kindly provided further information. There also are slightly more Sondheim songs on the DVD, but the CD in turn features three songs not on the DVD release, the sheer balladry of "Not While I'm Around" from the musical Sweeney Todd, the sly, clever "Liaisons" from A Little Night Music, and my favorite of the three additions, the tender and lovely "Not A Day Goes By" from Merrily We Roll Along". He called the score "exceptional."[20]. staged concert at New York City Center ran from February 8, 2012 to February 19. SKU 93271. I am in the process of compiling a list of these "phantom" titles. [36][37], Available Light Theatre (AVLT) presented the revised version at the Vern Riffe Center in Columbus, Ohio, from August 19, 2010 through September 4, 2010. Download Stephen Sondheim Not A Day Goes By sheet music and printable PDF music notes. Charley, Frank and Beth are performing at a small nightclub in Greenwich Village, with a supportive Mary lending a hand. The cast included Malcolm Gets (Franklin Shepard), Daniel Jenkins (Charley Kringas), and Becky Ann Baker (Mary Flynn). Stephen Sondheim: Examining His ... but I never go far without bringing the other one in, ... "They're words that have many meanings and many connotations so that's what I mean," Sondheim says. Sorry, preview is currently unavailable. This version incorporated parts of revisions done for the 1985 La Jolla Playhouse production and 1990 and 1994 productions. Beth tells him that Not a Day Goes By when he isn't a part of her life, but she can't live with him knowing he is committing adultery with Gussie. Not a Day Goes By: 2:23: Merrily We Roll Along (1981 original Broadway cast) Stephen Sondheim: 1986; US; RCA Red Seal: RCD1-5840: 1.11: Not a Day Goes By: 2:23: Merrily We Roll Along (1981 original Broadway cast) Stephen Sondheim: 2007-03-20; US; Masterworks Broadway: 82876686372 Mary, their neighbour, arrives to view the satellite, and meets the boys for the first time. Find more of Stephen Sondheim lyrics. You're emphasizing that there isn't a day when you don't think about this person. Like the play, the musical begins at the height of his Hollywood fame and moves backwards in time, showing snapshots of the most important moments in Frank's life that shaped the man that he is today. Sing with lyrics to your favorite karaoke songs. Sung by Stacie Eirich, soprano. [44], The Wallis Annenberg Center for The Performing Arts in Beverly Hills ran a production from November 23 to December 18, 2016. [9][18], Another Off-Broadway revival, directed by Noah Brody with choreography by Lorin Latarro, began January 12, 2019, opening February 19 and originally set to run to April 7, 2019 (extended to April 14, 2019), by Roundabout Theatre's resident company, Fiasco Theater, at the Laura Pels Theater. It just seemed to fit the mood of the song, and so I decided to keep it and share. Charley's wife Evelyn is in labour and he and Beth rush to the hospital. While doing the research for this list, I came upon a great number of titles, for which there was very little information. Early in the morning, Frank and Charley are on the roof of an old apartment house on New York City's 110th Street, waiting for the first-ever earth-orbiting satellite. And no matter what age he was turning on March 22, we could easily fill up a list of his best songs to match the number. [17] A cast recording was released by Varèse Sarabande. Watch official video, print or download text in PDF. Product Type: Musicnotes. The cast featured Michael Hayden (Franklin), Miriam Shor (Mary), Raúl Esparza (Charley), and Emily Skinner (Gussie). His oldest friend, theatre critic Mary Flynn is also at the party. stephen sondheim - Not A Day Goes By -Merrily We Roll Along recorded by ariel00769 and Katrinawave_ on Smule. Secrest, Meryle. [9] Judith Dolan designed costumes for the production. She is angry that the leading role in Frank's movie, which she had planned to star in, went to a younger actress, Meg. Sondheim, shown here in 1974 ... but I never go far without bringing the other one in, ... "They're words that have many meanings and many connotations so that's what I mean," Sondheim says. As the years roll back over 20 years of his life, we see how he went from penniless composer to wealthy producer, and what he gave up to get there. While the score was widely praised, critics and audiences alike felt that the book was problematic and the themes left a sour taste in their mouths. revival was released by PS Classics as a two-CD set. They play the song again, but the guests quickly lose interest and resume their noisy cocktail chatter ("The Blob" (Reprise)). The production won Outstanding Production of a Musical at the 2015 New York Innovative Theatre Awards. [9], The original Broadway cast reunited to stage a concert version of the show for one night September 30, 2002, with both Sondheim and Prince in attendance. To learn more, view our, The Art of Glorification: A History of Pastiche, and its use within Sondheim's 'Follies', Postmodern Aesthetic Adaptations in Sunday in the Park with George and Into the Woods, Essay on Sondheim's "Road Show" ("Oxford Handbook of Sondheim Studies"), Sondheim’s use of the “Herrmann chord” in Sweeney Todd. So they decide to do their own show and in an ensuing musical montage, end up auditioning and hiring Beth and forming a cabaret show together. This production used the 1994 York Theatre revisions. Track. [15][16], A "streamlined" Off-Broadway revival, directed by Susan H. Schulman, opened on May 26, 1994, at the York Theatre in St. Peter's Church, where it ran for 54 performances. Frank seems happy, but tenses up when a guest mentions a Pulitzer-winning play by Charles Kringas, Frank's former best friend and lyricist. Not A Day Goes By (From "Sondheim A Celebration At Carnegie Hall") by Bernadette Peters from the Album Send In The Clowns: The Ballads of Stephen Sondheim. The guests love it and Gussie implores them to do an encore. [55], This article is about the musical by Stephen Sondheim. It is far too good a musical to be judged by those twin kangaroo courts of word of mouth and critical consensus. In 1959 ("Merrily We Roll Along – Sixth Transition") Frank, Charley and Mary are busy in New York, working their way up the career ladder ("Opening Doors"), taking any job they can and working feverishly at their respective songs, plays and novels. Mr. Sondheim has cleaned the list of those titles for songs that were never written.
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