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Merrily We Roll Along by George S. Kaufman, Moss Hart

amlibera's review against another edition

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3.0

More interesting than successful, and what I enjoyed was more in the writing of it than as a script for production. I would love to have seen a strong early production of this and see where the comedy/laughs are. Did catch a joke on The Marx Brothers in the second act (referring to their original vaudeville act The Four Nightingales.

reeeeedmg_123's review

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dark emotional funny reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25


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cosmological's review

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4.0

“I hope he will always be beside me, all through my life. Many are the things that vanish in this changing world, but a real friendship will always endure. If I could make one wish for you—for all of you—I would ask that you be given a great friendship.”



always super interesting seeing where and how Sondheim was inspired to write my favorite show. Fuck capitalism! Hell yeah! Also obsessed with Helen pulling a MAYBE YOU SHOULD MARRY HIM! in 1934
(3.5 rounded up)

aliibera's review

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3.0

More interesting than successful, and what I enjoyed was more in the writing of it than as a script for production. I would love to have seen a strong early production of this and see where the comedy/laughs are. Did catch a joke on The Marx Brothers in the second act (referring to their original vaudeville act The Four Nightingales.
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