A Tony winner for
Sweeney Todd, director
John Doyle is acclaimed for using actor-musicians to tell stories. He again employs the idea in Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park's production of
Merrily We Roll Along, Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's musical about a group of friends who navigate the ups and downs of love and show biz. Malcolm Gets (
The Story of My Life) plays Frank (on piano), Daniel Jenkins (
Billy Elliot, Big River) plays Charley (on trumpet) and
Becky Ann Baker (
Good People, "Smash") plays Mary (on percussion). Playhouse in the Park has a good record with Doyle; this is where the most recent Tony- winning
Company was born. For more, click
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