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Broadway shows rarely play in cinemas. ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ could change that

Sony Pictures Classics distributed a filmed Broadway revival featuring Jonathan Groff and Daniel Radcliffe in 1,500 theaters to reach broader audiences beyond expensive live performances.

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Prohibitive costs and an uncertain market have made filmed versions of Broadway shows a rarity in movie theaters. But new dynamics on Broadway and in Hollywood might change that.

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‘Merrily We Roll Along’ Stars on the One Change to the Filmed Version and Making Each Other Crack Onstage

Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff and Lindsey Mendez discuss bringing their Tony Award-winning Stephen Sondheim musical to movie screens.

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Broadway shows rarely play in cinemas. ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ could change that

Prohibitive costs and an uncertain market have made filmed versions of Broadway shows a rarity in movie theaters. But new dynamics on Broadway and in Hollywood might change that.

·Los Angeles, United States
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Los Angeles Times broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Friday, December 5, 2025.
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