Merrily We Roll Along

[davidbrian81]

Posted: 8/30/13 at 1:43pm

Hey everyone. New to the board. I was just curious to know if any of you have information on what happened to Merrily. Fathom was supposed to have a showing Oct. 23. Just found it yesterday, and now it's off their site. Any ideas?
Also does anyone know if they are releasing it on DVD or Bluray?

Thanks,
David

[Unknown User]

Posted: 8/30/13 at 2:05pm

What is/was it?

[davidbrian81]

Posted: 8/30/13 at 2:43pm

The West End revival was filmed in July:

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/MERRILY-WE-ROLL-ALONG-UK-Revival-Filmed-For-Digital-Release-20130725

It was filmed by Digital Theatre; the same people who filmed Into the Woods a few years ago. That doesn't sound good for a dvd/blu ray release.

Fathom was supposed to do a screening ala POTO, MEMPHIS, and LND on Oct 23. Now the page is down for it. If you google Merrily We Roll Along and Fathom, it's still the first result. Clicking on it takes you to a blank page now.

[Roscoe]

Posted: 8/30/13 at 2:55pm

I'd guess they cancelled it in the US because of the upcoming Broadway transfer of this production.

I'd say they cancelled it because, after the video screening, everybody'd see what a total snooze the production was, but that's just me.

[davidbrian81]

Posted: 9/3/13 at 1:16pm

I guess it's back :) They must have posted it prematurely.