One of the truly legendary musicals in the history of Broadway, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG opened to enormous fanfare in 1981, and closed after sixteen performances. For the first time, BEST WORST THING THAT EVER COULD HAVE HAPPENED draws back the curtain on the extraordinary drama of the show's creation - and tells the stories of the hopeful young performers whose lives were transformed by it. Directed by Lonny Price, a member of the original cast, the film is a bittersweet meditation on the choices we all make, and the often unexpected consequences of those choices -- through success and failure. Featuring exclusive appearances by Stephen Sondheim, Hal Prince, Jason Alexander, Mandy Patinkin, Adam Guettel, Frank Rich and the original Broadway cast of MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG.
Produced by Atlas Media Corp in association with Allright Productions.
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"It's a triumph... Deeply poignant, a bittersweet gem."
-Entertainment Weekly
"A double shot of poignancy... (Lonny Price's) passionate enthusiasm and sense of wonder animate every frame and leave you with a misty-eyed glow."
-The New York Times
"Electric...Lovingly assembled."
-Hollywood Reporter
"Insightful... As moving and poignant as Merrily itself."
-Forbes
"Masterful and moving... One of the best theater documentaries ever made."
-Theater Mania
"Mesmerizing. Indispensable."
-Rolling Stone
"Superb... Covers a rich swath of emotional and creative ground."
-Los Angeles Times
"The best score of any documentary, and probably any movie since Amadeus... Failure usually does not end up this good."
-Newsweek
"Touching, sweet and altogether exuberant!... There have been other backstage documentaries over the years, but Best Worst might well be the best."
-Huffington Post
"Moving... Bittersweet... The documentary's finale is as heartrending as the show's."
-The New Yorker
"HEART-PIERCING, EMOTIONAL MEMOIR."
-Washington Post
Official Press Releases:
ATLAS MEDIA’S MUST-SEE “MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG” DOCUMENTARY BEST WORST THING THAT EVER COULD HAVE HAPPENED LANDS DISTRIBUTION DEAL WITH ABRAMORAMA
'MERRILY' Documentary 'BEST WORST THING' Coming to iTunes Movies Next Month
February 23rd, 2017
-Broadwayworld.com
"The one movie this year that reduced me to a puddle of salt, water, and snot."
January 5th, 2017
-Slate
NY TIMES TOP 10 FOR 2016
December 7th, 2016
-The New York Times
Photo Coverage: Broadway Gathers for Lonny Price's BEST WORST THING... Documentary
November 14, 2016
-Broadwayworld.com
Mandy Patinkin, Stephanie J. Block, and More at Best Worst Thing Screening
November 14, 2016
-Theater Mania
Worlds to Change & Worlds to Win! See the Stars Who Stepped Out for the Merrily We Roll Along Doc Screening
November 14, 2016
-Broadway.com
Bernadette Peters to Host Q&A with Lonny Price After MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Documentary Screening
November 11, 2016
-Broadwayworld.com
ATLAS FILM CITED ON LIST OF "5 DOCUMENTARIES TO WATCH FOR OSCAR SEASON"
November 10, 2016
-The Los Angeles Times
Sondheim’s new musical could open on Broadway in 2018
November 8, 2016
-The New York Post
REVISITING A LEGENDARY SONDHEIM FLOP
October 14, 2016
-The New Yorker
'Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened': Film Review | NYFF 2016
October 10, 2016
-The Hollywood Reporter
New York Film Festival’s ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ Documentary Set for Theatrical Release
September 21, 2016
-Yahoo! Movies
Photos! Stephen Sondheim Reunites With Original Merrily We Roll Along Cast
October 10, 2016
-Playbill
Stephen Sondheim's 'Merrily We Roll Along' Doc Picked Up by Abramorama
September 21, 2016
-The Hollywood Reporter
Watch Touching Trailer for Merrily We Roll Along Documentary
September 21, 2016
-Playbill
How Do You Top The Beatles? For Abramorama, It’s With Sondheim
September 21, 2016
-Deadline Hollywood
STAGE TUBE: MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Documentary to Hit Theaters; Watch the Official Trailer!
September 21, 2016
-Broadwayworld.com
New York Film Festival’s ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ Documentary Set for Theatrical Release
September 21, 2016
-Variety
Sondheim doc “Best Worst Thing” lands theatrical distribution
September 21, 2016
-Realscreen
First Look at Merrily We Roll Along Documentary Best Worst Thing...
September 21, 2016
-Theater Mania
Odds & Ends: Adam Driver Eyes Broadway, Watch First Trailer of Merrily We Roll Along Doc & More
September 21, 2016
-Broadway.com
Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened will debut at NY Film Festival
August 23, 2016
-Playbill
New York Film Festival Adds ‘Hamilton’s America,’ Stephen Sondheim and More Jarmusch
August 23, 2016
-Variety
Atlas Media’s “Best Worst Thing” gets New York festival debut
August 23, 2016
-Realscreen