The 'Merrily We Roll Along' cast discussed some of the challenges of creating the Tony-winning play, which is heading to the big screen on Dec. 5.
The "Merrily We Roll Along" cast talked to entertainment reporter Courtney Tezeno about the Tony-winning Broadway show heading to the big screen.Daniel Radcliffe , Jonathan Groff , and Lindsay Mendez share their “worst old friends” from their past iconic characters.
DANIEL RADCLIFFE as Charley Kringas, JONATHAN GROFF as Franklin Shepard, LINDSAY MENDEZ as Mary Flynn in ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ The "Merrily We Roll Along" cast talked to entertainment reporter Courtney Tezeno about the Tony-winning Broadway show heading to the big screen. The stars of the Tony-winning stage play “Merrily We Roll Along” - Radcliffe, Groff, and Mendez - opened up about navigating the show’s reverse-timeline storytelling and revisiting the past through their own timeless roles. When asked how the cast managed the emotional and musical demands of performing the story backward, Radcliffe admitted the musicality kept him on his toes every night. “I was stressing out more about the musical nature of it every night,” he told entertainment reporter Courtney Tezeno, noting that once the show was running, “the going backwards stuff felt very effortless.”JONATHAN GROFF as Franklin Shepard in ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ As for which of the trio’s past roles would make the “worst friend,” a nod to the play's most memorable song, the answers sparked laughs all around. Groff agreed when Tezeno suggested his King George III role might not be an ideal friend.Jonathon Groff during the Broadway opening night performance of 'Hamilton' at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on August 6, 2015 in New York City. Daniel Radcliffe, center, Rupert Grint, right, and Emma Watson will be taking on the roles of Ron and Hermione, Harry Potter's best friends at Hogwarts. Radcliffe jokingly called out his most famous role, “I’m just gonna say Harry Potter, everyone around that guy is having attempts made on their life constantly.” Mendez, who played Elphaba in the Broadway production of “Wicked” during the show's 10th anniversary, chose the beloved Wicked Witch of the West, explaining how a friendship with Elphie wouldn’t be easy to manage. Alli Mauzey and Lindsay Mendez with cast attend "Wicked" Celebrates 10th Anniversary on Broadway at Gershwin Theatre on October 30, 2013 in New York City. The stage play, soon heading to the big screen, tackles themes of friendship, ambition, success, and compromise. Tezeno asked what advice the actors would give their younger selves based on the journeys of Frank, Mary, and Charley. Radcliffe, who plays Charley Kringas, reflected on the privilege of choosing creative fulfillment over financial pressure. “I think my character is the most idealistic in the play,” he said. “A path that is not motivated by money and is just motivated by creativity.” He added, “I have been very lucky in my life to be able to just basically do that ... I just get to do the stuff that I love to do.”Mendez shared a heartfelt lesson about friendships and romance, saying, “Not every relationship is meant to last forever ... You grow in different directions, there’s beauty in it.” Groff, who portrays Franklin Shepard, said one big lesson he’s learned in life is setting boundaries -- taking a line straight from the pages of the play. “Saying no when you need to,” he said, is the wisdom he’s taken from his character.Park, who was approximately 39 weeks pregnant, has not been seen or heard from since November 3.Neighbors at the Walton Place apartments in Bellingham were woken up Thursday morning to FBI agents yelling and kicking in the door of an apartmentIn a waterfront town with an extensive history, it's an oddity no one wants to discuss.Bellingham, a city with a rich history and known as the former home of DBlack Friday is here, and shoppers are once again faced with the question: which of their must-have stores are open, and when?
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