Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened

Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened

Produced by Bruce David Klein
Dreams don't die.

Overview

Genre
Music, Culture, Human Interest, and History
Synopsis

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.

Stage
finished
Running time
97 minutes

Credits

Production Details

Prod. Co.
Atlas Media Corp.
Country
United States
Years of Production
2012-2016
Locations
New York, Florida, Los Angeles
Prod. Partners
Alright Productions

Distribution Details

Release year
2016
Festivals
New York Film Festival
Distribution
Distributed to theaters nationwide via Abramorama Distribution; Netflix
Broadcast (Acq.)
Netflix
Language
English

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