Three cultural works are examined: Noah Baumbach's Jay Kelly, a revival film of Merrily We Roll Along, and the Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition battle.
The flop that finally flew: why did it take 40 years for Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along to soar?
Merrily We Roll Along transformed from a 1981 flop to a 2023-24 Broadway success and filmed production, with reversed chronology and mature casting choices.