‘Merrily We Roll Along’ Broadway Revival Recoups Investment, Redeeming One of Stephen Sondheim’s Most Embarrassing Commercial Failures

A star-studded revival of “Merrily We Roll Along” has managed to accomplish something that eluded the ill-fated original production of the Stephen Sondheim musical: Turn a profit. The show’s producers announced that the new production, which will end its run on July 7, has recouped its $12 million capitalization. It’s not a shock, because armed …