ROOFTOP WRITERS INITIATIVE

WHY DO YOU WRITE?
SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS
AND YOU COULD BE ONE
OF 100 PEOPLE TO WIN
2 FREE TICKETS.

“MUSICALS ARE POPULAR. THEY'RE A GREAT WAY TO STATE IMPORTANT IDEAS. IDEAS THAT COULD MAKE A DIFFERENCE. CHARLEY, WE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD.”

Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG underscores the profound impact that emerging young writers can make. It is in this spirit that we’ve partnered with the Stephen Sondheim Foundation, American Theater Wing's Jonathan Larson Grant, and American Express® to launch the Rooftop Writers Initiative.

Are you a writer under 35 years old? If so, we want to hear from you — “the movers, shapers, and names in tomorrow’s papers.”

What motivates you to write? Tell us via the form below. Get creative and you could be one of 100 young writers we select to receive two complimentary tickets to a special MERRILY performance on February 29th; after the performance you will get to attend an audience talkback with the cast!

Entries will be accepted through January 31.

SUBMISSIONS FOR THE ROOFTOP WRITERS INITIATIVE ARE NOW CLOSED.

Keep an eye on your email to see if you've been selected to receive tickets to this special performance of Merrily We Roll Along. Thank you for sharing your creativity, and stay tuned for more exciting opportunities in the future!

IN COLLABORATION WITH:

THE STEPHEN SONDHEIM FOUNDATION

Established after his passing, the Stephen Sondheim Foundation provides financial assistance to emerging theatre playwrights, composers, and lyricists in an effort to help develop and advance the early stages of their careers.

American Theater Wing's Jonathan Larson Grant

American Theater Wing's Jonathan Larson Grant is an unconditional annual investment in individual talent. The grant is awarded to musical theatre composers, lyricists, and librettists, or writing teams, early in their career, to support artistic endeavors and safeguard long-term music writing careers.

AMERICAN EXPRESS

Live theater — both on Broadway and beyond — is a top entertainment category enjoyed by American Express Card Members, with early and preferred access to tickets, exclusive Card Member performances, and exciting benefits across more than 40 productions in New York and Los Angeles. American Express is proud to be the Official Card of Merrily We Roll Along on Broadway.