Daniel Radcliffe takes ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ from stage to screen

Friday’s nationwide release is a film of the resurrected, Tony-winning “Merrily We Roll Along,” long famous as a notorious Stephen Sondheim flop.

This is a tale where three youthful best buds see their friendships warp and curdle as years pass — only “Merrily” is unique because it’s a tale told backwards. We begin in bile and end in hopeful promise.

This film captures an actual performance with its stars — Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendez – preserving their roles for posterity,

At a joint press conference, the trio noted how they bonded and remained close through the triumphant Broadway run.

There’s a classic actor’s nightmare: You wake up to find yourself naked, onstage, not knowing lines, much less their part.

Radcliffe, a Tony-winning Best Supporting Actor here,