Follies: In Concert (1986) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

1986 · 90 mins · English

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Directed by

Michael Houldey

Starring

Mandy Patinkin, Roy Scheider, Elaine Stritch, Andre Gregory, Jim Walton, Carol Burnett

The film provides a behind‑the‑scenes look at the legendary 1985 concert of Stephen Sondheim’s Follies held at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall, blending rehearsal and performance footage with interviews. The musical follows a group of former showgirls who reunite years later, recalling the annual Follies revue staged between the wars.