The Last Five Years
From: Wednesday, 9th February 2011
To: Saturday, 5 March 2011
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Synopsis
The Last Five Years is a show about a marriage. It is told from two angles: from the man's point of view it starts at their first meeting and ends in the present, when the marriage breaks up. From the woman s point of view, it starts in the present and works back in time to the first meeting. Only at the wedding, in the centre of the piece, do the stories intersect. The relationship is between a 'nice Jewish boy' and an Christian girl in New York City. During a five year period, they fall in love, marry and their relationship gradually sours and they finally divorce.
Our Review:
Michael Coveney - 13 February 2011
Jason Robert Brown’s 80-minute song cycle for a married couple meeting and growing apart, The Last Five Years, is competently crafted and extremely well sung by Lauren Samuels and Christopher Pym.
But, oh dear me, it sounds like so many other little falling in and out of love musicals of the past ten years and beyond (this one dates from 2001), with little colour in the characterisation, and little sharpness in the lyrics.
Robert Brown is best known for Parade, directed on Broadway by Hal Prince, and Lauren Samuels for coming third in the search for Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz on BBC television; she sings beautifully and is a sympathetic stage presence – and she gets to wear red shoes, after all!
Her side of the story as Cathy, an aspiring actress, is told in reverse chronology from the break-up, with Pym’s Jamie – a nicely controlled performance even though he’s unconvincing as either...
Latest User Review
Gina - 26 February 2011:
I went to see this production last night and the whole thing was outstanding. I know the show exceptionally well having done it before. I completely disagree with Seb's comments and think that the performances from both Samuels and Pym were fantastic. As for the direction - again I disagree - I thought it was well thought through and extra care given to what is usually a piece that no-one understands! As a producer this director is someone I would definately approach to direct for me. A fabulous evening the whole team should be proud....
Cast
Lauren Samuels (Cathy)
Christopher Pym (Jamie)
Creative
Jason Robert Brown (Music)
Tony Green (with Dayle James Productions) (Producer)
Drew Baker (Director)
Lee Freeman (Musical Director)
Ben Rogers (Design)
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