The Last Five Years
From: Tuesday, 24th July 2012
To: Friday, 3 August 2012
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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:
1 August 2012
Hard to believe this show, which has now been brought bang up to date, was first performed over 10 years ago. While parts seem predictable, it takes some innovative steps for a musical. Boy meets girl, of course, but though Cathy and Jamie are equally talented and ambitious, his is the classic overnight success, and over the last five years, this inevitably takes its toll.
Interestingly for a drama about a relationship, they are together for a couple of scenes only; the focus on their own perspectives. A pianist (the excellent Nick Phillips, who is also the musical director) is a constant presence, and there are no props other than a platform and a very large suitcase; it's all done with wires, aka costume changes.
More relevant, then, to focus on the actors, Helen Carter and Stephen Fletcher, both of whom perform splendidly and with passion: magnificent singing voices, completely credible accents and a nifty line (indeed) with comedy. Unfortunately, the hero is t...
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Jason Robert Brown (Music)
Life in Theatre (Company)
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