The Last Five Years, An Intimate Two-Person Musical
Skylight Theatre (1816 1/2 N. Vermont Los Angeles, CA 90027)
- Full Price:
- $20.00
- Our Price:
- $10.00*
* Additional fees apply.
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The last date listed for The Last Five Years was Sunday October 14, 2007 / 8:00pm.
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5 Goldstar Member Reviews
Keli D.
this was a very unique production really enjoyed it!!!Written on May 14 2007
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gsm
The actors were good and a few of the songs were good. Otherwise, I found it difficult to follow.Written on Oct 15 2007
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just2high
Ever since I heard about this musical 2 years ago I have loved the music, and Jason Robert Brown has become one of my favorite composers. Allen Barton has done a great job realizing the show and both Sean MacArthur and Kristi Slager give heart-rending performances. The theatre itself provides a great space and is very intimate, get front-row seats if you can, it makes a big difference for this show. There are lots of restaurants nearby, and lots of spaces for street parking, just don't arrive too late.Written on Oct 13 2007
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CJ
This play was comical, witty and inspired introspection. My friend and I both enjoyed it. Even though the chronology of the play is unique, it is presented in such a way that the viewer is easily able to understand it. Both actors and the pianist are incredibly talented.Written on Oct 08 2007
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More Information About The Last Five Years
Description
Jason Robert Brown's The Last Five Years is an intimate two-person musical covering five years of a relationship between an up-and-coming novelist and an aspiring actress. Much of the uniqueness of the show comes from its daring structure: Cathy is moving backward in time, starting the show at the end of her relationship with Jamie, while Jamie is moving forward. They cross in the middle for their one duet at the time of their wedding.
Director Allen Barton has reconceived the staging of the production--which normally has each actor singing mostly alone to the audience--with very little interraction between them until they have their one song together. "I wanted to see if we could pull off a concept whereby both Cathy and Jamie are on stage the whole time, communicating the whole time, affecting each other the whole time--sort of a dreamscape through which these two characters can relive moments of their relationship through these fantastic songs."
About the Ticket Supplier: Katselas Theatre Company
For more than 20 years the Katselas Theatre Company has been a home for artists to create, develop, and risk boldly. Since our inception in 1983, we have presented more than 500 live theatre productions, many award winning. Originally known as Camelot Artists, we've played host to musicians, poets, actors and dancers. We have a long and proud association with the Beverly Hills Playhouse, one of Los Angeles' oldest and most celebrated acting schools.
We start with the beginning - artist and audience, inescapably intertwined. Through our programs and our main stage productions our aim is to create a place where artist and audience have an opportunity to journey together.