The Last Five Years

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The Last Five Years Apr 19, 2003 14:30:32 GMT 11

Post by Talissa on Apr 19, 2003 14:30:32 GMT 11

Also snurched from www.theatrepeople.com.au

THE LAST FIVE YEARS
Thursday 24th April – Sunday 4th May 2003
Echleon Productions

Touted as the next Stephen Sondheim, Tony Award winning prodigy Jason Robert Brown’s newest musical is The Last Five Years.
Nominated for 7 Drama Desk Awards including Winner for Outstanding Music and Lyrics
‘Pulses with dangerous, irresistible giddiness’ THE NEW YORK TIMES
‘Compulsively enjoyable…the two characters make beautiful music together’ NEW YORK POST
Time Magazine’s ‘10 Best of 2001’

Location: fortyfivedownstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Tickets: $27 Adult / $22 Concession (Preview: all tickets $16.50)
Bookings: 9662 9966

After all this JRB hype, I think I'll go see it. Anyone want to come see it with me?

~*And when he saw her face
In his heart there was space
For none. No other but she*~

Parade of Stars character - Marguerite, from The Scarlet Pimpernel
Medley of the Stars song - L'Un Vers L'Autre, from Les Miserables

Rosie Alvarez Backyard Balladeer Posts: 40	The Last Five Years Apr 19, 2003 14:37:04 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rosie Alvarez on Apr 19, 2003 14:37:04 GMT 11 Thank you for the info. Do you know if there is a CD for it?
	Parade of Stars character- Agnes from " Meet Me In St. Louis

Talissa Director Almighty cough evil cough moderator Posts: 2,324	The Last Five Years Apr 19, 2003 14:45:00 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Talissa on Apr 19, 2003 14:45:00 GMT 11 Yes, there is. I've seen it advertised around amazon.com . I haven't actually looked for it in any shops yet, though. ~Julia
	~And when he saw her face In his heart there was space For none. No other but she~ Parade of Stars character - Marguerite, from The Scarlet Pimpernel Medley of the Stars song - L'Un Vers L'Autre, from Les Miserables

Rosie Alvarez Backyard Balladeer Posts: 40	The Last Five Years Apr 19, 2003 14:58:12 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rosie Alvarez on Apr 19, 2003 14:58:12 GMT 11 Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!
	Parade of Stars character- Agnes from " Meet Me In St. Louis

ghost Guest	The Last Five Years Apr 30, 2003 18:57:08 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ghost on Apr 30, 2003 18:57:08 GMT 11 i can't buy anything off the internet yet, dammit. Not fair... why amazon? hoom? just asking...

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The Last Five Years May 17, 2003 15:38:13 GMT 11

Post by Talissa on May 17, 2003 15:38:13 GMT 11

I just heard that, due to the success of the Melbourne run, Echelon's The Last Five Years will be playing in Sydney later this year, before returning to Melbourne, and then going to Perth early next year.

It isn't from an official source as far as I know, but I hope it's true, because it really is a show worth seeing.

~Julia

~*And when he saw her face
In his heart there was space
For none. No other but she*~

Parade of Stars character - Marguerite, from The Scarlet Pimpernel
Medley of the Stars song - L'Un Vers L'Autre, from Les Miserables

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The Last Five Years May 17, 2003 18:26:01 GMT 11

Post by Tinechorwen on May 17, 2003 18:26:01 GMT 11

!!!!!! This is fantastic news, well for at least me in Perth! Good work Talissa, let us know if anything else comes up on this, this Jason Brown must be amazing to be compared to Sondheim, this show is quite intriguing.

I just re-read your review, (good job by the way, I hate it when people just gush over the show and then call it a critique...not that you hammered it or anything.)

Very interested in this now, I haven't really seen any musicals that sound like this one, I've only seen the typical, dramatic type I.e. Phantom, Les Mis. If it comes to Perth I'll definitely be going although it's awhile away if your sources are correct, *praying that they are*

~*~ Once again she is his, once again she returns to the arms of her angel ~*~

Parade of Stars character: Christine Daae, Phantom of the Opera.
Medley of stars song: Dangerous Game from Jekyll and Hyde.

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The Last Five Years May 20, 2003 9:22:04 GMT 11

Post by Talissa on May 20, 2003 9:22:04 GMT 11

Ooops, I did say Sondheim, didn't I? I checked that review which had called him that, and it's actually Gershwin. Which is still pretty good, but in a different direction. Definitely go see it if you get a chance. I'm the same. I like the dramatic/historical musicals, but I enjoyed this.

~Julia

~*And when he saw her face
In his heart there was space
For none. No other but she*~

Parade of Stars character - Marguerite, from The Scarlet Pimpernel
Medley of the Stars song - L'Un Vers L'Autre, from Les Miserables

Tinechorwen
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The Last Five Years May 20, 2003 18:42:09 GMT 11

Post by Tinechorwen on May 20, 2003 18:42:09 GMT 11

Yeah, definitely a different style of music.

And I haven't heard much of Sondhiem's work so technically I can't make a judgement, but I love Gerswin and to be put in the same sentence as either of those men is an accomplishment to say the least.

~*~ Once again she is his, once again she returns to the arms of her angel ~*~

Parade of Stars character: Christine Daae, Phantom of the Opera.
Medley of stars song: Dangerous Game from Jekyll and Hyde.

Talissa Director Almighty cough evil cough moderator Posts: 2,324	The Last Five Years May 24, 2003 14:35:26 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Talissa on May 24, 2003 14:35:26 GMT 11 Aha! I knew I wasn't going mad! I just found a reference to JRB being compared to Sondheim. So I'm right. Odd as it is, he's been compared to both Sondheim and Gershwin. ~Julia
	~And when he saw her face In his heart there was space For none. No other but she~ Parade of Stars character - Marguerite, from The Scarlet Pimpernel Medley of the Stars song - L'Un Vers L'Autre, from Les Miserables