The enterprising Lambert Jackson productions have been busy again. They’ve announced they’ll be presenting an on-line production of cult musical THE LAST FIVE YEARS by Jason Robert Brown.
It’ll stream for just three performances 25, 26 and 27 June at 7.30pm.
Their website describes the piece as follows -
“The Last Five Years is all about the relationship between Jamie and Cathy, two twenty-somethings living in New York. The intimate sung-through piece tells the story of the couple’s five years together with Jamie and Cathy each telling their story on opposite timelines; Jamie goes from beginning to end while Cathy starts at the end and works back to the start”
Turning to their press release we’re promised “A brand new lockdown version”
It’ll star Lauren Samuels (Bend it Like Beckham, Over The Rainbow) who is also making her directing debut, acting opposite Danny Becker (The Prince of Egypt, Aladdin).
Apparently they “will record their performances entirely in isolation to then be edited together into one complete show”.
And we’re urged not to miss our chance “to watch this emotionally powerful musical produced in an entirely new and innovative way”.
Split screen then?
A limited number of tickets are available now for £8. Book via https://lwtheatres.co.uk/
Did you doubt it? No, me neither. I’ve had too many magical times making and watching London theatre to consider a future without it.