The Last Five Years

[nataliealana]

Posted: 6/23/16 at 6:50pm

Samantha Barks and Jonny Bailey to star in The Last Five Years at the St James from October 28th. Now there's a casting! 

Tickets are on sale Monday if anyone is interested.

[rjm516]

Posted: 6/23/16 at 7:16pm

I just saw this news and I'm so excited I cannot calm down - but about the news you didn't share - that JRB is DIRECTING IT! 

[nataliealana]

Posted: 6/25/16 at 12:03pm

I'm not 100% I can make this, so have opted for a £10 ticket. Just incase.

[bob8rich]

Posted: 6/25/16 at 12:45pm

Very excited about this as TL5Y is pretty much a genius piece of musical theatre writing and one of my all-time favourite shows - and Sam Barks is amazing! But, afraid I have to admit that I have absolutely no idea who Johnny Bailey is lol.

[rjm516]

Posted: 6/26/16 at 1:43pm

^ I don't either but I have hope he can do it! I am excited for Barks, but I've only seen her in Les Mis in a role that doesn't require much subtlety... or really any acting ability beyond her enormous belt. Can she pull off all the quieter heavier moments, like the opening song? 

Updated On: 6/26/16 at 01:43 PM

[bob8rich]

Posted: 6/27/16 at 5:54am

Sam is a wonderful actress. She was great in Cabaret and in City Of Angels in quite contrasting roles from Eponine. And her performance in her current concert tour of a really diverse selection of songs proves she can sing pretty much anything.

[rjm516]

Posted: 6/27/16 at 5:07pm

Awesome! I wasn't doubting, just genuinely asking. I'm so mad I didn't see City of Angels but that sold out sooo fast!