Saturday will mark the opening of Main Stage shows for BTF's 2010 season with Jason Robert Brown's The Last Five Years.
Hailed by the Chicago Tribune as a musical that is "Exhilaration, so intense that it brings tears of joy" the story tells of the five-year relationship between Cathy and Jamie that mirrors the composer's personal experience. Cathy is played by Julie Reiber who was most recently seen in the role of Elphaba in the hit Broadway musical Wicked. The role of Jamie is played by Paul Anthony Stewart who is best known for his role as Danny Santos in Guiding Light.Tickets are on sale now for this musical described by the Wall Street Journal as "Smart, witty, moving, and musically complex." You can order your tickets online or by calling the box office at (413) 298-5576.To get a taste of Jamie and Cathy's musical relationship you can hear Paul and Julie sing some of the highlights of the show by clicking here.Videos