Light Out of Darkness by Jamie Wellerstein

[Unknown User]

Posted: 2/19/15 at 11:50am

Just watched the film of Last 5 Years. Loved it.

Couldn't help but notice that Jamie's book is called "Light Out of Darkness." Isn't that the name of Franklin Shepard's disastrous film debut? Was this a very subtle music-theater joke?

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 2/19/15 at 3:26pm

From Joe Bendel's review:

"The title of Jamie Wellerstein’s best-selling debut novel sounds nauseatingly pretentious, but “Light Out of Darkness” happens to be a hat tip to Sondheim’s “Merrily We Roll Along,” so all is forgiven. Regardless, his remarkable early success will put strain on his marriage to a would-be Broadway actress."

[brdlwyr]

Posted: 2/19/15 at 4:18pm

Joe - I think it is playing in only one theater in Chicago - Logan on Milwaukee.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 2/19/15 at 5:10pm

I saw it on Xfinity on demand.

[brdlwyr]

Posted: 2/20/15 at 9:39am

We are going to the theater this weekend. Last two movies in 5 years - Les Miz and Into the Woods.