Last 5 Years

#1

Last 5 Years

Posted: 8/25/04 at 7:06pm

Does anyone know of a place where I can preview the music for this show before buying it? Preferably a more thorough review than someplace like amazon.com. Someone said I should look into it, so thought this would be a good place to ask.

#2

re: Last 5 Years

Posted: 8/25/04 at 7:09pm

you can go to towerrecords.com and listen to 30 second samples of each song. Trust me, it is a great score and should be owned by every broadway lover. Also, pick up PARADE by the same songwriter (Jason Robert Brown). PARADE is his masterpiece but L5Y is AWESOME too

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#3

re: Last 5 Years

Posted: 8/25/04 at 7:11pm

Thanks spider!!

#4

re: Last 5 Years

Posted: 8/25/04 at 7:11pm

check your pvt!

#5

re: Last 5 Years

Posted: 8/25/04 at 7:19pm

Last 5 Years Synopsis

#6

re: Last 5 Years

Posted: 8/25/04 at 9:11pm

L5Y is one of the most amazing (not to mention emotionally draining) shows, i have ever heard/seen. it is fabuoloys and norbert and sherie make it PERFECT

#7

re: Last 5 Years

Posted: 8/25/04 at 9:52pm

try cdbaby.com
if they sell it, they'll have a short clip from each song
it's really good though. i definately recomend it!

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#8

re: Last 5 Years

Posted: 8/25/04 at 9:59pm

I agree. It was amazing and so heartbreaking. Norbert and Sherie were fabulous as ever in it.

Actually The Last Five Years is the only cd I have by Jason Robert Brown. I guess I should check out Parade then, huh?

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#9

re: Last 5 Years

Posted: 8/25/04 at 10:02pm

i don't know parade that well - i've only heard it once or twice but someone told me it's very similar in some ways to last 5 years which is going to be playing at a theater near me in may - i'm so excited to be able to see it. the cd is great but i'm kind of skeptical of seeing it performed. b/c there on different time lines and the whole show is basically solos i hope it's not boring - i know it won't be if the acting is good b/c the songs are great but as a rule, musicals try not to have more that one solo song in a row partly b/c it gets a little boring

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#10

re: Last 5 Years

Posted: 8/25/04 at 10:03pm

Don't preview it, just buy it. You'll love it. Trust me.

#11

re: Last 5 Years

Posted: 8/25/04 at 10:03pm

YESSSS...you should definitely buy Parade! I <3 JRB!! I am absolutely addicted to L5Y and Parade! I haven't bought Songs for a new world yet but I've heard it and it's great as well!

#12

re: Last 5 Years

Posted: 8/25/04 at 10:05pm

I think I'm gonna get my hands on all 3! Thanks for the input!!

#13

re: Last 5 Years

Posted: 8/25/04 at 10:57pm

buy all of JRB's musicals, NOW!! :0P

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#14

re: Last 5 Years

Posted: 8/25/04 at 11:03pm

L5Y is amazing.

#15

re: Last 5 Years

Posted: 8/25/04 at 11:07pm

love the icon bwayboy....he looks so young.....*stares off into space*...

Sorry....back to L5Y....heard some of songs, and they're great!!!

#16

re: Last 5 Years

Posted: 8/25/04 at 11:33pm

The Last 5 years is one of my favorite soundtracks ever!!!! Jason Robert Brown is a remarkable songwriter. If you can't preview it, just buy it.

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#17

re: Last 5 Years

Posted: 8/25/04 at 11:50pm

I was at a music store yesterday, and they had used copies of INTO THE WOODS (OBC) and LAST FIVE YEARS, both resonably cheap. I got ITW, did I choose the wrong one? lol (I only had $15)

#18

re: Last 5 Years

Posted: 8/26/04 at 2:58am

I'd say so...TL5Y is more entertaining than ITW. Both are pretty good though, I'd still take TL5Y first. (btw, I own both...so I am sorta biased).

You've talked up TL5Y, but what about Parade? It's the only one of his I DON'T own. I'm going OBCR shopping tomorrow, should I make it a point to get this one?

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#19

re: Last 5 Years

Posted: 8/26/04 at 7:55am

Does he have any more shows than the 3 mentioned on this thread?

#20

re: Last 5 Years

Posted: 8/26/04 at 7:57am

i like parade, but i LOVE last five years!

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#21

re: Last 5 Years

Posted: 8/26/04 at 8:07am

I love both Parade and Last 5 Years...in fact L5Y hasn't left my car CD player all week. Both, as someone mentioned, are emotionally draining if you invest the time to really listen to them. Don't hesitate to buy either one of them!

#22

re: Last 5 Years

Posted: 8/26/04 at 12:13pm

I'm pretty sure SFANW, TL5Y, and Parade are JRB's only shows. They're the only ones I've ever heard of anyway. =)

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"Applause begets applause in the theatre, as laughter begets laughter and tears beget tears." CLAYTON HAMILTON, "Theory of the Theatre" "I think theater ought to be theatrical ... you know, shuffling the pack in different ways so that it's -- there's always some kind of ambush involved in the experience. You're being ambushed by an unexpected word, or by an elephant falling out of the cupboard, whatever it is." TOM STOPPARD

#23

re: Last 5 Years

Posted: 8/26/04 at 1:39pm

Yes, those three are his only shows on record...or CD. =)

I'm a fan of Parade more than the other two (which I find brilliant as well). Any fan of musical theatre should own all three. GREAT stuff.

#24

re: Last 5 Years

Posted: 8/26/04 at 1:42pm

well, he did the orchestrations for Lippa's John and Jen

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"Contentment it seems merely happens, It appears Accompanied by no bravos and no tears" "The world is good you said Enjoy it's highs you said The summer flies you said So make a parade Of every moment Now throw away your hate And focus on what's great instead" ~William Finn

#25

re: Last 5 Years

Posted: 8/26/04 at 1:49pm

Parade and L5Y have pretty much nothing in common.