Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren to star in THE LAST FIVE YEARS Broadway Revival — Page 2

Jonas has definitely become a bigger name since How to Succeed (which was somehow over 12 years ago already…).

Another non-Jewish actor cast in a Jewish role. This may not make the headlines that the Funny Girl tour did but, especially in light of current events this is a misstep. Yes, other Jamies in the past haven't been Jewish but having Nick (when he doesn't call out) shout Shiksa on stage every night is a choice. 

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel said: "*sigh* not like this...

Someone on Reddit suggested they go the Little Shop route and rotate in new leads every few months. That's an idea I actuallylove for this show."

I think this is a more difficult show to rotate casts in and out of simply because it’s a lot more and harder material than Little Shop. 

thank you Jordan for the reminder to go back & listen to Jonathan/Samantha Barks on YouTube. I never got to see the original, but I did see Adam & Betsy in 2013 and it was so so special. I agree that this music could fit Nick's voice a lot better than Les Mis did. And Adrienne singing Still Hurting?? COME ON. This 2025 Best Actress in a Musical race has truly turned into one for the history books.

Social media doesn’t seem as excited as producers might’ve hoped, but I’m sure it’ll sell well for a short run.

Kad said: "Oh, this appears to be another production from Seaview- I believe their third announced for next season, after Romeo & Juliet and Othello."

Good Night and Good Luck as well.

I did wonder if Adrienne would post a picture of a snake on her Instagram story like Audra did with the cow.

Oh well.

Nick can’t act.

Why are we pretending he can act?

Last Five Years is all acting. There’s nothing else going on but the actor making choices in a dynamic song cycle.

 

 

Ke3 said: "I'm not understanding what's supposed to be hard about singing Last Five Years for a pop singer. It's a pop show."

It’s really not.

singer234 said: "Are Josh Henry and Nick Edwards Jewish? I don't recall people freaking out their Jamies, but it's doomsday for Nick Jonas on Twitter?"

Josh Henry did a (one night?) concert. During The Schmuel Song the audience started laughing at his horrendous Yiddish accent and even he broke character and started laughing. We all understood this was a one time thing to hear those two amazing performers sing and act that show.

Updated On: 6/16/24 at 12:43 PM

dont know what the discourse is on twitter and dont care to, but this is the same story we have seen before:

OF COURSE Nick Jonas can/should play a Jewish character. But when other minorities are played by the "wrong" actor, the world implodes for some people. Its just a glaring double standard. Lets get rid of all of the drama, and let actors act, chips falling where they may.

whether Jonas can do that remains to be seen but happy to see him try. 

All the gay men who play straight romantic leads in musicals yet that's never mentioned. Yet if someone non Jewish plays Jewish and all hell breaks out. This world is ridiculous.