UPDATE: Tickets to The Last Five Years Are Selling Fast

(SPOT.ph) Word came out in June that theater artists Gab Pangilinan and Myke Salomon star in another musical under Barefoot Theatre Collaborative: The Last Five Years, which opened on September 29 in Circuit Makati. Tickets to the show sold out sometime ago which left many theater fans suffering FOMO. But good news! It seems they heard your pleas and have announced show extensions. On top of its original three-week run, you can now catch The Last Five Years on all weekends of October. And because you "won't do anything half-assed," it's time to grab your tickets before they run out again. 

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The Last Five Years extends its theater run for October:

Originally slated for a three-week run, The Last Five Years added 10 new show dates after completely selling out all its shows. Barefoot Theatre Collective announced the extension on their social media accounts with a post saying: "Thank you so much for your overwhelming support for #L5Y2023! We want to be able to share this show with more people— and ofc, [sic] WE HEARD YOU— so we are proud to announce that we are EXTENDING for TWO WEEKENDS! Don't let this pass. Get tickets via Ticket2Me while you still can!"

Here's the schedule of shows for The Last Five Years' extension:

The new shows extend the play's run to all weekends of October. This way maybe more theater fans can take the journey with Cathy and Jamie as they go through the ups and downs of love. Tickets to the show can be bought online through Ticket2Me. 

What you need to know about Barefoot Theatre Collaborative's The Last Five Years:

The Last Five Years is a captivating tale that delves into the five-year romance between Jamie Wellerstein, a promising novelist portrayed by Salomon; and Cathy Hiatt, an aspiring actress portrayed by Pangilinan. The narrative unfolds through a series of 14 songs, cleverly employing two timelines: Jamie's story follows a chronological order, while Cathy's is presented in reverse. Eventually, their distinct vignettes converge at a poignant intersection.

If the title sounds familiar, that's because there was an American film adaptation released in 2014, starring Anna Kendrick and Jeremy Jordan.

This Off-Broadway musical was locally staged at the Carlos P. Auditorium in Makati by 9 Works Theatrical. The cast included Nikki Gil and Joaquin Valdes, with Robbie Guevara at the helm.

Barefoot's production is directed by Topper Fabregas with musical direction by Rony Fortich, production design by Joey Mendoza, lighting design by Meliton Roxas Jr., and choreography by Delphine Buencamino. It runs for 90 minutes with no intermission.

How much are the tickets and where to buy them:

The Last Five Years uses a traverse stage or corridor stage, where audience members are predominantly on two sides of the stage and facing towards each other. It's free seating per guest zone, which is either Silver (P2,700) or Gold (P3,200). Viewers are advised to be at the venue at least 30 minutes before the show.

Tickets are available through Ticket2Me, but you can directly contact show-buyers through the following QR codes and contact details:

The Last Five Years runs from September 29 to October 29 at Power Mac Center Spotlight, Circuit Makati, Makati City. Tickets, which are priced from P2,700 to P3,200, are available through Ticket2Me.

UPDATE (October 6, 10:40 a.m.): The Last Five Years extended its run by adding several new shows to its already sold-out initial run. The article has been updated to reflect this development.