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Opened: March 3, 2002
Closing: May 05, 2002

The Last Five Years - 2002 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

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A man, a woman, a marriage…which lasted five years. The story, told in the exuberant and heart-rending songs of Jason Robert Brown, tells the story of the five years of a marriage, from intense love to a final, painful separation. However, there’s an intriguing twist: the man lives the five years from beginning to end, but the woman lives the five years backward, from end to beginning. Their “times” correspond only once, signaled by a remarkable duet.

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Jason Robert Brown's THE LAST FIVE YEARS to Stream at Broadway Rose
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 26, 2021


Broadway Rose Theatre Company has announced that it will mount the musical The Last Five Years, and make it available for streaming April 23 - May 16.

Virtual Theatre Today: Thursday, March 18- with Jackie Hoffman, THE LAST FIVE YEARS, and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 18, 2021


Today (March 18) in live streaming: a Little House on the Prarie reunion on Stars in the House, Jackie Hoffman visits Backstage Live, and more!

UN DÍA COMO HOY: THE LAST FIVE YEARS se estrenaba Off-Broadway
by Cristina Martinez - Mar 3, 2021


Un 3 de marzo de 2002 THE LAST FIVE YEARS se estrenaba Off-Broadway, protagonizado por, el ganador de dos premios Tony, Norbert Leo Butz,y Sherie Rene Scott. El musical de Jason Robert Brown, ganador del premio Drama Desk, presenta la apasionante historia de una pareja desde que se conoce y se enamora hasta que deja de quererse.

VIDEO: On This Day, March 3- THE LAST FIVE YEARS Opens Off-Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 3, 2021


On this day in 2002, Jason Robert Brown's beloved musical, The Last Five Years, opened Off-Broadway starring two-time Tony-winner Norbert Leo Butz and Tony-nominee Sherie Rene Scott.

Proshot vs Film Adaptation - What's the Difference?
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - Feb 6, 2021


What's the difference between a proshot and a film adaptation? What proshots are coming up? Where can I stream Broadway proshots? What Broadway shows have upcoming film adaptations? Where can I stream Broadway film adaptations? We're answering all of these questions and more!

Theatre West Virginia Reopens With THE LAST FIVE YEARS at the Raleigh Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Sep 21, 2020


Theatre West Virginia Reopens With THE LAST FIVE YEARS at the Raleigh Playhouse! Performances take place September 24-27.

Emma Kingston and Waylon Jacobs Will Lead THE LAST FIVE YEARS at the Minack Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Aug 17, 2020


Casting has been announced for The Last Five Years at the Minack Theatre! The cast will be led by Emma Kingston as Cathy and Waylon Jacobs as Jamie.

THE LAST FIVE YEARS Comes to the Outdoor Minack Theatre in Cornwall
by Stephi Wild - Aug 7, 2020


The Last Five Years will play at the world famous outdoor Minack Theatre in Cornwall from 15th a?" 19th September.

BWW Exclusive: THE 101 GREATEST PROTEST SONGS OF ALL TIME - with Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, John Lennon, Kendrick Lamar & More
by Peter Nason - Jun 18, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 101 greatest protest songs from 1939-2020. See if your favorite songs or artists made the list!

BWW Exclusive: The 101 GREATEST PLAYS of the Past 100 Years (1920-2020)
by Peter Nason - Apr 7, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the greatest theatrical works (non-musical) from 1920-2020; see if your favorites made the list!

The 101 Greatest Showtunes from 1920-2020
by Peter Nason - Mar 19, 2020


How do we make a list of the 101 greatest show tunes from the past 100 years? Well, we did the near-impossible task.  Check out our full list here! 

130+ Musicals That You Can Stream Now!
by Team BWW - Apr 4, 2021


Visit our list of the best musicals & shows you can watch from home! We've got you covered with all the must-sees on streaming sites including Tony-award winners, favorite stars and top performances.

Dramaworks to Present THE LAST FIVE YEARS as Their Summer Musical
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 12, 2020


Jason Robert Brown's international hit The Last Five Years, a poignant and impassioned song cycle that explores the five-year relationship between a pair of twentysomething New Yorkers from heady beginning to heartbreaking end, will be staged by Palm Beach Dramaworks this summer at the Don & Ann Brown Theatre. Tickets go on sale Monday, March 16.

BWW Review: THE LAST FIVE YEARS, L'OFF-BROADWAY ARRIVA OFF-ROMA al Teatro Don Mario Torregrossa
by ETTORE FARRATTINI - Feb 17, 2020


Il musical THE LAST FIVE YEARS ha debuttato a Chicago nel 2001 e la sua prima in un Teatro Off-Broadway risale al 2002. Più recentemente nel 20013 un acclamato revival sempre Off-Broadway, lo ha riportato in auge tanto da meritare nel 2014 una trasposizione cinematografica con Anna Kendricks e Jeremy Jordan nei ruoli dei due innamorati/sposi/divorziati. Arriva in Italia con la traduzione di Daniele Adriani al Teatro Don Mario Torregrossa. La trama si svolge attorno ai 5 anni di vita di una coppia in un intrigante e inusuale percorso temporale agli opposti. La giovane Cathy, attrice in cerca di affermazione, inizia a raccontare la loro relazione dalla sua fine, mentre Jaime, giovane scrittore in brillante ascesa, la racconta dal loro primo incontro: in scena i due interagiscono in un unico duetto al momento della proposta di matrimonio per poi proseguire la narrazione nelle due direzioni temporali contrapposte. Nel finale scopriamo lui nel momento dell'addio mentre lei nel percorso inverso narra il loro primo incontro. L'autore e compositore Jason Robert Brown (al suo attivo 11 Tony Awards per questo musical ma anche per gli altri sui lavori, Parade del 1999 e The bridges of Madison County del 2014) oltre alla brillante idea di formulare il racconto con questo doppio percorso agli antipodi, incanta lo spettatore con la piacevolezza e complessità di una partitura che non annoia mai neanche nei momenti più cupi del racconto. Il crescendo di lei dal triste al felice, antitetico a quello di lui dal felice al triste è trattato con un equilibrio perfetto in ogni momento della narrazione.

Bill Maher Brings His Live Stand-up Tour To The North Charleston PAC
by Stephi Wild - Oct 21, 2019


For more than twenty years, Bill Maher has set the boundaries of where funny, political talk can go on American television. First on a?oePolitically Incorrecta?? (Comedy Central, ABC, 1993-2002), and for the last thirteen years on HBO's a?oeReal Time,a?? Maher's combination of unflinching honesty and big laughs have garnered him 34 Emmy nominations. Maher won his first Emmy in 2014 as executive producer for HBO series, a?oeVICE.a?? In October of 2008, this same combination was on display in Maher's uproarious and unprecedented swipe at organized religion, a?oeReligulous,a?? directed by Larry Charles (a?oeBorata??). The documentary has gone on to become the 8th Highest Grossing Documentary ever.

Jewish Women's Foundation Celebrates Five Years Of Independent Success Empowering Women & Girls
by Julie Musbach - Sep 30, 2019


The Jewish Women's Foundation of the Greater Palm Beach (JWF) is celebrating their five year anniversary as an independent entity. Established in 2002 as part of the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County, JWF became an independent organization in 2014 with the focus on executing social change beyond the Federation's mission of direct service.

THE LAST FIVE YEARS is Next Up at Cygnet Theatre
by Julie Musbach - Sep 19, 2019


Cygnet Theatre presents the ingenious modern musical The Last Five Years, a powerful, funny and dynamic story about navigating the waters of love and matrimony. Directed by Rob Lutfy with musical direction by Patrick Marion, this show runs October 23 through November 17, 2019. Opening Night for media is Saturday, October 26 at 8:00PM.

Nosotros Announces the Recipients of the 2019 Golden Eagle Awards
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Sep 4, 2019


Nosotros, the first Latinx arts advocacy organization in Hollywood, announced the recipients of the 2019 Golden Eagle Awards.  The honorees include a wide array of Hollywood talent in front and behind the camera. The awards will take place on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at the historic Montalban Theatre 1615 Vine Street in Hollywood.  www.nosotrosorg.com

La Mirada Presents GRUMPY OLD MEN: THE MUSICAL Featuring Cathy Rigby and More
by Julie Musbach - Aug 15, 2019


La Mirada Theatre For The Performing Arts & Mccoy Rigby Entertainment present the West Coast Premiere of GRUMPY OLD MEN: THE MUSICAL, book by Dan Remmes, music by Neil Berg, lyrics by Nick Meglin, (Adapted from the Warner Bros. motion picture written by Mark Steven Johnson), additional orchestrations by Phil Reno, choreography by Michele Lynch, musical direction by Benet Braun and direction by Matt Lenz.

VIDEO: Oprah Winfrey Interviews The Exonerated Five Live From Netflix's FYSEE Space
by Tori Hartshorn - Jun 10, 2019


Filmed last night, Sunday, June 9, live at the Netflix FYSEE space, the special event marked the first time executive producer Oprah Winfrey interviewed The Exonerated Five - Antron McCray, Korey Wise, Kevin Richardson, Raymond Santana and Yusef Salaam.   

Photo Flash: Broadway Stars Celebrate the Rodgers Family at Birdland
by Julie Musbach - May 16, 2019


The Broadway at Birdland concert series was proud to present another More About The Melody concert, which celebrated three generations of a brilliant musical family: Richard Rodgers, Mary Rodgers and Adam Guettel. The very special one-night-only event took place on Monday, May 13.

BWW Review: THE LAST FIVE YEARS Alums Norbert Leo Butz and Sherie Rene Scott Reunite at Feinstein's/54 Below
by Melanie Votaw - May 7, 2019


It was 2002 when Norbert Leo Butz and Sherie Rene Scott premiered Jason Robert Brown's THE LAST FIVE YEARS Off-Broadway. They had worked together before that, however, in 1997 in the Broadway cast of RENT. If their joint concert at Feinstein's/54 Below on April 26-May 2 is to be believed, theirs has been a tumultuous relationship.

Mairi Dorman-Phaneuf Continues MORE ABOUT THE MELODY Series with Adam Kantor, Rebecca Luker, & More
by Julie Musbach - Apr 22, 2019


In the third concert of her More About The Melody series, cellist Mairi Dorman-Phaneuf invites Tony Award-winning music director, Ted Sperling to host an evening celebrating the music of the three generations of the iconic Rodgers family: Richard Rodgers, Mary Rodgers, and Adam Guettel.

Jason Robert Brown's THE LAST FIVE YEARS to Be Performed Entirely In Spanish
by Julie Musbach - Apr 17, 2019


Direct from Bogota, Colombia, a limited run of Los Últimos Cinco Años by Jason Robert Brown will performed in Spanish by Colombian actors Cony Ucros and Alejandro Calle. Directed by Ruben Montoya, the show will be produced by Showlink Theatricals, the new-to-Orlando production company created by director-choreographer DJ Salisbury.

Theatre For Young Audiences/USA Announces the 2019 National TYA/USA Award Recipients
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 4, 2019


Theatre of Young Audiences/USA (?TYA/USA?)?, the national service organization supporting, connecting, and advocating for the field of theatre for young audiences, will present the ?2019 National TYA/USA Awards? in three categories: ?Stan Foote ?and? Rosemary Newcott? will receive the ?Harold Oaks Award for Sustained Excellence in TYA?; ?Chicago Children's Theatre? (Jacqueline Russell, Artistic Director) will receive the ?TYA Artistic Innovation Award?; and ?Courtney J. Boddie ?will receive the ?TYA Community Impact Award?.

Other Productions of The Last Five Years

2002   Off-Broadway Original Off-Broadway Production
Off-Broadway
2006   London Fringe London Revival
London Fringe
2013   Off-Broadway Second Stage Theatre Production
Off-Broadway
2016   West End West End Production
West End
2021   West End Vaudeville Theatre Transfer
West End

The Last Five Years - 2002 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2002 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor - Musical Norbert Leo Butz
2002 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Musical The Last 5 Years
2002 The Lortels Outstanding Lead Actor Norbert Leo Butz

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