The Last Five Years, a poignant and unconventional musical by Jason Robert Brown, explores the complexities of love and relationships through a fragmented timeline. Unlike traditional musicals, the story unfolds from two perspectives, never quite meeting in the middle. Cathy, a passionate and ambitious actress, recounts the relationship chronologically, from the exhilarating beginnings of their love to the heartbreaking realization of its demise.
Meanwhile, Jamie, a successful but self-absorbed novelist, tells his story in reverse order, starting at the painful point of separation and rewinding to the initial spark of their connection. Through their interwoven songs, the audience witnesses both the highs and lows of their relationship, the misunderstandings and missed connections that ultimately lead to their downfall.
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Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Paramount Theatre (4/24 - 6/16) | ||
Little Bear Ridge Road
Downstairs Theater At Steppenwolf Theatre (6/13 - 7/21) | ||
Die Hard 4 Your Luv
The Factory Theater (5/31 - 7/13) | ||
Ruth Page's The Nutcracker
The Center for Performing Arts (11/23 - 11/24) | ||
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
The Center for Performing Arts (10/25 - 10/25) | ||
Queens of the Blues
Studebaker Theater (6/7 - 6/23) | ||
David Sedaris
Raue Center For The Arts (10/23 - 10/23) | ||
Rosie and The Rivets
The Center for Performing Arts (3/23 - 3/23) | ||
The Lennon Project
Raue Center For The Arts (6/15 - 6/15) | ||
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