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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An Evening with Leslie Odom, Jr.
Blossom Music Center (7/21 - 7/21) | ||
Beethoven's Seventh
Blossom Music Center (7/20 - 7/20) | ||
Rachmaninoff's Third Symphony
Blossom Music Center (7/13 - 7/13) | ||
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Coat
Senney Theater (12/6 - 1/5) | ||
Under a Baseball Sky
Studio Theater (4/4 - 5/4) | ||
An Evening with John Legend
Blossom Music Center (8/8 - 8/8) | ||
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Weathervane Playhouse (8/8 - 9/1) | ||
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