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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Jelly's Last Jam
Pasadena Playhouse (5/29 - 6/23) | |
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Revenge of the Space Pandas
Banzerini House (6/26 - 6/30) COMEDY | |
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SO MY DAD F*CKED THE NANNY
Thymele Arts, Kansas Room (6/20 - 6/30) | |
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Juneteenth Celebration: T-Pain Plus Special Guests
Hollywood Bowl (6/19 - 6/19) | |
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Change The Game
McCadden (6/9 - 6/16) NEW MUSICAL
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Opening Night at the Bowl: Henry Mancini 100th Celebration
Hollywood Bowl (6/23 - 6/23) | |
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Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop is the Love of My Life
Hollywood Bowl (6/29 - 6/29) | |
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space exploration because SPACE EXPLORATION because sPaCe eXpLoRaTiOn!!!
Madnani Theater (6/10 - 6/30)
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Gloria
Chance Theater (9/27 - 10/20) | |
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Hollywood Fringe Festival
Hollywood Fringe Festival (6/13 - 6/30) | |
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GRIT
The Zephyr Theatre (6/26 - 6/30) | |
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The Sphere of Fixed Stars in the Heavens
The Broadwater (Main Stage) (6/7 - 6/27) | |
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Jersey Boys
Desert Theatreworks (11/8 - 12/1) | |
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