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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Marry Me A Little
The Crane Theater (6/20 - 6/23) | ||
Infusion WSP Pride Drag Brunch
Jameson's Irish Bar (7/14 - 7/14) | ||
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!
Stages Theatre Company (1/24 - 2/23) | ||
Giggly Squad Live: Club Giggly
Orpheum Theatre (10/24 - 10/24) | ||
Groucho Marx Meets T.S. Elliot
Illusion Theater (6/21 - 6/22) | ||
History-on-a-Schtick & Honeywine - LIVE at Lyndale Gardens
Illusion Theater (8/20 - 8/20) | ||
It's Not the Heat, It's the Stupidity: 2 Hot, 2 Stupid
Dudley Riggs Theatre (5/31 - 8/3) | ||
Bright Star
Summerset Theatre (7/31 - 8/4) | ||
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