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The Last Five Years

Closing: May 05, 2002

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


Minetta Lane Theatre
16 Minetta Lane New York, NY 10012

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.

A “must-see…and hear.”


The Last Five Years - 2002 - Off-Broadway Cast

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The Last Five Years History

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
2025   Broadway Broadway Premiere Production
Broadway
2026   West End
West End
2026   Off-Broadway
Off-Broadway

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

Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
The Last Five Years — awards and nominations
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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