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.
Videos
Chess: The Musical
Wheaton College - Watson Fine Arts (6/14 - 6/15)
PHOTOS
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Once On This Island
Keiter Center for the Performing Arts (8/1 - 8/4) | ||
An Evening with Yotam Ottolenghi
Emerson Colonial Theatre (10/8 - 10/8) | ||
The Islanders
Shakespeare & Company (7/25 - 8/25) | ||
SIX (Boleyn Tour)
Emerson Colonial Theatre (12/3 - 12/29) | ||
Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival
Falmouth Academy Simon Center for the Arts (7/30 - 8/16) | ||
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Pipe Dream
Unicorn Theatre (7/26 - 8/31) | ||
Disney’s Descendants The Musical
The Company Theatre (11/8 - 11/10) | ||
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