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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“Moonlight, Music, and Romance: Musical Lunar Delights
First Church Cambridge (2/14 - 2/14) CONCERT | ||
“An Evening With Liz Callaway”
JM Productions at The Church of Presidents (2/22 - 2/22) LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN | ||
The Recursion of a Moth
Boston Playwrights' Theatre (2/27 - 3/9) | ||
The Fig Tree, and The Phoenix, and The Desire to Be Reborn
Boston Playwrights' Theatre (2/20 - 3/9) | ||
The Cher Show (Non-Equity)
Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts (2/14 - 2/16) | ||
Champlain Trio
52 Sumner (5/18 - 5/18) | ||
The Great Reveal
Lyric Stage Boston (4/4 - 4/27) | ||
Parade
Emerson Colonial Theatre (3/11 - 3/23) | ||
Shit-faced Shakespeare®: Hamlet
Lil Chuck at the Charles Playhouse (2/6 - 4/12) | ||
Quartetto Mosso – The All-American Program
52 Sumner (2/9 - 2/9) | ||
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