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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34th Season of Shows
Kweskin Theatre (9/13 - 12/31) | ||
Few Words: A Dance Cycle
A Contemporary Theatre of Connecticut (A.C.T of CT) (3/26 - 3/30) | ||
9 to 5 The Musical
The Little Theatre of Manchester (4/11 - 4/27) | ||
Back to the Future: The Musical
Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts [Mortensen Hall] (6/4 - 6/8) | ||
Murder Inn
The Little Theatre of Manchester (2/7 - 2/23) | ||
Fiddler on the Roof
A Contemporary Theatre of Connecticut (A.C.T of CT) (2/6 - 3/9) | ||
Theater, dance, and circus classes start January 6 in Middletown
Oddfellows Playhouse (1/6 - 3/8) | ||
Jesus Christ Superstar
TheatreWorks New Milford (12/6 - 12/28) | ||
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