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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It's All Your Fault, Tyler Price!
The Hudson Theatre (11/7 - 12/15) | ||
Leslie Odom, Jr. The Christmas Tour - Deck the Hall Holiday Concerts
Walt Disney Concert Hall (12/1 - 12/1) | ||
The Reservoir
Gil Cates Theater at Geffen Playhouse (6/18 - 7/20) | ||
Back to the Future: The Musical
Pantages Theatre (11/5 - 12/1) | ||
Memoryhouse
Bram Goldsmith Theater at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts (1/30 - 2/1) | ||
Pablo Cruise - Agoura Hills
The Canyon – Agoura Hills (1/25 - 1/25) | ||
Grupo Corpo
The Music Center's Ahmanson Theatre (5/2 - 5/4) | ||
A Beautiful Noise
Pantages Theatre (7/8 - 7/27) | ||
Batiashvili Plays Beethoven
Walt Disney Concert Hall (1/3 - 1/5) | ||
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