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) | ||
Angels In America
The Actors Company (11/8 - 11/17) LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN
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Star Wars in Concert John Williams Spotlight
Walt Disney Concert Hall (11/21 - 11/24) | ||
Anatomy of Gray
Mira Costa High School (11/8 - 11/16)
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MOMologues The Musical
The Pico (11/14 - 11/15) | ||
Chamber Music & Wine: Brahms, Beach, and the Piano
Walt Disney Concert Hall (1/7 - 1/7) | ||
Chanticleer Deck the Hall Holiday Concerts
Walt Disney Concert Hall (12/17 - 12/17) | ||
Concert preview of East of the Sun and West of the Moon
Lineage Performing Arts Center (11/24 - 11/24) | ||
Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
The Old Globe (11/6 - 12/31) | ||
The String Quartets of Philip Glass - Brooklyn Rider
Bram Goldsmith Theater at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts (1/17 - 1/17) | ||
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