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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Funny Girl
Maine State Music Theatre (6/26 - 7/13)
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Footloose
Schoolhouse Arts Center (7/12 - 7/28) | ||
Irving Berlin's White Christmas
Maine State Music Theatre (7/17 - 8/3) | ||
The Joni Project: celebrating the music of Joni Mitchell featuring Katie Pearlman & her band
Jonathan's Ogunquit (8/9 - 8/9) | ||
Miss Holmes Returns
Waterville Opera House (8/30 - 9/8) | ||
Christmas Carol
Penobscot Theatre Company (11/29 - 12/22) | ||
The Producers
Deertrees Theatre (7/26 - 8/4) | ||
Shakespeare's Will
Theater at Monmouth (7/11 - 8/10) | ||
Mother Russia
Penobscot Theatre Company (4/1 - 4/18) | ||
Birthday Candles
Penobscot Theatre Company (9/19 - 10/6) | ||
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