Eagle Theatre's THE LAST FIVE YEARS Opens Tonight

Eagle Theatre's production of Jason Robert Brown's 2002 Drama Desk Award Winner, The Last Five Years, opens June 1st, 2018.

Best known for its catchy melodies, ranging from waltzes to rhythm and blues, it is the unconventional story structure that makes The Last 5 Years most unique. Brown creates a world in which Jamie tells his side of the tale in chronological order, while Cathy relives the relationship backwards. Their stories intersect only once, in the middle, on their wedding day.

This unique storytelling technique is not the production's only evocative trait. Boasting over 83 minutes of multi-media throughout, Eagle Theatre's The Last 5 Years, is not your average two person show. Producing Director, Ed Corsi, claims "We have been storyboarding and filming segments for the show for over six months. We are excited to share a fresh approach to this contemporary classic!"

In addition to the film aspects, the set also features a 20 foot wide turntable that has the ability to move clockwise and counterclockwise, promising to make The Last 5 Years more than just a tour de force.

However, the design elements are not the only new aspect of the production. Co-stars Jenna Pastuszek and Max Meyers bring their own take to the roles originally made famous by Norbert Leo Butz and Sherie Rene Scott. In 2014, a film adaptation premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival, staring Jeremy Jordan and Anna Kendrick.

Pastuszek states, "You have to ask yourself, what can I bring to this story or this character that hasn't already been done? You have to bring yourself to it; otherwise, it'll feel stale and general."

Meyers adds, "This production at The Eagle is unique because it's the only time these people have told the story. Because of that simple, important fact, it will be different than ever before, and entirely new."

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The Eagle Theatre, South Jersey's only year-round professional Equity theatre, is dedicated to redefining regional theatre through innovation, enlightened production techniques and the development of eclectic theatrics.

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