The Last Five Years
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About the show
- Written by: Jason Robert Brown
- Premiered: 2001
- Categories: 2000s, Drama, Non-linear Narrative, One Act, Romance
- Setting: 2000s, New York City
The Last Five Years is an intimate musical that chronicles the five-year relationship between Jamie Wellerstein, a rising novelist, and Cathy Hiatt, a struggling actress.
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Synopsis
The story is uniquely told in a non-linear format, with Cathy’s perspective beginning at the end of their marriage and moving backwards in time while Jamie’s starts at the beginning of their affair and moves forward.
This powerful and emotionally resonant musical highlights the joys and sorrows of love and success.
Songs from The Last Five Years
- Still Hurting
- Shiksa Goddess
- See I’m Smiling
- Moving Too Fast
- A Part of That
- The Schmuel Song
- A Summer in Ohio
- The Next Ten Minutes
- A Miracle Would Happen / When You Come Home to Me
- Climbing Uphill
- If I Didn’t Believe in You
- I Can Do Better Than That
- Nobody Needs to Know
- Goodbye Until Tomorrow / I Could Never Rescue You