The Last Five Years is an intimate window into a couple’s doomed marriage. Cathy, a struggling actress, and Jamie, a budding novelist on the brink of wild success, are 20-somethings in New York who meet, fall in love, marry, and divorce over the span of five years. Cathy tells the story from the end of their marriage; Jamie begins from when they first meet. As the musical unfolds, Cathy moves backward in time to the beginning of the relationship as Jamie moves toward the end; they meet only once, in the middle, at their wedding. This show was performed in the style of a concert, supported by five musicians from the Raleigh Symphony Orchestra.
Written and Composed by Jason Robert Brown
Originally Produced for the New York stage by Arielle Tepper and Marty Bell
Originally Produced by Northlight Theatre, Chicago, IL
Conducted by Jim Waddelow
Directed by Patrick Torres
Music Direction by Michael Santangelo
View the photos by Cindy McEnery
Cast
Cathy: Faith Jones
Jamie: John Langley