The Last Five Years

Jason Robert Brown’s The Last Five Years is an intimate, two‑person musical tracing the rise and fall of a five‑year relationship between novelist Jamie Wellerstein and actress Cathy Hiatt. Told through intersecting timelines — Jamie moving forward from their first meeting and Cathy moving backward from their breakup — their stories connect only once, at their wedding. Inspired by James Robert Brown’s own failed marriage, the piece offers a raw, funny, and deeply honest look at love, ambition, and heartbreak. Since its 2002 Off‑Broadway premiere, its emotional score and inventive structure have captivated audiences around the world.

– RATED PG-13, Musical presentation in Dobbs (sexual material, brief strong language, alcohol/tobacco/drug use)