THE LAST 5 YEARS
April 8 - 24, 2016
Directed by Gregg Wolf
Musical Direction by John Laird
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STORY:
The Last 5 Years is a musical love story for a new generation. The story explores a five year relationship between Jamie Wellerstein, a rising novelist, and Cathy Hyatt, a struggling actress. The show uses a form of storytelling in which Cathy's story is told in reverse chronological order (beginning the show at the end of the marriage,) and Jamie's is told in chronological order (starting just after the couple have first met.) Their characters do not directly interact except for a wedding song in the middle as their timelines intesect.
SLIDE SHOW:
Cathy (played by Melanie Portney) and Jamie (played by Cody Petit) tell the story of their relationship in opposite directions. Cathy's story begins at the end of the marriage and Jamie's story begins at the beginning of their relationship.
The wedding occurs in the middle of the show.
