Not all love stories have a happy ending, even those that start out beautifully. So, what happens when love fades? For composer Jason Robert Brown, it made rich material to turn into a musical. In The Last Five Years , Brown explores the emotional stages of the relationship between budding writer Jamie Wellerstein (Jono Freebairn) and aspiring actor Cathy Hiatt (Jordin Moore).
The music and action explore their emotions and perspectives at key points over five years. It’s told through a clever structure and it’s useful knowing this set-up before you go..
