The Last Five Years (2009)
By Jason Robert Brown
Directed by Michael McKelvey
January 2009
Featuring David Gallagher and Annika Johansson
There are two sides to every story... Jamie and Cathy's five-year relationship is coming to an end, and through the funny, sweet, and heart-breaking songs, you hear both versions of what happened - from beginning to end, and from the end to the beginning.
In the news
"Flawless"
- Austin-American Statesman
"Forgive me for gushing, but this is the sort of production that audiences are lucky to see: unique, intimate, beautiful, painful and wonderful."
- Austin-American Statesman
"This is a piece with feeling, sophistication, and great entertainment value. Highly recommended."
- Austin Live Theatre Blog
"Every joy, every disappointment registers in vivid, personal detail... a tribute to director and musical director Michael McKelvey, who has crafted a tender, wistful anatomy of a relationship."
- Austin Chronicle
Awards and honors
Featured on KUT's "Aielli Unleashed"
Featured in Austin Chronicle
Nominated for Austin Critics' Table Awards for Direction and Musical Direction
Won Austin Critics' Table Awards for Acting in a Lead Role and Musical Production.
Nominated for B. Iden Payne Awards for Musical Director and Lead Actress in Musical Theatre.
Won Austin Live Theatre Applause Awards for Director, Promising Actor and Promising Actress.
Named in Austin Chronicle's Top 9 Theatre Productions of 2009.