Did we just hear an alarm start ringing? Jason Robert Brown's The Last Five Years opened at the Hudson Theatre April 6, and it was a star-studded affair.
The Last Five Years tracks a five-year relationship between Cathy and Jamie from beginning to end via intertwining solo songs, with Jamie's story unfolding chronologically and Cathy's reverse chronologically.
The two-hander features Nick Jonas and Tony winner Adrienne Warren, as Jamie and Cathy, respectively. Standbys Noah Kieserman and Nasia Thomas round out the company. Whitney White is at the helm.
They were celebrated by an array of Jonas's famous family and friends, including his brothers Joe, Kevin, and Frankie, and his wife Priyanka Chopra; as well as previous Jamie and Cathy duos Norbert Leo Butz and Sherie Rene Scott, and Adam Kantor and Betsy Wolfe. Other high-profile attendees included Ben Platt, Bob The Drag Queen, Gracie Lawrence, Micaela Diamond, Grace McLean, Shaina Taub, Darren Criss, Jocelyn Bioh, Joshua Henry, Vera Wang, Anna Wintour, and more. Check out photos from the red carpet below!
Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck
Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck
Sydney Lemmon
Sydney Lemmon
Betsy Wolfe
Adam Kantor
Adam Kantor and Betsy Wolfe
Adam Kantor and Betsy Wolfe
Gracie Lawrence
Gracie Lawrence
Natalie Margolin and Ben Platt
Natalie Margolin and Ben Platt
Micaela Diamond
Micaela Diamond
Norbert Leo Butz
Norbert Leo Butz
Richard Riaz Yoder
Richard Riaz Yoder
Grace McLean and Shania Taub
Grace McLean and Shania Taub
Shaina Taub
Shaina Taub
Darren Criss
Darren Criss
Lileana Blain-Cruz
Lileana Blain-Cruz
Jocelyn Bioh
Jocelyn Bioh
Joshua Henry
Joshua Henry
Will Chase and Ingrid Michaelson
Will Chase and Ingrid Michaelson
Ashley Loren
Ashley Loren
Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez
Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez
Donald Webber, Jr.
Donald Webber, Jr.
Joe Jonas and Kevin Jonas
Joe Jonas and Kevin Jonas
Jordan Roth and Richie Jackson
Jordan Roth
Alison Cimmet and Lauren Kennedy
Alison Cimmet and Lauren Kennedy
Vera Wang and Anna WIntour
Rita Pietropinto and Tom Kitt
Rita Pietropinto and Tom Kitt
Whitney White
Larry Owens
Larry Owens
Sherie Rene Scott
Larry Owens and Sherie Rene Scott
Larry Owens and Sherie Rene Scott
Bob the Drag Queen
Denise Jonas and Kevin Jonas Sr.
Gus Kenworthy
Gus Kenworthy
Michael Park
Michael Park
Joel Glassman and Westin Hicks
Frankie Jonas and Anna Olson
Frankie Jonas and Anna Olso
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas
Melissa Haizlip
Melissa Haizlip
Georgia Stitt and Jason Robert Brown
Georgia Stitt and Jason Robert Brown
Nic Steffes, Cody Renard Richard, and Jhana毛 Bonnick
Nic Steffes, Cody Renard Richard, and Jhana毛 Bonnick
Cody Spencer and guest
Ryan Dobrin
Ryan Dobrin
Deborah Brown, Molly Brown, Georgia Stitt, Susannah Brown, and Jason Robert Brown
Molly Brown, Georgia Stitt, Susannah Brown, and Jason Robert Brown
Stacy Derosier
Stacy Derosier
Jason Robert Brown and members of The Last Five Years music team
Rick Kuperman and Jeff Kuperman
Rick Kuperman and Jeff Kuperman
Fung Chern Hwei and Tomoko Akaboshi
Fung Chern Hwei and Tomoko Akaboshi
Kelsey Rainwater
Kelsey Rainwater
Noah Kieserman
Noah Kieserman
Nasia Thomas
Nasia Thomas
Nasia Thomas
Cody Renard Richard
Cody Renard Richard
Jason Robert Brown
Jason Robert Brown
Jason Robert Brown and Whitney White
Jason Robert Brown and Whitney White
Whitney White
Whitney White
Adrienne Warren, Nick Jonas, Whitney White, Jason Robert Brown, Nasia Thomas, and Noah Kieserman
Adrienne Warren, Nick Jonas, Whitney White, Jason Robert Brown, Nasia Thomas, and Noah Kieserman
Nasia Thomas and Adrienne Warren
Adrienne Warren, Nick Jonas, Whitney White, and Jason Robert Brown
Adrienne Warren, Nick Jonas, Whitney White, and Jason Robert Brown
Adrienne Warren, Nick Jonas, Whitney White, and Jason Robert Brown
Adrienne Warren and Nick Jonas
Adrienne Warren and Nick Jonas
Adrienne Warren and Nick Jonas
Adrienne Warren
Adrienne Warren
Adrienne Warren
Nick Jonas
Nick Jonas
Nick Jonas
The Last Five Years, which premiered at Skokie, Illinoise's Northlight Theatre before a 2002 Off-Broadway run at Minetta Lane Theatre starring Norbert Leo Butz and Sherie Rene Scott, has become a particular favorite among theatre fans. This Broadway bow is the work's first, following an Off-Broadway revival in 2013 and a film adaptation in 2014.
The creative team also includes choreographers Jeff Kuperman and Rick Kuperman, scenic designer David Zinn, costume designer Dede Ayite, lighting designer Stacey Derosier, sound designer Cody Spencer, and wig and hair designer Mia Neal. Cody Renard Richard serves as production stage manager, and Baseline Theatrical鈥檚 Andy Jones and James Hickey are managers.
This version of the musical includes a new and expanded orchestration from Brown, featuring nine musicians instead of the musical's usual six. The music team includes conductor Paul Mutzabaugh on the piano-keyboard, concertmaster Fung Chern Hwei on violin, Maria Im on violin, Adda Kridler on violin and viola, Ken James Kubota on cello, Zachary Brown on cello, Hidayat Honari on guitar, Julia Adamy on bass, and Jamie Eblen on drums, percussion, and celeste, with music direction by Tom Murray and music contracting by Tomoko Akaboshi.
Seaview, ATG Productions, and The Season lead the producing team.
Visit .
Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck
Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck
Sydney Lemmon
Sydney Lemmon
Betsy Wolfe
Adam Kantor
Adam Kantor and Betsy Wolfe
Adam Kantor and Betsy Wolfe
Gracie Lawrence
Gracie Lawrence
Natalie Margolin and Ben Platt
Natalie Margolin and Ben Platt
Micaela Diamond
Micaela Diamond
Norbert Leo Butz
Norbert Leo Butz
Richard Riaz Yoder
Richard Riaz Yoder
Grace McLean and Shania Taub
Grace McLean and Shania Taub
Shaina Taub
Shaina Taub
Darren Criss
Darren Criss
Lileana Blain-Cruz
Lileana Blain-Cruz
Jocelyn Bioh
Jocelyn Bioh
Joshua Henry
Joshua Henry
Will Chase and Ingrid Michaelson
Will Chase and Ingrid Michaelson
Ashley Loren
Ashley Loren
Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez
Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez
Donald Webber, Jr.
Donald Webber, Jr.
Joe Jonas and Kevin Jonas
Joe Jonas and Kevin Jonas
Jordan Roth and Richie Jackson
Jordan Roth
Alison Cimmet and Lauren Kennedy
Alison Cimmet and Lauren Kennedy
Vera Wang and Anna WIntour
Rita Pietropinto and Tom Kitt
Rita Pietropinto and Tom Kitt
Whitney White
Larry Owens
Larry Owens
Sherie Rene Scott
Larry Owens and Sherie Rene Scott
Larry Owens and Sherie Rene Scott
Bob the Drag Queen
Denise Jonas and Kevin Jonas Sr.
Gus Kenworthy
Gus Kenworthy
Michael Park
Michael Park
Joel Glassman and Westin Hicks
Frankie Jonas and Anna Olson
Frankie Jonas and Anna Olso
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas
Melissa Haizlip
Melissa Haizlip
Georgia Stitt and Jason Robert Brown
Georgia Stitt and Jason Robert Brown
Nic Steffes, Cody Renard Richard, and Jhana毛 Bonnick
Nic Steffes, Cody Renard Richard, and Jhana毛 Bonnick
Cody Spencer and guest
Ryan Dobrin
Ryan Dobrin
Deborah Brown, Molly Brown, Georgia Stitt, Susannah Brown, and Jason Robert Brown
Molly Brown, Georgia Stitt, Susannah Brown, and Jason Robert Brown
Stacy Derosier
Stacy Derosier
Jason Robert Brown and members of The Last Five Years music team
Rick Kuperman and Jeff Kuperman
Rick Kuperman and Jeff Kuperman
Fung Chern Hwei and Tomoko Akaboshi
Fung Chern Hwei and Tomoko Akaboshi
Kelsey Rainwater
Kelsey Rainwater
Noah Kieserman
Noah Kieserman
Nasia Thomas
Nasia Thomas
Nasia Thomas
Cody Renard Richard
Cody Renard Richard
Jason Robert Brown
Jason Robert Brown
Jason Robert Brown and Whitney White
Jason Robert Brown and Whitney White
Whitney White
Whitney White
Adrienne Warren, Nick Jonas, Whitney White, Jason Robert Brown, Nasia Thomas, and Noah Kieserman
Adrienne Warren, Nick Jonas, Whitney White, Jason Robert Brown, Nasia Thomas, and Noah Kieserman
Nasia Thomas and Adrienne Warren
Adrienne Warren, Nick Jonas, Whitney White, and Jason Robert Brown
Adrienne Warren, Nick Jonas, Whitney White, and Jason Robert Brown
Adrienne Warren, Nick Jonas, Whitney White, and Jason Robert Brown
Adrienne Warren and Nick Jonas
Adrienne Warren and Nick Jonas
Adrienne Warren and Nick Jonas
Adrienne Warren
Adrienne Warren
Adrienne Warren
Nick Jonas
Nick Jonas
Nick Jonas
