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The Last Five Years (Musical)
by Jason Robert Brown
February 20, 21, 27, 28 March 6, 7

Love changes everything - but sometimes, that's just not enough.

In "The Last Five Years," we see the funny, sweet, and heart-breaking record of the relationship between Jamie, a nice Jewish boy, and Catherine, a good Irish Catholic girl, who fall in love, get married, and fall apart over the course of five years.

This intimate, two-person musical, with book, music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown, opens with a performance Friday, Feb. 20 at the Weekend Theater, Seventh and Chester streets in downtown Little Rock. Real-life husband and wife John and Sarah Haman star as Jamie and Cathy with staging by Andy Hall, John Thompson and Jamie S. Blakey and accompaniment by Steve Whaley, Becky Goins and Laura Smoller.

Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through March 7. Ticket prices are $18 for general admission and $14 for students and seniors over 65. To purchase tickets, call the theater at 501-374-3761, or visit the website at www.weekendtheater.org .

In "The Last Five Years," which was inspired by Brown's own failed marriage, Jamie is an emerging novelist enjoying his first taste of success, while Cathy is a struggling actress having trouble hitting it big, making this musical duo by turns surprisingly funny and crushingly sad.

Brown has created revealing portraits of character in tunes evoking contemporary songwriters like Joni Mitchell and Paul Simon, combined with the theatrical styles of Stephen Sondheim and Leonard Bernstein as well as raditional Jewish and Irish musical themes. ("Smart and funny and amazing," as John Haman describes it.)

We see their story from beginning to end, and from the end to the beginning, because of the way Brown has structured the piece - Cathy starts at the end of the marriage and works back, while Jamie starts at their first date and works forward. Only during their wedding, at the middle of the play, do they sing together; the rest of the time, scenes will alternate back and forth between them, on separate sides of the stage.

John Haman says that the inverted timelines clarify the emotions of two characters, rather than confusing them. "Because they are rarely together in the same time and space, the characters are isolated in a way that provides insight about their emotions," he explains. "Sometimes you wonder if Jamie and Cathy could be any cuter together. At other times, you wonder if they were even having the same relationship."

Sarah Haman adds, "I think the structure allows the audience to truly experience the two different sides of the story. It has actually been quite freeing to have such a loose structure - the 'imaginary' co-actor that you are singing to onstage will do anything you want them to.

"I enjoy a challenge, and it's nice to get progressively "happier" in a musical for a change!"

Sarah has been a major fan of Jason Robert Brown's work - which also includes "Parade" and "Songs for a New World" - since college, and she's been wanting to perform "The Last Five Years" for quite some time.

"Actors are extremely fond of this show, because it is so easy to relate to these characters. Of course, the skill of Jason Robert Brown in telling a powerful story through song is a huge part of that," she says.

"I'm the kind of performer who craves opportunities to create realistic, three-dimensional characters who don't always get the 'happy ending' of some lighter musical fare," she says. "I have been a little obsessed with the show for years now, and it's truly a dream come true to get the opportunity to perform something I love dearly."

Both agree that being married to each other makes for a wonderful time putting the show together - as Sarah puts it, "It is always a joy and a comfort to be onstage with someone you trust completely." That doesn't mean, however, that they completely identify with the emotionally complex characters they're playing.

"I don't really think our marriage helps us understand the characters any better because it is really a story about two people who probably should have never been together despite their charms," John says.

But even if you don't completely understand Jamie and Cathy, you'll likely find more than a few points of identification with them, Sarah notes. "Anyone who has ever had a relationship end can relate to the feelings that these characters go through: the giddy joy at the beginning when everything is new and fresh, the struggles of two people who are moving in different directions trying to bring it back together, and the stages of loss and grieving that you go through when things come to an end. "I think that people in the audience will recognize a part of themselves in one or both of these characters throughout the show."

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On Fridays and Saturdays, curtain times are at 7:30 p.m.
There are NO Sunday Matinees for The Last 5 Years

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Velincia	Jul 17 2009 3:33 PM OMG.... GREAT SHOW GUYS!!! I love RENT... the cast did such a good job... i hope i can see the show again... keep up the awesome work guys!
♥~Si'keyia ~♥ Official Page!	Mar 12 2009 5:53 PM
Madame Regina	Nov 21 2008 4:24 AM ELEGIES was powerful and moving. Thanks for another wonderful night of live theatre. I LOVE TWT!!
Jeff Reys, Officially	Feb 5 2009 8:56 PM Ever thought about bringing Kirsten Holly Smith's "Stay Forever: The Life and Music of Dusty Springfield" to the Weekend Theater? It's a really fun and fantastic show.
Back Pocket Productions	Jul 31 2008 7:08 PM "A Pocket Full of Themes", directed by Chris Powers will include: "The Book of Liz" by the Talent Family, Amy and David Sedaris- Sister Elizabeth Donderstock is Squeamish, has been her whole life. She feels unappreciated among her Squeamish brethren, and she decides to try her luck in the outside world. And "11 Variations on Friar John's Failure" by Yuri Baranovsky- What if Friar John had a second chance to avert the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet? What if he had a third chance, and a fourth, and more, only to fail and fail again at the hands of Lady Macbeth, or Robin Hood, or Tom Sawyer? And what would Shakespeare think? The performances will be showing July 31st- August 3rd and August 7th- 10th. ALL show times will be 7:30pm and ALL tickets are $8.00. No reservations. Rated – “R” The Pocket Theatre is located at 170 Ravine St. (at the intersection of Ramble St. and Ravine St.) Hot Springs, AR 71901. For more info, call 501-623-8585, 270-792-5052, or 501-701-0469 “These shows are incredibly funny and surprisingly touching at times. I’m very proud of the whole cast. It’s the largest cast we’ve ever had. You will see many familiar faces and quite a few new-comers. They have all worked very hard on, quite possibly, the greatest shows this town has ever seen. ” –Chris Powers
♪Ms. Hep♪	Jul 11 2008 6:39 PM
Madame Regina	Jun 30 2008 10:34 PM Sweeney Todd was a triumph indeed. A great show for the leads and the ensemble. What a remarkable production! Can't wait to see Godspell!!
Manda	Jun 28 2008 5:55 PM Sweeney Todd was amazing. It was great to see everyone again and especially Ralph performing again. Great job Cast and Crew!!!
Back Pocket Productions	Jun 28 2008 5:59 AM Sweeney Rocked! Great job!
The Big Willey™	Jun 3 2008 12:55 AM Break-a-leg Sweeney Todd Cast!
Back Pocket Productions	May 29 2008 6:56 PM "The 29th Greatest Show in American History", featuring Miranda Hood, Barry Benning, Tommy Hampton, Miranda Price, Calvin Brewer, Chris Powers, and Josh Williams, opens THURSDAY!!! Fans of Quinton Tarantino will enjoy the Pulp/Reservior spoof- THE TARANTINO VARIATION BABEL'S IN ARMS- Two blue-collar Mesopotamian construction workers are handed a provocative task: Build the Tower of Babel—or else. How many stones does it take to get to heaven, anyway? ONE TENNIS SHOE- Harvey needs to broach a delicate subject with his wife. He claims Sylvia is becoming a........ bag lady. THERE SHALL BE NO BOTTOM (A bad play for worse actors)- Need we say more? "The 29th Greatest Show in American History" will open May 29th and run through June 1st, and from June 5th to June 8th. ALL showtimes are 8:00pm ALL tickets are $8 ALL peoples of all shape, sizes, and creeds should come. (except children, of course, this is for adults only) BACK POCKET PRODUCTIONS is located beneath the Pocket Theatre, 170 Ravine St. on the corner of Ramble and Ravine we do not reserve tickets, but for more info, call 623-8585, 270-792-5052, or 501-701-0469 or message us back here
Back Pocket Productions	Mar 5 2008 4:05 AM “A RANDOM NIGHT OF ONE-ACTS” OPENS MARCH 6TH @ back pocket productions! 4 PLAYS IN ONE NIGHT! MARCH 6TH-9TH & 13TH-16TH @ 7:30pm. TICKETS ARE $8. THIS PRODUCTION IS SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES. DON’T MISS THIS EXTRAORDINARY SHOW. The Pocket Theatre is located at the intersection of Ramble and Ravine Sts in Hot Springs. Call 623-8585 or 270-792-5052 or go to pockttheatre. com for more info.
Danette	Mar 1 2008 9:41 PM I'm number one!!! I'm number one!!! Yay! Keep it Hoody!!!
madison(:	Dec 20 2007 10:33 PM thanks!
PinkBullets	Dec 14 2007 5:10 PM I miss you weekend theater!
♪Ms. Hep♪	Nov 28 2007 12:27 AM Congrats to all in "Urinetown"!!!!!!
madison(:	Nov 26 2007 11:36 PM congrats to the cast of urintown! ♥MAdi♥
WOMBLE	Nov 22 2007 4:12 AM cast of Urinetown looks awesome! congrats to those involved. Kelly and Du? sounds like a wonderful show...wish i were there......
Alex	Nov 21 2007 9:33 PM Great job on an awesome show and good review!
Madame Regina	Oct 26 2007 5:41 PM That chick that did that one lady show with all the cursing...Yeah, she was HOTT!! But did you see the two in the booth? Wow...there are some fine people in that TWT joint!
Madame Regina	Oct 7 2007 7:55 AM Really enjoyed TRIANGLE tonight. I was enlightened and moved. Thank goodness for TWT. Sooooo worth moving back from the depressing North. I love you guys!!
Back Pocket Productions	Sep 26 2007 7:41 PM "Waiting for Godot" opens at BACK POCKET PRODUCTIONS on September 27th and runs through the 30th. It also runs from October 4th through the 7th. ALL showtimes are at 8:00 and tickets are $8 for students and $8 for all others. <> Waiting for Godot qualifies as one of Samuel Beckett's most famous works. Originally written in French in 1948, Beckett personally translated the play into English. The world premiere was held on January 5, 1953, in the Left Bank Theater of Babylon in Paris. The play's reputation spread slowly through word of mouth and it soon became quite famous. Other productions around the world rapidly followed. The play initially failed in the United States, likely as a result of being misbilled as "the laugh of four continents." A subsequent production in New York City was more carefully advertised and garnered some success. Waiting for Godot incorporates many of the themes and ideas that Beckett had previously discussed in his other writings. The use of the play format allowed Beckett to dramatize his ideas more forcefully than before, and is one of the reasons that the play is so intense. Beckett often focused on the idea of "the suffering of being." Most of the play deals with the fact that Estragon and Vladimir are waiting for something to alleviate their boredom. Godot can be understood as one of the many things in life that people wait for. The play has often been viewed as fundamentally existentialist in its take on life. The fact that none of the characters retain a clear mental history means that they are constantly struggling to prove their existence. Thus the boy who consistently fails to remember either of the two protagonists casts doubt on their very existence. This is why Vladimir demands to know that the boy will in fact remember them the next day. Waiting for Godot is part of the Theater of the Absurd. This implies that it is meant to be irrational. Absurd theater does away wit
♪Ms. Hep♪	Aug 30 2007 3:06 PM Can't wait to see "Cat"!
Jeff Reys, Officially	Aug 25 2007 6:56 AM "Here's your Gooper, brief c-.. your brief case, Gooper." Julie's good as is the whole cast.
Melly Bean	Aug 24 2007 2:38 PM Congratulations to the cast of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof! You've got a really good show on your hands and such AMAZING stunt work! haha! Break legs and have a GREAT run!

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