Category Archives: Theater
THE STRANGE PULL OF A SIMPLE LOVE STORY (NYT 4/28/13)
Written on April 25, 2013 at 9:06 pm, by Jason Robert Brown
Read Erik Piepenburg’s article in the New York Times here. By ERIK PIEPENBURG New York Times, published April 25, 2013 “The Last Five Years” is a modest musical with a huge following. Jason Robert Brown’s two-person show follows the doomed marriage of Jamie, an arrogant Jewish novelist, and Cathy, an insecure gentile actress. TheRead More »
Fans and alumni of THE LAST FIVE YEARS needed!
Written on April 17, 2013 at 8:27 pm, by Jason Robert Brown
Hey all my delightful fans, friends and family! The NY Times is running an article next week about the lingering influence of “The Last Five Years” and the passionate devotion the show has inspired over the years, and they’re asking for the recollections of fans and alumni of the show, as well as photos ofRead More »
“LAST FIVE YEARS” PREVIEW #4 & 5: BETSY AND ADAM
Written on March 16, 2013 at 5:18 pm, by Jason Robert Brown
With today’s news that The Last Five Years has now extended for a second time, to May 12, I’m getting a singular impression that tickets are moving relatively quickly. On Tuesday night, there was a girl crying at the box office because she didn’t get in to see the show after having waited for threeRead More »
JRB & L5Y on NPR
Written on March 11, 2013 at 4:03 am, by Jason Robert Brown
I had a great time earlier this week speaking with All Things Considered‘s Jacki Lyden about the production of The Last Five Years now in previews at NYC’s Second Stage Theatre. You can read about it on the National Public Radio website and you can listen to it right here. Performances currently scheduled through AprilRead More »
ON DIRECTING THE LAST FIVE YEARS (Playbill.com)
Written on March 9, 2013 at 7:19 am, by Jason Robert Brown
Brandon Voss’s interview on Playbill.com can be found here. PLAYBILL BRIEF ENCOUNTER With Jason Robert Brown, Now Directing His Beloved Musical The Last Five Years By Brandon Voss 07 Mar 2013 Tony Award-winning composer-lyricist Jason Robert Brown (Parade) talks about seeing his cult hit The Last Five Years from both sides now — as songwriterRead More »