Critical Reaction

Critical Reaction

"Brimming with persistent melodies, throughout lyrics and a heartfelt, compelling story." - Associated Press

"[Jason Robert Brown] turns a modest, 80-minute, two-character musical into a richly satisfying emotional journey." - Time Magazine

"I can't think of any better way to celebrate the arrival of spring than by spending 90 exhilarating minutes with The Last Five Years, Jason Robert Brown's giddily sorrowful eulogy for a brief marriage." - Bloomberg News

"It's instantly clear [...] that this poignant, richly dramatic and piercingly honest two-character show is destined to be a hit." - The Chicago Sun-Times

"Jaw-dropping!  A gem of a show from Jason Robert Brown." - New York Magazine