The Last Five Years

This modern musical ingeniously chronicles the five-year life of a marriage, from meeting to break-up and from break-up to meeting.

Jason Robert Brown's Drama Desk winner, The Last Five Years, has been translated into a handful of languages and was named one of TIME Magazine's ten best shows of 2001. A testament to the show's longevity, and spurred by the show's regional popularity, The Last Five Years enjoyed an Off-Broadway revival at Second Stage in 2013. A film adaptation was released in 2014, starring Anna Kendrick and Jeremy Jordan

An emotionally powerful and intimate musical about two New Yorkers in their twenties who fall in and out of love over the course of five years, the show's unconventional structure consists of Cathy, the woman, telling her story backwards while Jamie, the man, tells his story chronologically; the two characters only meet once, at their wedding in the middle of the show.

Featuring a two-person cast, The Last Five Years is a great opportunity for actors with both range and stamina. This intimate musical is perfect for small theatre companies and black box venues.

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Concert Selections for The Last Five Years

MTI is pleased to provide the pre-approved rental materials of select songs for your symphonic concert performance. Please note, MTI is unable to grant the necessary Performance Rights with this material rental. The Performance Rights needed must be obtained separately through the individual song’s respective small rights agency such as ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC. Please email concerts@mtishows.com with any questions.

I CAN DO BETTER THAN THAT

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The Last Five Years

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Music by
Jason Robert Brown

Lyrics by
Jason Robert Brown

Orchestrated by
Jason Robert Brown

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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Arranged for
1 Voice (Typically Female)

Starting Key
A

Estimated duration
5 min 11 sec
Instrumentation

(2x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE; (1x) VIOLIN; (1x) CELLO 1; (1x) CELLO 2 (+Crotales); (1x) GUITAR: Acoustic; (1x) BASS: Electric
MOVING TOO FAST

From
The Last Five Years

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Music by
Jason Robert Brown

Lyrics by
Jason Robert Brown

Orchestrated by
Jason Robert Brown

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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Arranged for
1 Voice (Typically Male)

Starting Key
A

Instrumentation
(2x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE, (1x) GUITAR (Acoustic), (1x) VIOLIN, (1x) CELLO 1, (1x) CELLO 2, (1x) BASS (Fretless Electric)
NEXT TEN MINUTES

From
The Last Five Years

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Music by
Jason Robert Brown

Lyrics by
Jason Robert Brown

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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Instrumentation

1 Guitar, 1 Violin, 1 Cello 1, 1 Cello 2, 1 Bass. Your rental set will also include 3 Piano-Conductor Scores.
SHIKSA GODDESS

From
The Last Five Years

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Music by
BROWN, JASON ROBERT

Lyrics by
BROWN, JASON ROBERT

Orchestrated by
BROWN, JASON ROBERT

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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Starting Key
A

Estimated duration
3 min 59 sec
Instrumentation

1 Piano (plays PC Score), 1 Acoustic Guitar, 1 Violin, 1 Cello I, 1 Cello II, 1 Bass. Your materials will also include 2 copies of the Piano Conductor Score.
STILL HURTING

From
The Last Five Years

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Music by
Jason Robert Brown

Lyrics by
Jason Robert Brown

Orchestrated by
Jason Robert Brown

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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Arranged for
1 Voice (Typically Female)

Starting Key
Am

Estimated duration
5 min 01 sec
Instrumentation

1 Piano (plays PC Score), 1 Acoustic Guitar, 1 Violin, 1 Cello I, 1 Cello II, 1 Bass. Your materials will also include 2 copies of the Piano Conductor Score.
SUMMER IN OHIO, A

From
The Last Five Years

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Music by
BROWN, JASON ROBERT

Lyrics by
BROWN, JASON ROBERT

Orchestrated by
BROWN, JASON ROBERT

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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Arranged for
1 FEMALE VOICE

Starting Key
B
Estimated duration
3 min 58 sec
Instrumentation

1 Piano (plays PC Score), 1 Acoustic Guitar, 1 Violin, 1 Cello I, 1 Cello II, 1 Bass. Your materials will also include 2 copies of the Piano Conductor Score.

Show Essentials

Book, Music and Lyrics by

Jason Robert Brown

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Songs

Still Hurting

Shiksa Goddess

See I'm Smiling

Moving Too Fast

A Part of That

The Schmuel Song

A Summer in Ohio

The Next Ten Minutes

Climbing Uphill

If I Didn't Believe in You

I Can Do Better Than That

Nobody Needs to Know

Goodbye Until Tomorrow/I Could Never Rescue You

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By DFARINELLI

January 21, 2021

The Last Five Years Remote

I see that we are able to license The Last Five Years for remote performance. The Remote Performance guide recommends having the students record themselves using accompaniment tracks. However, I do not see tracks available to purchase for this title. How should I go about doing this?

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By sarcam1020

September 08, 2020

Is it possible to just have the piano instead of the entire band? Is streaming going to be possible with this show?

Is it possible to rent the piano score without renting the rest of the band score and just have the piano playing instead of the entire band? Do you know if streaming will be available in the next few months?

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By sebwilder17

August 29, 2019

Orchestration

I am planning a show at a black box venue, and The Last Five Years is one of my all-time favorites and I would love to produce it. Is it possible to obtain a disc with the accompaniment for the performances and not just as rehearsal tracks?

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By WOODWILLIE

August 21, 2019

LAST 5 YEARS

1...can the genders of the characers be changed? (To both female).
2....can the 5 instances of th3 f-word be changed to be less provocative?

THANKS kindly!

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By WOODWILLIE

August 21, 2019

LAST 5 YEARS

1...can the genders of the characers be changed? (To both female).
2....can the 5 instances of th3 f-word be changed to be less provocative?

THANKS kindly!

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By Brian Fields

March 09, 2017

Visual excitement

What are some ways to make the songs a little more visually interesting ( particularly Schmuel Song and Jamie's last two songs before the finale)?

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By cassielewis95

August 17, 2016

How do I know if I was denied the rights?

Under my organization "offers" section, it says the name of the show I applied for and "restricted" next to it. But I haven't actually got an email saying I cannot or can do the show. It's only been 7 days since the application was sent, does that mean they're still figuring it out or does the "restricted" mean it's over and done?

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By Leonardo Garibaldi

August 04, 2016

What are the conditions for a company buy the license to do the show?

I'm a newcomer producer and director in Portugal and I'm looking for a show to a small venue. I was wondering what are the cost of the license and what you need to have to be able to get it? Best regards, Leonardo Garibaldi

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The Last Five Years

Concert Selections for The Last Five Years

Show Essentials

Songs

Still Hurting

Shiksa Goddess

See I'm Smiling

Moving Too Fast

A Part of That

The Schmuel Song

A Summer in Ohio

The Next Ten Minutes

Climbing Uphill

If I Didn't Believe in You

I Can Do Better Than That

Nobody Needs to Know

Goodbye Until Tomorrow/I Could Never Rescue You

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The Last Five Years Remote

Is it possible to just have the piano instead of the entire band? Is streaming going to be possible with this show?

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