The World Premiere of The Last Five Years took place at Northlight Theatre in Skokie, Illinois from May 16 to July 1, 2001. The production starred Norbert Leo Butz as Jamie and Lauren Kennedy as Kathleen.
The show officially opened in New York at the Minetta Lane Theatre on March 3, 2002, starring Norbert Leo Butz and Sherie Rene Scott. The last performance was May 5, 2002. Jason Robert Brown won the 2002 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music and Outstanding Lyrics.
The show can now be seen in regional productions across the U.S. and Canada, and has played in Australia, Germany, the Netherlands, the Philippines, and Italy. Visit Music Theatre International for a list of upcoming productions of the show.
Below are some pictures from the show’s first production in Germany, at Stuttgart’s Kelley Theatre:
