Rachel Zegler and Ben Platt, © photography – Sophia Wilson, design – Jedly
Ben Platt and Rachel Zegler will lead The Last Five Years in a special 25th anniversary concert run at The London Palladium, conducted and directed by the show’s composer Jason Robert Brown.
First premiering in Chicago in 2001 before opening Off-Broadway the following year, The Last Five Years tells the story of a couple’s five-year relationship from two opposing timelines — Cathy’s story told backwards and Jamie’s forwards. The show has been staged around the world and was adapted into a film starring Anna Kendrick and Jeremy Jordan in 2014.
The limited West End engagement will see Platt and Zegler take on the roles of Jamie and Cathy for a series of concert performances celebrating a quarter-century of the acclaimed two-hander, running from 24 to 29 March 2026.
The show is mounted by Lambert Jackson with LW Tickets. Producer Jamie Lambert said: “This beautiful show which has impacted so many people around the world deserves this stellar cast for its 25th anniversary. Getting to work with Jason Robert Brown again, one of the greatest composers of our time, is a total privilege and his faith in Lambert Jackson is something we are forever grateful for.
“Working with LW tickets and deepening our relationship with the LW team by taking a week at The London Palladium, where we’ve produced over 30 shows, is a great step forward for all involved and we’re excited to see where it leads.”
Brown’s score features songs including “Still Hurting”, “The Schmuel Song”, “If I Didn’t Believe in You” and “Goodbye Until Tomorrow”. This concert’s creative team also includes musical director Leo Munby and associate director Emma Butler.
General on-sale is Friday 31 October at 10am, with a special pre-sale on Thursday 30 October at 10am.
A sign-up form for pre-sale access is available at the link below.
