Nick Jonas, Adrienne Warren to star in ‘The Last Five Years’ on Broadway
The world-famous musician and Tony Award-winning actress will lead the first Broadway production of Jason Robert Brown’s beloved musical this spring.
UPDATE: The Last Five Years on Broadway, starring Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren, will play the Hudson Theatre beginning March 18. Opening night is April 6.
We’ve been waiting for someone like you! Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren will star in the Broadway premiere of the musical The Last Five Years for a 14-week limited engagement in spring 2025. Performance dates and a theatre have yet to be announced.
Jonas is best known for his 20-year career in music as a solo artist and with the Jonas Brothers, earning a Grammy Award nomination and an American Music Award with the band. He has also appeared in multiple Broadway productions, most notably replacing Daniel Radcliffe in the 2011 revival of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.
In recent years, he headlined a weeklong Broadway concert with the Jonas Brothers and produced the Broadway play Chicken & Biscuits.
Warren won a Tony Award in 2021 for playing the title role in Tina: The Tina Turner Musical. Her other Broadway credits include the musicals Shuffle Along and Bring It On, and she’s appeared on screen in the TV show Women of the Movement and the film The Woman King, opposite Viola Davis.
The pair are set to present at the 2024 Tony Awards later today. Read more about how to watch the live broadcast on CBS, beginning at 8 p.m.
Created by Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown (Parade, The Bridges of Madison County), the show follows the five-year relationship between writer Jamie and aspiring actress Cathy. Jamie’s side of the story is told from when they first meet to the end of their marriage, while Cathy’s side is told in reverse.
The Last Five Years premiered off Broadway in 2002, earning a devoted following since the release of a cast album in 2002. The show has since been revived off Broadway, premiered in London, and spawned a film adaptation starring Jeremy Jordan and Anna Kendrick.
The 2025 production will mark the Broadway premiere of The Last Five Years. Tony Award nominee Whitney White (Jaja’s African Hair Braiding) will direct.
Photo credit: Adrienne Warren and Nick Jonas. (Photo by Norman Jean Roy)
Frequently asked questions
Where is The Last Five Years playing?
The Last Five Years is playing at Hudson Theatre. The theatre is located at 141 West 44th Street, New York, 10036.
How long is The Last Five Years?
The running time of The Last Five Years is 1hr 30min.
What is The Last Five Years about?
Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren star in The Last Five Years in New York where it finally makes its long-awaited Broadway debut. Don’t miss out on the beloved musical by Jason Robert Brown, now shared in a bold new production from acclaimed director Whitney White.
How do you book tickets for The Last Five Years?
Book tickets for The Last Five Years on New York Theatre Guide.
What's the age requirement for The Last Five Years?
The recommended age for The Last Five Years is Ages 12+..
What are the songs in The Last Five Years?
Jason Robert Brown's score is a rich one complete with soaring solos for Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren including "Shiksa Goddess," "A Summer in Ohio," and "Goodbye Until Tomorrow."
Who wrote The Last Five Years?
Jason Robert Brown wrote the book, music, and lyrics. He is the recipient of three Tony Awards for his work on Parade and The Bridges of Madison County.
Who directed The Last Five Years?
Whitney White, an Obie Award winner and Tony nominee, stages this bold new production.
Is The Last Five Years appropriate for children?
An age recommendation has yet to be finalized, but all Broadway audiences regardless of show must be four and over.
Is The Last Five Years good?
Since its first production, this musical has been beloved. The New York Times wrote, of the 2002 off-Broadway production, "Ambition writhes to a gospel beat in The Last Five Years, Jason Robert Brown's elegiac new musical."
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