{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6859c85ac95a56eb6a774829/69d77ee847ecb945c27ed4ff?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"who is the villain in THE LAST 5 YEARS? | Mickey-Jo's thoughts on the toxic relationship in the musical","description":"<p>In the 25 years since it premiered, audiences have been debating which of the characters in The Last Five Years is at fault for the end of their relationship.</p><p><br></p><p>The musical, written by Jason Robert Brown, follows the dual perspectives of Cathy Hyatt, an aspiring actress, and Jamie Wellerstein, a successful novelists, on their 5 year relationship.</p><p><br></p><p>Productions have previously starred Norbert Leo Butz, Sherie Rene Scott, Nick Jonas, Adrienne Warren, Rachel Zegler, Ben Platt, Jonathan Bailey, Samantha Barks, and more.</p><p><br></p><p>While many are quickly to denounce Jamie for his shortcomings, Mickey-Jo is finally sharing his perhaps controversial thoughts about the musical's true villain...</p><p><br></p><p>check out Mickey-Jo's brand new substack newsletter:</p><p>www.mickeyjotheatre.substack.com</p><p><br></p><p>•</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 | introduction</p><p>03:35 | Jamie is the villain</p><p>15:42 | Cathy is the villain</p><p>27:06 | they're both the problem</p><p><br></p><p>•</p>","author_name":"MickeyJoTheatre"}