Ben Platt and Rachel Zegler have announced the upcoming release of The Last Five Years (25th Anniversary Live at the London Palladium), an official live recording of Jason Robert Brown’s acclaimed musical, set to arrive April 20 via Atlantic Records.
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The news was revealed during bows at the Hollywood Bowl, where the two stars surprised audiences by confirming the project from the stage. Pre-orders and pre-saves for the album became available immediately following the announcement, marking the latest milestone in the musical’s 25th anniversary celebrations.
Captured during a sold-out concert residency at London’s historic Palladium from March 24–29, 2026, the recording documents Platt and Zegler’s performances in the special anniversary staging of the beloved two-character musical.
The production was conducted and directed by Brown, the Tony Award-winning composer behind Parade and The Bridges of Madison County, and brings a symphonic scale to the show’s intimate storytelling.
First premiering in 2001, The Last Five Years has long been regarded as a modern musical theater staple. The story follows two New Yorkers navigating a five-year relationship, told through an unconventional structure in which Cathy’s narrative unfolds in reverse chronological order while Jamie’s moves forward in time. The show has maintained a devoted following for its emotionally direct songwriting and distinctive narrative format.
The newly announced live album aims to capture the dynamic between Platt — a Tony, Grammy and Emmy winner known for his role in Dear Evan Hansen — and Zegler, a Golden Globe-winning actress whose recent credits include West Side Story and The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. Their pairing has been a central draw of the anniversary production, which quickly sold out its London run.
The 25th anniversary celebration will continue with two additional performances at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall on April 6 and 7, both of which are also sold out. Those shows mark the final performances of the concert staging.
The release continues Atlantic Records’ long-running involvement in major musical theater recordings, following titles such as Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, and Jagged Little Pill, all of which earned Grammy Awards for best musical theater album.
The Last Five Years (25th Anniversary Live at the London Palladium) is scheduled for release April 20.
