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Missed out in seeing Rachel Zegler doing her for-the-people balcony performance in Evita? No worries, because the star is returning to the West End in 2026, for a very limited run. And she’s going to be joined by the triple-threat Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award-winner Ben Platt.
The musical superstars are coming to the Big Smoke for a limited run of Jason Robert Brown’s The Last Five Years, which tells the story of couple Cathy and Jamie from first meeting to their inevitable breakup (don’t worry, this isn’t a spoiler). The cult musical will be on for one week only at the London Palladium, from Tuesday, March 24 to Sunday, March 29 2026, as it celebrates 25 years since its first performance in Chicago.
After premiering in 2001, The Last Five Years transferred to Off-Broadway in 2002, before being made into a film starring Anna Kendrick in 2014. It was last shown in London in 2021, with a four-week run at the Garrick Theatre.
The 2026 show will be presented by Lambert Jackson production company, with musical direction by Leo Munby, and Emma Butler as associate director.
Jamie Lambert said of Lambert Jackson 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.’
How to get tickets to the Last Five Years in London?
Pre-sale for The Last Five Years in London has already taken place. But the general sale kicks off at 10am on Friday, October 31 via the LW Tickets website here.
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