Ben Platt and Rachel Ziegler have announced upcoming releases The Last Five Years (25th Anniversary Live at the London Palladium)The official live recording of Jason Robert Brown’s acclaimed musical, arriving April 20 via Atlantic Records.
The news was revealed during the bow at the Hollywood Bowl, where both stars surprised the audience by confirming the project from the stage. Pre-orders and pre-saves for the album became available shortly after the announcement, marking the latest milestone in the musical’s 25th anniversary celebration.
Captured during a sold-out concert residency at London’s historic Palladium on March 24-29, 2026, the recording documents Platt and Ziegler’s performance in a special anniversary staging of the beloved two-character musical.
The production was conducted and directed by Tony Award-winning composer Brown parade And The Bridges of Madison Countyand brings a symphonic scale to the show’s intimate storytelling.
First premiered in 2001, last five years It has long been considered a modern musical theater staple. The story depicts a five-year relationship between two New Yorkers, told through an unconventional structure in which Kathy’s story unfolds in reverse chronological order while Jamie’s story 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 best known for his role as. dear evan hansen – and Ziegler, a Golden Globe-winning actress whose recent credits include West Side Story And The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Their pairing has been a central attraction of the anniversary production, which quickly sold out its London edition.
The 25th anniversary celebration will continue with two additional performances at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 6 and 7, both sold out. Those shows mark the final performances of the concert staging.
This release continues Atlantic Records’ long-standing involvement in major musical theater recordings, following titles such as hamilton, dear evan hansenAnd jagged Little Pillall of which earned Grammy Awards for Best Musical Theater Album.
The Last Five Years (25th Anniversary Live at the London Palladium) Scheduled for release on April 20.
