My Joy Is Heavy tickets
About My Joy Is Heavy
Set an alert for when My Joy is Heavy tickets go on sale to see this transcendent memoir about a family navigating the unthinkable. My Joy is Heavy the musical is written by The Bengsons, an Obie Award-winning married couple who creates music and unique theatrical experiences. The musical comes to the acclaimed downtown powerhouse New York Theatre Workshop for a limited run this winter in a production directed by Tony Award winner Rachel Chavkin (Hadestown; Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812).
My Joy is Heavy in New York City offers audiences a deeply personal portrait of a young family yearning for connection amidst the loss of a pregnancy while in rural isolation. Surrounded by snow and wrapped in loneliness, they uncover the unexpected joys and humor that can emerge in the wake of loss. The play offers a singular, glowing look at a couple going through that which is seldom discussed on stage.
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My Joy Is Heavy cast and creative team
By: The Bengsons (Abigail and Shaun Bengson)
Songs by: The Bengsons
Director: Rachel Chavkin
Choreography: Steph Paul
Producer: New York Theatre Workshop
Cast list: The Bengsons
Sets: Lee Jellinek
Costumes: Hahnji Jang
Lighting: Alan Edwards
Sound: Nick Kourtides
Other info: Video design by David Bengali, access dramaturgy by Alison Kopit, dramaturgy by Sarah Lunnie, music supervision by Or Matias
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More information about My Joy Is Heavy
The Bengsons are an activist and musical duo interested in the art that speaks to the world's joys and sorrows. This comes through in their newest piece, an intensely personal one about their life as a family. They made their Broadway debut in All In: Comedy About Love and also wrote and performed in The Keep Going Songs (LCT3, Obie Award; Actors Theatre of Louisville). My Joy Is Heavy comes to New York after its acclaimed bow at Arena Stage.
The Bengsons team up with another New York Theatre Workshop regular: Rachel Chavkin, who creates staging wonders as in Hadestown, which won the Tony Award for Best Musical. The Bengsons are similarly acclaimed: they have been recognized with a 2024 Obie Award for Sustained Achievement in Performance and have received the Jonathan Larson and Richard Rodgers Awards, as well as nominations for the Drama Desk, Drama League, and Lucille Lortel Awards.
What to watch for
- This production features strong themes, including loss, miscarriages, and family trauma.
- Obie Award winner Or Matias (Grey House) provides music supervision for this show.
- Princess Grace Award winner Steph Paul (How to Defend Yourself) choreographs the musical.
- New York Theatre Workshop has originated a number of successful musicals, including Hadestown and Rent.
Frequently asked questions
What is My Joy Is Heavy about?
My Joy is Heavy is a musical memoir following a young family yearning for connection in the aftermath of a miscarriage.
Which theatre is My Joy Is Heavy at?
My Joy Is Heavy is at New York's New York Theatre Workshop, which is located at 79 East 4th Street, New York, 10003.
How do you get tickets for My Joy Is Heavy?
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