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Unexpected Joy

First Preview: Apr 12, 2018
Opening Date: Apr 24, 2018
Closing Date: May 27, 2018
Running Time: 02:00
Unexpected Joy

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Playing @
St. Peter's Church/Chelsea
346 West 20th St, New York City, NY 10011
Unexpected Joy is the story of three generations of female singers, long-held family tensions and a week together where change is in the air. In modern day

Cape Cod, Joy, a baby boomer and proud hippie, is holding a memorial concert for the other half of her popular musical duo, Jump & Joy.  When her tightly wound conservative daughter and her sweet rebellious granddaughter arrive from Oklahoma, the sparks fly as one family seeks to find the common ground in their  different values, dreams and goals.

A heartfelt and hilarious story that celebrates diversity and acceptance, Unexpected Joy weaves folk-rock, pop, and blues in bringing together a family that hasn’t experienced true joy together for decades.
Off BroadwayMusical
Show Notes: 1 Intermission
Age Guidance: 13

Performance Schedule

TUESDAY thru THURSDAY @ 7 PM
FRIDAY & SATURDAY @ 8 PM
SATURDAY & SUNDAY @ 2:30 PM


Music
  • Janet Hood

Lyrics
  • Bill Russell

Book
  • Bill Russell

Director
  • Amy Anders Corcoran

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