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Unexpected Joy

Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy  /  4w

Book and Lyrics by Bill Russell
Music by Janet Hood

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.

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w
  • Duration
    Duration
    90 minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult
Unexpected Joy

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Summary
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, 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 in decades.

History
Unexpected Joy made its world premiere on July 21, 2016 at the Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater (WHAT) on Cape Cod in Massachusetts. The show premiered Off-Broadway at the York Theatre on April 24, 2018.
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Performing Groups
  • Time Period Contemporary, Present Day
  • Setting Provincetown, Massachusetts. The Present.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
  • Duration 90 minutes

Media

“An outstanding new musical… strikes quite the unexpected chord. Go see this show!” – Theater That Matters

“Will make audiences jump with Unexpected Joy!” – New York Stage Review

“Pulses with energy, love, humor and compassion. A welcome reminder that discovering a new musical is one of the great joys of theatre.” – Show Showdown

“Rousing… light-hearted fun that takes a well-meaning look at issues that divide modern American families.” – CurtainUp

“Sweet, funny and very entertaining!” – BroadwayWorld

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    Unexpected Joy - Promo

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    Unexpected Joy - Sneak Peek

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    Unexpected Joy - Meet the Creatives

Music

  • Musical Style Pop/Rock, Contemporary Broadway
  • Dance Requirements Easy
  • Vocal DemandsModerate
  • Chorus Size No Chorus

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Authors

Bill Russell

Bill Russell

Bill Russell received Tony Award nominations for the book and lyrics of the original Broadway production of Side Show (1997). The critically praised revised version played the La Jolla Playhouse and the Kennedy Center and received an acclaimed Broadway revival in 2014 and a L ...

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Janet Hood

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