Unexpected Joy
Unexpected Joy
Book and Lyrics by Bill Russell
Music by Janet Hood
ISBN: DIG0000000692
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Overview
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.
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Details
- Time Period: Contemporary, Present Day
- Cast Attributes: Role(s) for Black Actor(s), All Women, Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle)
- Target Audience: Adult
Authors
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 ...
