Review: ESTATE SALE at Barrington Stage Company
by Marc Savitt - Jul 7, 2026
I often look or ask for the take away message in a performance. I feel this is not that kind of a play. ESTATE SALE is an unusual, interesting presentation that makes the viewer think - which (IMHO) is typically, the best kind of theatrical experience. Playwright Keelay Gipson says 'grief may feel like a blessing and a curse, it alternates between joy and pain. Those two poles of experience remind me that life is a collection of contradictions. Grief can both the devastation of loss and the celebration of life.'
Review Roundup: MY JOY IS HEAVY at New York Theatre Workshop
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 17, 2026
New York Theatre Workshop is presenting the world premiere of My Joy is Heavy, created and performed by Obie Award-winning duo & NYTW Usual Suspects The Bengsons, directed by Tony Award winner and NYTW Usual Suspect Rachel Chavkin. Read the reviews!
MY JOY IS HEAVY Full Creative Team Announced for New York Theatre Workshop World Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 3, 2025
New York Theatre Workshop has announced dates and ticket information for the world premiere of My Joy is Heavy, created and performed by Obie Award-winning duo & NYTW Usual Suspects The Bengsons (Hundred Days, The Keep Going Songs), directed by Tony Award winner and NYTW Usual Suspect Rachel Chavkin (Hadestown; Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812).