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BIO

Abigail and Shaun Bengson are a married composing and performing duo raising two children in NYC and Vermont. They believe grief and joy are the same thing. They are interested in anything that gets us all free. The Bengsons' theater work includes The Keep Going Songs (LCT3), Sovereignty Hymns (La Jolla Playhouse), Oh Courage (The Joyce, international tour), The Keep Going Song (Actors Theatre of Louisville), My Joy Is Heavy (Arena Stage), Hundred Days (La Jolla Playhouse, New York Theatre Workshop, US Tour), The Lucky Ones (Ars Nova), Where The Mountain Meets The Sea (ATL’s Humana Festival; Manhattan Theatre Club), Anything That Gives Off Light (Edinburgh Theatre Festival, US tour), Hurricane Diane (Two River, NYTW), You’ll Still Call Me By Name (New York Live Arts, Jacob's Pillow), Sundown Yellow Moon (WP Theater) and Iphigenia In Aulis (Classic Stage Company). They have received the Jonathan Larson and Richard Rodgers Awards and nominations for the Drama Desk, Drama League, and Lucille Lortel Awards and our proud to be NYTW Usual Suspects.

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STAGE CREDITS

All In: Comedy About Love All In: Comedy About Love
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2024
Perfomer

Productions

Where the Mountain Meets the SeaWhere the Mountain Meets the Sea
 
[Off-Broadway, 2022]
Music
Hurricane DianeHurricane Diane
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Original Music
Hundred DaysHundred Days
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Authors
Music
Lyricists

Writing

Sundown, Yellow Moon
Music and Lyrics
The Lucky Ones
Book, Music and Lyrics

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Music

The Bengsons, The Lucky Ones

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2024 Obie Awards Winners- The Full List Photo
2024 Obie Awards Winners- The Full List
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 2, 2025

The American Theatre Wing has just announced the winners of the esteemed Obie  Awards-Off and Off-Off-Broadway’s Highest Honor. We have the full list here!
New York Theatre Workshop Announces Additional Performers And Presenters For Their 20 Photo
New York Theatre Workshop Announces Additional Performers And Presenters For Their 2025 Annual Gala
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 30, 2025

New York Theatre Workshop has announced additional performers and presenters for the NYTW 2025 Gala, honoring Emmy Award winner Rachel Brosnahan, Tony Award winner Joaquina Kalukango, and Tony Award-winning theater and film producer Greg Nobile.
Photos: Jimmy Fallon in ALL IN: COMEDY ABOUT LOVE Photo
Photos: Jimmy Fallon in ALL IN: COMEDY ABOUT LOVE
by Stephi Wild - Jan 30, 2025

Jimmy Fallon has officially joined the Broadway cast of All In: Comedy About Love by Simon Rich, with direction by Alex Timbers. Check out photos of Fallon in the show here!
Video: Jimmy Fallon Joins the Cast of ALL IN: A COMEDY ABOUT LOVE Photo
Video: Jimmy Fallon Joins the Cast of ALL IN: A COMEDY ABOUT LOVE
by Stephi Wild - Jan 29, 2025

Jimmy Fallon has joined the Broadway cast of All In: Comedy About Love, alongside Lin-Manuel Miranda, Aidy Bryant, and Nick Kroll. Check out video from his first performance here!
Photos: Jimmy Fallon Joins the Cast of ALL IN: COMEDY ABOUT LOVE Photo
Photos: Jimmy Fallon Joins the Cast of ALL IN: COMEDY ABOUT LOVE
by Bruce Glikas - Jan 29, 2025

Jimmy Fallon has officially joined the Broadway cast of All In: Comedy About Love by Simon Rich, with direction by Alex Timbers. Check out photos from his first performance here!
Jimmy Fallon to Make Broadway Debut in ALL IN Tonight Photo
Jimmy Fallon to Make Broadway Debut in ALL IN Tonight
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 28, 2025

“The Tonight Show” host, producer and New York City icon, Jimmy Fallon, will make Broadway debut tonight as he joins the all-star cast of All In: Comedy About Love by Simon Rich. Learn more about the production.
Video: Andrew Rannells Hints at Impromptu Singing in ALL IN: COMEDY ABOUT LOVE Photo
Video: Andrew Rannells Hints at Impromptu Singing in ALL IN: COMEDY ABOUT LOVE
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 14, 2025

Andrew Rannells returns to Broadway in All In: Comedy About Love and on a recent visit to Live with Kelly and Mark, the Gutenberg! star discussed the show, a compilation of 'off-kilter' short stories by Simon Rich about relationships and love. Watch the interview now.
Photos: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Aidy Bryant, Nick Kroll, and Andrew Rannells in Rehears Photo
Photos: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Aidy Bryant, Nick Kroll, and Andrew Rannells in Rehearsal For ALL IN
by Stephi Wild - Jan 10, 2025

All new photos have been released of the current cast for Broadway's All In. Check out photos of Lin-Manuel Miranda, Aidy Bryant, Nick Kroll, and Andrew Rannells in rehearsals for Broadway’s All In: Comedy About Love by Simon Rich.
Photos: Chloe Fineman Joins ALL IN: COMEDY ABOUT LOVE Photo
Photos: Chloe Fineman Joins ALL IN: COMEDY ABOUT LOVE
by Stephi Wild - Jan 2, 2025

Chloe Fineman has joined the rotating cast of All In: Comedy About Love by Simon Rich and is making her Broadway debut! Check out photos of Fineman in All In here!
Photos: ALL IN: COMEDY ABOUT LOVE is Now Playing on Broadway Photo
Photos: ALL IN: COMEDY ABOUT LOVE is Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Dec 20, 2024

Performances are now underway on Broadway for All In: Comedy About Love by Simon Rich, currently starring John Mulaney, Fred Armisen, Richard Kind, and Renée Elise Goldsberry. Check out all new photos here!
Rachel Brosnahan, Joaquina Kalukango & Greg Nobile to be Honored at NYTW's 2025 Gala Photo
Rachel Brosnahan, Joaquina Kalukango & Greg Nobile to be Honored at NYTW's 2025 Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 18, 2024

New York Theatre Workshop's 2025 Gala will honor Emmy Award winner Rachel Brosnahan, Tony Award winner Joaquina Kalukango, and Tony Award-winning theater and film producer Greg Nobile. Learn more and see how to attend.
Photos: On the Red Carpet at ALL IN: COMEDY ABOUT LOVE Gala Night Photo
Photos: On the Red Carpet at ALL IN: COMEDY ABOUT LOVE Gala Night
by Bruce Glikas - Dec 18, 2024

Performances are now underway for All In: Comedy About Love by Simon Rich. BroadwayWorld attended the show's gala night, and you can check out photos of the stars arriving on the red carpet here!
Photos: ALL IN: COMEDY ABOUT LOVE Cast Walks the Red Carpet at Gala Night Photo
Photos: ALL IN: COMEDY ABOUT LOVE Cast Walks the Red Carpet at Gala Night
by Bruce Glikas - Dec 17, 2024

Performances are now underway for All In: Comedy About Love by Simon Rich, featuring a rotating cast of star performers. BroadwayWorld attended the show's gala night, and you can check out photos here!
ALL IN: COMEDY ABOUT LOVE to Offer $45 Lottery Tickets Photo
ALL IN: COMEDY ABOUT LOVE to Offer $45 Lottery Tickets
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 16, 2024

A limited number of $45 tickets will be available for every performance throughout the run via a TodayTix lottery for the world premiere of All In: Comedy About Love by Simon Rich. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Photo: ALL IN Begins Previews On Broadway Photo
Photo: ALL IN Begins Previews On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 11, 2024

All In: Comedy About Love by Simon Rich has released a first-look photo portrait of the star-studded cast and creative team as the curtain will rise for tonight’s first performance.
Meet the Cast of ALL IN: COMEDY ABOUT LOVE, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway Photo
Meet the Cast of ALL IN: COMEDY ABOUT LOVE, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Dec 11, 2024

The world premiere of All In: Comedy About Love will premiere on Broadway on December 11. All In will be performed with a rotating cast of actors. Meet the first cast members taking the stage in the show here!
Nick Kroll Joins the Cast of ALL IN on Broadway Photo
Nick Kroll Joins the Cast of ALL IN on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 18, 2024

BroadwayWorld has just learned that Nick Kroll has joined the cast of the world premiere of All In: Comedy About Love by Simon Rich. Check out the starry list of performers that he joins here.
The Bengsons & More to Receive 2024 Democracy Cycle Commissions Photo
The Bengsons & More to Receive 2024 Democracy Cycle Commissions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 21, 2024

The Perelman Performing Arts Center and Civis Foundation (a Galvan Initiatives affiliate) revealed the eight artistic commissions for the inaugural year of The Democracy Cycle, a program which invites artists to explore themes relating to the nature, practice, and experience of democracy. Learn more!
Annaleigh Ashford Joins the Cast of ALL IN: COMEDY ABOUT LOVE Photo
Annaleigh Ashford Joins the Cast of ALL IN: COMEDY ABOUT LOVE
by Stephi Wild - Oct 1, 2024

Annaleigh Ashford has joined the cast of the world premiere of All In: Comedy About Love by Simon Rich, with direction by Alex Timbers, from February 4 through 16th. Ashford completes the cast of the production.
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jimmy Fallon, Aidy Bryant & More Join ALL IN: COMEDY ABOUT LOVE B Photo
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jimmy Fallon, Aidy Bryant & More Join ALL IN: COMEDY ABOUT LOVE BY SIMON RICH
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 23, 2024

Additional cast members will join the world premiere of All In: Comedy About Love by Simon Rich, with direction by Alex Timbers, including Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jimmy Fallon and more. See who else is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has The Bengsons written?

The Bengsons has written 3 shows including Sundown, Yellow Moon (Music and Lyrics), The Lucky Ones (Book, Music and Lyrics), The Keep Going Songs (Writer).

What awards has The Bengsons been nominated for?

and Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for The Lucky Ones.

How many Broadway shows has The Bengsons been in?

The Bengsons has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has The Bengsons been in?

The Bengsons has not appeared in the West End.

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