My First Ex-Husband
A New Show by Joy Behar
March 27 - 29, 2026
Directed by Randal Myler
Produced by Caiola Productions and Cyrena Esposito
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Run Time: 90 minutes, no intermission
Content Advisories: Recommended for ages 12 and up. Contains adult language and content.
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Razor-sharp performances from the stars of theatre, film, and TV!
About:
My First Ex-Husband, a new comedy by Joy Behar and featuring a cast of stars from theatre, television, and film.
My First Ex-Husband is a bold and heartfelt adaptation of true stories by the legendary Joy Behar, comedienne and co-host of The View. With razor-sharp wit and no filters, it explores the messy, hilarious truths of love, sex, and relationships.
Whether you’re happily coupled, cautiously committed, or considering changing the locks, relationships are complicated—and universally relatable. These stories are your stories, only funnier.
“Masterful and extremely funny!”
– Jared Bowen, GBH Executive Arts Editor
“Rich in laughs! Refreshing and unique!”
– Stage and Cinema
“Insightful, poignant, and funny as hell! When Behar speaks, everyone listens!”
– METR Mag
“Funny and unfiltered! Joy is a pint-sized firecracker!”
– Theater Mirror
TV host brings humor to lost love in new Boston show
The View’s Joy Behar stars in “My First Ex-Husband” now playing at The Huntington’s Calderwood Pavilion
Joy Behar Talks Finding the Humor in Divorce in MY FIRST EX-HUSBAND at The Huntington
The production runs weekends through September 28 at the Wimberly Theatre in the Calderwood Pavilion, Boston Center for the Arts.
‘The View’ host Joy Behar delves into the complexities of divorce in ‘My First Ex-Husband’
Cast & Crew:
Joy Behar
Playwright and Performer
Joy Behar
Joy Behar is among today’s leading comic talents. Whether performing standup comedy or interviewing politicians and artists, she is an original voice and leading woman on both stage and screen. She was a member of the original cast of ABC’s The View for 16 years, returning as co-host in September 2015 for the show’s three most recent seasons.
Randal Myler
Director
Randal Myler
Randal Myler Tony Award® nominee for co-conceiving and directing It Ain’t Nothin’ But The Blues at Lincoln Center. He recently directed Rock & Roll Man at New World Stages (with producer Rose Caiola), which won a 2023 BEST MUSICAL AUDELCO Award for Excellence in Black Theatre. He is also known (both as writer and director) for his critically acclaimed Hank Williams: Lost Highway (Drama Desk, Lortel nom, Outstanding Musical; 2 years at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville) and his Janis Joplin bio-musical Love, Janis, which surpassed 700 performances at the former Village Gate.
CAIOLA PRODUCTIONS
Producer
CAIOLA PRODUCTIONS
Caiola Productions has won eight Tony Awards® and numerous Drama Desk Awards, producing over 50 Broadway shows. Their award-winning productions include: Company, The Inheritance, Once on this Island, Dear Evan Hansen, The Color Purple, All The Way, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, and Parade. Current productions include Cabaret, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Glengarry Glen Ross, and Left On Tenth.
CYRENA ESPOSITO
Producer
CYRENA ESPOSITO
CYRENA ESPOSITO A long-time talent manager, former talent agent, and founder of Red Letter Entertainment, representing some of the industry’s finest and award-winning talent. Cyrena is a producer on Broadway’s Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, which was nominated for nine Tony Awards®, including Best Musical Revival. She also co-produced the Tony Award-winning musical Memphis, as well as Spiderman on Broadway.
