Joy Behar Unites withViewCo-Hosts Past and Present at Opening of Her New Off-Broadway Play,My First Ex-Husband

Mar. 15, 2025

Joy Behar attends opening night of her play ‘My First Ex-Husband’ at MMAC Theater on Feb. 6, 2025 in New York City.Photo:Rob Kim/Getty

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Joy Beharhad a lot of reasons to celebrate on Thursday, Feb. 6.

The television personality was all smiles as shetook her bow on opening nightof the world premiere production of the hilarious play,My First Ex-Husband, at the MMAC Theater, Off-Broadway in New York City.

Supporting Behar at the opening was a slew of her past and present co-hosts fromThe View, includingAlyssa Farah Griffin,Sunny Hostin,Sherri Shepherd,Ana Navarro,Star JonesandSara Haines. All posed with Behar on the red carpet.

Missing from the current crop of co-hosts wasWhoopi Goldberg, through the EGOT winner did wish Behar the best on Thursday’s episode ofThe View,sending congratulations to her pal for opening night. Behar, 82, has been absent from the long-running ABC daytime show this week, as she prepped for the play’s premiere.

Alyssa Farah Griffin, Sunny Hostin, Sherri Shepherd, Joy Behar, Ana Navarro, Star Jones and Sara Haines at opening night of ‘My First Ex-Husband’ Off-Broadway.Rob Kim/Getty

Other stars in attendance on opening night was veteran news anchorDiane Sawyer, actor Louis Cancelmi (The Penguin), ballet legendMikhail Baryshnikovand a slew ofViewstaffers, including executive producer andBehind the Tablepodcasthost Brian Teta.

“I do, now I’m done!” a tagline for the play reads.

Diane Sawyer and Joy Behar strike a pose on the red carpet at the opening of ‘My First Ex-Husband’ Off-Broadway.Rob Kim/Getty

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Four time Tony Award nomineeTovah Feldshuh,Orange Is the New BlackbreakoutAdrienne C. Moore, and Behar’s longtime best friendSusie Essman(Curb Your Enthusiasm) are starring in the play, alongside Behar.

Each month, a rotating lineup of luminaries from theater, television and film will lead the production, offer fresh perspectives to Behar’s stories. The current foursome will remain with the show through Sunday, Feb. 23,

Susie Essman, Adrienne C. Moore, Joy Behar and Tovah Feldshuh after the opening performance of ‘My First Ex-Husband’ Off-Broadway.Rob Kim/Getty

Emmy winner Susan Lucci, comedianJudy Gold, Oscar nomineeCathy Moriarty, and Tony winnerTonya Pinkinsare up next, the group starring in the show from Feb. 26 through March 23. After their run, stage veteranJackie Hoffman(Hairspray,Xanadu), film starGina Gershon, Tony nomineeVeanne Cox, andJane the VirginalumnaAndrea Navedowill lead the show, from March 26 through April 20.

Gold, Hoffmam, and Moriarty were in attendance at opening Thursday night, too.

Tickets forMy First Ex-Husbandare now on sale.

source: people.com