Joshua Henry, Julia Harriman will star in new Off-Broadway musical 'The Conversation'

The pair also conceived and co-wrote the show, which will play a limited 10-week engagement at the Astor Place Theatre starting in November.

Summary

• Tony Award winner Joshua Henry and Julia Harriman will star in the new Off-Broadway musical The Conversation at the Astor Place Theatre starting November 17
• They also conceived and co-wrote the show with Nick Green
• The Conversation follows a couple through the ups and downs of their love
• Tony Award winner Kenny Leon directs

The Conversation, a new Off-Broadway musical conceived, co-written by, and starring 2026 Tony Award winner Joshua Henry and Julia Harriman, will premiere at the Astor Place Theatre this fall for a 10-week limited engagement. Performances begin November 17 ahead of a December 7 opening.

Henry (Ragtime) and Harriman (Hamilton national tour) star as Marcus and Elle, and The Conversation follows the couple from their first date through major milestones — and the accumulation of things left unsaid, offering a portrait of love in all its complexities.

The Conversation has music and lyrics by Henry and Harriman, a book by Dora Award winner Nick Green, and direction by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon.

“Julia and I started writing songs together on the first national tour of Hamilton,” Henry said in a statement. “We quickly realized that we shared a love for pop, soul, and R&B and we knew we had to write something together with these musical influences. Over time, we realized we were building something that meant a great deal to both of us. The Conversation pulls from a deep desire to explore the beauty and messiness of navigating long-term relationships, and Julia and I can't wait to share this ride with our audience.”

“What I love most about this project is how organically it came together,” Harriman said. “When it comes to our writing styles and voices, we found early on that our instincts and musicality are very similar. Creating this show and writing this music with Joshua has been extremely rewarding. The Conversation shows the good days, the hurt feelings, and the flaws within ourselves, all while figuring out how to share a life with someone else. It deals with universal relationship experiences and makes them deeply personal.”

Photo credit: Joshua Henry and Julia Harriman. (Photos courtesy of production; Henry photo by Natalie J)