Chagall in New York just finished a three week, sold out run at theater for the new city in the east village.

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What happens when you've lost all hope and the one thing that can get it back -- your own creativity -- has deserted you as well? "Chagall In New York" is the story of hope and redemption that begins with a profound loss -- that of Marc Chagall's wife Bella, the woman who floats with him in so many paintings. 

For decades, Bella had been Marc Chagall's muse, partner, and sounding board, his adoration for her made iconic by the sheer amount of paintings where she flew alongside him. It was a deep, deep spiritual bond.

But in 1944, Bella died suddenly in upstate New York, consumed by grief and guilt over the countless loved ones left behind in Eastern Europe—many of whom perished in the Holocaust. Chagall, devastated, found himself unable to paint for more than a year.   

Into this landscape of grief and artistic paralysis comes Virginia Haggard, a young Englishwoman seeking work, who is hired as Chagall's assistant by his daughter Ida. Their initial meeting reveals Chagall's profound resistance to help and his deep-seated pain. He is belligerent, lashing out in grief and frustration. 

The play beautifully portrays Virginia's patient determination to connect with Chagall, to draw him back into the world, and ultimately, to reignite his creative fire. It is a slow and delicate process, filled with both conflict and unexpected moments of connection. Through their interactions, Chagall confronts his grief, rediscovers his passion for art, and finds a new way to engage with the world.   

"Chagall In New York" is a poignant exploration of loss, the healing power of art, and the surprising ways in which human connection can lead to renewal and second chances.