See Joaquina Kalukango, Heidi Blickenstaff and Drew Gehling in New The Heart Production Photos

The new musical about grief, connection and one life-changing heart transplant opens off-Broadway October 29

First Look

by Jonah de Forest • Oct 13, 2026

Drew Gehling, Heidi Blickenstaff, Nick T. Daly and the company of "The Heart"
(Photo: Joan Marcus)

What to Know

New production photos have been released for The Heart, the off-Broadway musical currently in previews at the Laura Pels Theatre
The cast includes Tony winner Joaquina Kalukango, Heidi Blickenstaff and Drew Gehling
Opening October 29, The Heart follows two families and a medical team through an emotionally charged 24 hours

The Heart is a thrilling new musical that explores human connection in the aftermath of a tragic accident, with the life force of one beating heart driving two families and a medical team through 24 hours. Currently in previews, The Heart is set to open off-Broadway on October 29, at the Laura Pels Theatre in the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre. New production photos show the cast—which includes Tony winner Joaquina Kalukango, Heidi Blickenstaff and Drew Gehling—in action. Take a look at the production photos below!