The production is playing Off-Broadway's Cherry Lane Theatre and is starring Benson himself.
At the opening last night are director Matt Williams, Sam Hall and Gilbert Stafford, while below Benson (far right) is seen at the Blue Mill Restaurant on Commerce Street celebrating the opening with choreographer Louis Perez, Williams, actor Stan Brown, and wife co-star Karla DeVito.
Open Heart is scheduled to run through April 25.
All photos are by Aubrey Reuben.