“Hundred Days” – a philosophical folk-rocking song cycle – is not typical MusicalFare fare. It has more guitars, fewer dance numbers (i.e. none) and only a hint of a plot. In other words, “Hundred Days” is a different and emotional show for summer — and there is a good chance you’ll enjoy it.

First, I am going to toss out a non-spoiler spoiler about the theme of this engaging story concert, which was written by real-life musician couple Abigail and Shaun Bengson and playwright Sarah Gancher.

“Hundred Days” is not a downer. It is NOT about someone who has been given only 100 days to live, medically speaking. No one dies, and no one is on the verge of dying over the course of the 90-minute performance.

On the other hand, how much time DO we have, and what will we do with it? That is the real question, one that each of us faces every day, if we’re thoughtful about it.

The Bengsons did think about it and turned their conclusions into this heartfelt, slightly disjointed show. “Hundred Days” is the story of how the couple met, fell in love and married, all within three weeks. The whirlwind romance then becomes an emotional rollercoaster, when Shaun’s minor car accident triggers deep and powerful trauma from Abigail’s past.

We never know exactly what in her life caused Abigail to be so vulnerable — a bit of a weakness in the show’s narrative. However, if we accept that “Hundred Days” is intended as a personal exploration of universal questions, it becomes an energetic musical journey to some life- and love-affirming conclusions.

Nick Stevens and Samantha Sugarman, a couple in real-life, play the Bengsons with comfortable affection and humor. Stevens, familiar to local audiences from appearances at MusicalFare (“Once”), Road Less Traveled and Jewish Rep, is nicely grounded as Shaun, a home-schooled pastor’s son who takes his days one at a time.

Sugarman, like Abigail Bengson, is a singer-songwriter, and is new to musical theater. Nevertheless, she is perfectly at home as part of this band-within-a-musical. She gives wrenching voice to Abigail’s fears about losing Shaun and shines in the show’s anthemic Celtic-vibed title song: “I want a hundred days… of bright light! … You will never die!! Hey hey hey!,” as does Stevens’ response of “I’ll hold all the shards that make her whole.”

(Check out the Bengsons’ performance of the song; it’s a good measure of whether you’ll like the show.)

Since it takes more than two to make a band, Stevens and Sugarman are joined onstage by the remarkable Anna Krempholtz, playing guitar, fiddle, flute and what-all; Jay Wollin, a presence even in the background as various characters and string player; Kevin Stevens, solid behind the drum kit; and MusicalFare’s wonderful Theresa Quinn, at keyboards, on accordion and as musical director.

Director Susan Drozd gets credit for translating the Bengsons’ personal story seamlessly to this fresh cast and Chris Cavanagh designed the music club set.

“Hundred Days” makes for a bright night out as an energetic wakeup call to make the most of our moments, no matter how many we may have. They and those we share them with are precious,

“Hundred Days” continues Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m.; Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 3:30 and 7:30 p.m.; and Sundays at 2 p.m., through Aug. 4, at MusicalFare Theatre on the Daemen University campus, 4380 Main St., Amherst.

Free parking is available onsite. Tickets are $55; $20 for students; $30 for “under 30s,” at musicalfare.com.

(This review also appears in the Substack MM’s Buffalo Stages.)