Joy Woods
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BIO
Joy Woods most recently starred as Middle Allie in The Notebook on Broadway. Woods originated the role at the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre and received The Joseph Jefferson Award for Performer in a Supporting Role – Musical for her performance. Previously, Woods made her Broadway debut as Catherine Parr in Six: The Musical. In 2023, Woods starred as Martha Mills in the Off-Broadway revival of I Can Get it For You Wholesale. The production won the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Outstanding Revival of a Musical. Woods made her Off-Broadway debut in 2019, originating the role of Chiffon in the Off-Broadway revival of Little Shop of Horrors. She then returned to the show in 2023 as Audrey. Woods resides in New York and graduated from the AMDA College of the Performing Arts.
STAGE CREDITS
Awards and Nominations
Joy Woods, Gypsy
Joy Woods, Gypsy
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Joy Woods has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.
Joy Woods has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.
DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE (Drama League Awards) for Gypsy and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Gypsy.
Joy Woods's first West End show was Cabaret which opened in 2021
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