6 / 10
Good storytelling is not only key to selling merchandise, it’s essential to musical theater. And while the production at the Laura Pels Theatre has much to offer – most especially a bravura star turn from Betsy Wolfe – the book by Ken Davenport falls rather short in selling Joy’s rags-to-riches story on the live stage.
6 / 10
“Joy: A New True Musical” lies somewhere between the movie and book in tone, but it has a quirkiness all its own, in part because, well, it’s fifteen musical numbers about a woman who sold a mop, but mostly because it exists in an art form that tends to skewer business people. (The exception: show business people.)
In this edition of Words From The Wings, Honor Blue Savage from JOY: A NEW TRUE MUSICAL takes us backstage at the Laura Pels Theatre to share some of her pre-show rituals, favorite moments, must-haves, and more!
The company at the Laura Pels Theatre just welcomed a very special guest! Television personality Hoda Kotb stopped by to check out JOY: A New True Musical and posed with the cast after the show. Check out photos here!
JOY: A New True Musical, starring Tony Award nominee Betsy Wolfe as 'Joy,' is now playing off-Broadway at the Laura Pels Theatre. See what the critics had to say and read the reviews here!
Tony Award nominee Betsy Wolfe is heading back to the stage this summer in JOY: A New True Musical, which just began performances at the Laura Pels Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre. Watch as the cast unpacks their roles in this video!
JOY: A New True Musical starring Tony Award nominee Betsy Wolfe as ‘Joy' is launching a general rush policy. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!
The box office for JOY: A New True Musical, starring Tony Award nominee Betsy Wolfe as inventor and entrepreneur Joy Mangano, will open on Monday, June 16 at 12 PM ET with special pricing and giveaways.
What are some of the milestone moments that have most impacted our favorite Broadway performers? We're finding out with 'Broadway Firsts'- a series that unpacks the events that shaped the stars who grace theatre's biggest stages. Learn more about Betsy Wolfe's firsts in this video!
Rehearsals are officially underway for JOY: A New True Musical, based on the life of trailblazing businesswoman and inventor Joy Mangano. Playing Joy herself is Tony Award nominee Betsy Wolfe. Watch in this video as the cast and creative team tell us all about the new musical!
Brandon Espinoza will be joining the cast of JOY: A New True Musical as ‘Tony’ following the departure of the previously announced Mauricio Martínez. Learn more!
JOY: A New True Musical is partnering on a ticket initiative with Girls Inc. of New York City. Learn more about the partnership and about the show here!
Complete casting has been announced for JOY: A New True Musical starring Tony Award nominee Betsy Wolfe as ‘Joy.' JOY begins rehearsals on May 5 and will make its off-Broadway debut at the Laura Pels Theatre.
JOY: A New True Musical will host a free, live virtual chat titled “The Making of JOY” on Tuesday, May 13 at 7pm ET that will feature inventor and entrepreneur Joy Mangano, Tony Award nominee Betsy Wolfe, and members of the creative team.
Gabriela Carrillo and Paul Whitty will be joining the cast of JOY: A New True Musical starring Tony Award nominee Betsy Wolfe as ‘Joy.’ Learn more about the production here!
AnnMarie Milazzo just released “The Shape of Things: Songs From Joy The Musical,” a concept album inspired by Joy, the powerful and uplifting new musical based on the life of trailblazing businesswoman and inventor Joy Mangano. Listen to a track from the album here!
The leading men who will be joining Tony Award nominee Betsy Wolfe this summer in JOY: A New True Musical have been revealed! See who is starring in the production and learn more here.
Two new cast members have been announced to join the previously announced Tony Award nominee Betsy Wolfe this summer in JOY: A New True Musical! Learn more here!
