Get Joy: A New True Musical tickets when they go on sale on New York Theatre Guide to see the uplifting true story of Joy Mangano come to life on Broadway. Tony Award nominee Betsy Wolfe (& Juliet, Falsettos, Waitress) stars as the title character in Joy: A New True Musical, starting performances at the Laura Pels Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre this summer.
Joy on Broadway traces the life of a singular sensation: Joy Mangano, inventor of the self-wringing Miracle Mop. But before she made it big, Joy had it hard: a single mother battling financial struggles, her story of resilience is one that redefined the American dream. A celebration of the hardworking women who are too often an invisible part of the American economy, Joy shines a light on one mother’s industrial spirit, maternal love, and ability to clean up just about any mess that comes her way.
Even if audiences aren’t familiar with the magical mop Mangano invented, they likely know of Jennifer Lawrence, the Academy Award nominee who starred in Joy, a film about Mangano’s life. Now, that story is seen singing on stage with Wolfe and her dazzling voice carrying the show.
Jill Abramovitz co-stars as Joy’s mother, Toots, with Honor Blue Savage appearing as her daughter, Christie. Tony Award winner Ken Davenport, who produced the hit revival of Once on This Island, writes the book for this new musical and AnnMarie Milazzo writes the score. As co-orchestrator of Once on This Island, Milazzo was nominated for a Tony, Grammy, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Award. Plus, she is the Grammy-nominated female vocalist for East Village Opera Company. Lorin Latarro, choreographer of shows including Once Upon a Mattress and Into the Woods, directs.
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2 hours
12+
June 21st, 2025
August 17th, 2025
By: Ken Davenport
Songs by: AnnMarie Milazzo
Director: Lorin Latarro
Choreography: Joshua Bergasse
Cast list: Betsy Wolfe (as Joy), Jill Abramovitz (as Toots), Honor Blue Savage (as Christie), Charl Brown (as Dan), Adam Grupper (as Rudy), Mauricio Martinez (as Tony)
Sets: Anna Louizos
Costumes: Tina McCartney
Sound: Kai Harada and Haley Parcher
Other info: Music supervision and arrangements by Andy Einhorn, projection and video design by David Bengali, hair and wig design by Darion Matthews, music direction by Jillian Zack
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The running time of Joy, The Musical is 2 hours
Joy, The Musical is playing at The Laura Pels Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre. The theatre is located at 111 West 46th Street, New York, 10036.
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The recommended age for Joy, The Musical is 12+.
Joy follows the life and career of American entrepreneur Joy Mangano as she battles economic instability as a single mother — before launching her business empire.
Tony-nominated co-orchestrator for Once on This Island and the Grammy-nominated female vocalist for East Village Opera Company AnnMarie Milazzo wrote the score, and Tony winner Ken Davenport wrote the book.
A song list is not yet out, but audiences can expect a score tailored to Betsy Wolfe's voice, which has a shimmering classical quality but also a vibrant belt, making Wolfe a singular Broadway talent.
This is a new musical, so reviews are not out yet, but Joy's story is already a successful one: Jennifer Lawrence was an Oscar nominee for her work in the film also about Joy Mangano's life.
Lorin Latarro directs this musical, and her Broadway choreography credits include Once Upon a Mattress, Into the Woods, Tommy, Heart of Rock and Roll, Waitress, Mrs. Doubtfire, and others.
While Joy features a young actress as Joy's daughter, the show does not have an age recommendation yet, but Broadway audiences must be ages four and older.
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