Joy: A New True Musical @ the Laura Pels Theatre


The Play:
Joy; a bio-musical about the inventor of the Miracle Mop that aspires to be an inspirational tale about an everyday woman doing something extraordinary

Book by: Ken Davenport        Music & Lyrics by: Annmarie Milazzo     Directed by: Lorin Latarro

One good thing: Betsy Wolfe is simply terrific, bringing her innate charm and radiant voice to the title role

One not-so-great thing:  Unable to avoid the usual rags-to-riches clichés, the show is more well-meaning than well-done and it’s hard to get worked up about a mop, even though a few are given away—Oprah-style—to some audience members

 

 


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