Joy: A New Musical

Joy: A New Musical description

Joy: A New Musical tells the true story of Joy Mangano, a single mother who turned a household invention into a business.

Set in suburban Long Island in the late 1990s, the musical follows a struggling single mother who cannot look at an everyday object without seeing a problem to solve. Her big break comes when she takes one of her household inventions to the shopping channel QVC.

The show is based on the life of inventor Joy Mangano, whose story also inspired the 2015 film Joy starring Jennifer Lawrence. TheaterMania wrote that "every moment is enchanting", and Cititour NY called it an "entertaining true testament to female empowerment". The London production plays in the Main Space at Southwark Playhouse Elephant and runs for about 1 hour 30 minutes with no interval.

The music and lyrics are by AnnMarie Milazzo and the book is by Ken Davenport. Lorin Latarro directs, with choreography by Joshua Bergasse and musical supervision by Andy Einhorn. Set design is by Lu Herbert and costume design by Tina McCartney. The production is presented by Sandi Moran.

Book now for Joy: A New Musical, a musical about one woman's ingenuity and determination.

Playing at Southwark Playhouse Elephant

Dante Place, 80 Newington Butts, London, SE11 4FL GB (venue info)

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