“JOY: A NEW TRUE MUSICAL” TO OFFER FIRST 100 TICKET PURCHASERS IN LINE AT MONDAY’S BOX OFFICE OPENING A MOP – ALL TICKETS PURCHASED IN-PERSON TO BE PRICED AT $19.95
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Rick Miramontez / Briana Sanchez / Maddy Regrut
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FOR RELEASE ON THURSDAY, JUNE 12, PLEASE
PREPARE FOR #MOPGIRLSUMMER
THE LAURA PELS THEATRE
AT THE HAROLD AND MIRIAM STEINBERG CENTER FOR THEATRE
BOX OFFICE OPENS MONDAY AT 12PM FOR
“JOY: A NEW TRUE MUSICAL”
CELEBRATING BUSINESS ICON
JOY MANGANO
TICKETS PURCHASED IN-PERSON THAT DAY
WILL BE $19.95 EACH
THE PRICE OF THE ORIGINAL MIRACLE MOP
FIRST 100 PURCHASERS
WILL RECEIVE A MOP
AND HAVE THE CHANCE TO
WIN ADDITIONAL PRIZES
PERFORMANCES BEGIN SATURDAY, JUNE 21
FOR A SUNDAY, JULY 20 OPENING NIGHT
PLAYING THROUGH SUNDAY, AUGUST 17
FOR 8 WEEKS ONLY
New York, NY (June 12, 2025) – The Laura Pels Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre (111 West 46th Street) box office will open Monday, June 16 at 12 PM ET for the off-Broadway debut of JOY: A New True Musical starring Tony Award® nominee Betsy Wolfe as ‘Joy.’
All tickets purchased in-person at the box office from 12-5 PM on Monday will be priced at $19.95 each – the same price of the original Miracle Mop that changed the trajectory of entrepreneur and inventor Joy Mangano’s life in 1992 when she made her QVC debut.
Between 12-2 PM, attendees will have the opportunity to meet and take photos with Betsy Wolfe and other cast members, and the first 100 purchasers (or until 2 PM – whichever comes first!) will also be able to walk away with a mop (#MopGirlSummer). Additionally, there will be a special prize wheel where patrons can win prizes that include t-shirts, bracelets, hats, stickers, Joy Mangano’s book Inventing Joy: Dare to Build a Brave & Creative Life, and huggable hangers (another Mangano invention!).
There is a limit of 2 tickets per person and a limited number of tickets available will be available for each performance. The special pricing is offered for tickets for performances starting Saturday, June 21 through Saturday, July 19.
JOY: A New True Musical will begin preview performances on Saturday, June 21 ahead of a Sunday, July 20 opening night.
Tickets for JOY: A New True Musical are on sale now at www.joythemusical.com or by calling (833) 274-8497.
Based on the life of trailblazing businesswoman and inventor Joy Mangano, Wolfe will play ‘Joy’ with the previously announced Jill Abramovitz as ‘Toots,’ Honor Blue Savage as ‘Christie,’ Adam Grupper as ‘Rudy,’ Brandon Espinoza as ‘Tony,’ Paul Whitty as ‘Cowboy Eddie,’ Charl Brown as ‘Dan,’ and Gabriela Carrillo as ‘Ronni.’
They will be joined by Jaygee Macapugay as ‘Lorraine’ and ensemble members Dana Costello, Ryan Duncan, Gaelen Gilliland, Sydni Moon, Manuel Santos, Brian Shepard, Allysa Shorte, and Alan Wiggins. Rounding out the cast are Briana Brooks, Nora Mae Dixon, Michał Kołaczkowski, Lael Van Keuren, and Jerome Vivona.
JOY: A New True Musical is an uplifting work based on the true story of entrepreneur and inventor Joy Mangano. Her journey—also told in the 2015 film JOY, starring Oscar nominee Jennifer Lawrence—now comes to life on stage. From single motherhood and financial struggles to building a business empire, Joy’s story epitomizes the power of resilience and determination, an inspiring celebration of a woman who never gave up and redefined the American Dream!
The powerful and uplifting new musical features a book by Tony winner Ken Davenport, music and lyrics by GRAMMY® and Tony Award nominee AnnMarie Milazzo, music supervision and arrangements by Andy Einhorn, choreography by Emmy Award® winner Joshua Bergasse, and direction by Lorin Latarro. Additional material is by Amanda Yesnowitz.
The creative team for JOY: A New True Musical includes Tony Award nominee Anna Louizos (Scenic Design), Tina McCartney (Costume Design), Yael Lubetzky (Lighting Designer), Daniel Lundberg (Sound Designer), Tony Award nominee David Bengali (Projection and Video Design), Liz Printz (Hair and Wig Design), Jillian Zack (Music Director), Gary Mickelson (Production Stage Manager), with ShowTown Theatricals serving as general manager.
JOY: A New True Musical is produced by Sandi Moran and Ken Davenport. Co-producers are TBD Theatricals, Christine Petti, Jonathan & Rae Corr, Scott Abrams, Adam Riemer, Christine G. Williamson, Sheri & Les Biller, Michael T. Cohen & Robin Reinach, Ashley Howe, Stark Sands, Laurie & Emily Tisch, Marco Santarelli, Beauty Theatrical Productions, Mark Jacobs, Shalini Matani, Sara Miller McCune, Megan Ann Rasmussen, Larry Craig and the Bird, and The Broadway Investor’s Club.
Earlier this year, Milazzo released “The Shape of Things: Songs From Joy The Musical,” a concept album inspired by JOY: A New True Musical on Joy Machine Records.
Written and performed by Milazzo, produced by Sonny Paladino, and with music supervision by Andy Einhorn, the digital album is available for streaming HERE.
Additionally, the music video for “The Shape of Things” performed by Milazzo is now available HERE.
Though it is being performed at The Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre, JOY: A New True Musical is not a Roundabout Theatre Company production.
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