Joy NJ Reviews and Tickets

80%
(28 Ratings)
Positive
86%
Mixed
14%
Negative
0%
Members say
Entertaining, Great singing, Delightful, Quirky, Absorbing

About the Show

The true rags-to-riches story of the life of inventor and eventual millionaire Joy Mangano.

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147 Reviews | 13 Followers
92
Refreshing, Ambitious, Relevant, Great staging, Great singing

See it if You love to see new musicals, having the world premiers, or are a fan of the film. Some great performances, with very good songs & band

Don't see it if You dont like musicals. Although the 2nd act seems a little short, this has the potential to be a great show - particularly if lead stays.

137 Reviews | 20 Followers
90
Must see, Great acting, Great singing, Entertaining, Delightful

See it if You enjoy a good musical with a very likeable protagonist and and an inspiring happy ending.

Don't see it if You can't get beyond this story is about an everyday housewife that invented (and became famous) from a mop.

80 Reviews | 14 Followers
80
Absorbing, Delightful, Entertaining, Great acting

See it if You want to see a fun, entertaining musical that tells a story.

Don't see it if You don’t like musicals or don’t like NJ Read more

589 Reviews | 142 Followers
80
Not ready, Ambitious, Great writing, Great staging, Incomplete

See it if you want to see the World Premiere of a "not ready" play that will eventually make Broadway (for good or bad)

Don't see it if you want a complete play, strangely it is not the book, but the score and lyrics that come up short. Read more

104 Reviews | 27 Followers
80
Resonant, Great staging, Great singing, Funny, Entertaining

See it if if you enjoy an original musical that is presented with a good score, great lead, and interesting book.

Don't see it if If you don’t want to take a risk, seeing something totally original. Read more

57 Reviews | 10 Followers
79
Light, Inspiring, Entertaining, Cute

See it if It was cute, entertaining, interesting if light true story

Don't see it if If you are looking for a deep, dark drama

104 Reviews | 32 Followers
79
Not ready for the big-time, Great singing, Entertaining, Inspiring story

See it if to be immersed in the fascinating story of a determined female inventor and entrepreneur who put everything on the line for her dreams

Don't see it if expecting a fully polished musical where every scene, song, and character feels necessary Read more

1312 Reviews | 354 Followers
51
Slow, Quirky, Overrated, Disappointing

See it if If you want a show that needs work. Was disappointing all around.

Don't see it if Not a finished work really. A bit fluffy.