Unexpected Joy
Closed 1h 30m
Unexpected Joy
81

Unexpected Joy NYC Reviews and Tickets

81%
(140 Ratings)
Positive
92%
Mixed
6%
Negative
2%
Members say
Great singing, Entertaining, Delightful, Funny, Relevant

About the Show

The York Theatre Company's world premiere musical centers around three generations of female singers, long-held family tensions, and a week together where change is in the air. 

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Show-Score Member Reviews (140)

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Nic
561 Reviews | 102 Followers
83
Funny, Great singing, Relevant, Resonant, Refreshing

See it if you’d enjoy a comedy-drama about mothers and daughters butting heads, and finding their own values may not reflect those of their parents.

Don't see it if you have a closed mind or object to robust swearing in a church.

101 Reviews | 11 Followers
83
Great singing, Delightful, Entertaining, Enchanting, Absorbing

See it if you want to hear some lovely voices

Don't see it if you don't like musicals

660 Reviews | 104 Followers
82
Great singing

See it if My heart filled up each time the grandma, daughter, and granddaughter harmonized. Politically polarized family uniting through singing.

Don't see it if All women casts, lesbians, or sight of smoking cannabis scare you. Dislike multiple singers harmonizing in many songs. Read more

314 Reviews | 52 Followers
82
Great singing, Great acting, Entertaining

See it if you want to see a well sung small cast musical that tells an interesting family story.

Don't see it if you like large scale musicals with lots of scenery and costumes.

113 Reviews | 34 Followers
82
Delightful, Fluffy, Great singing, Fun, Sweet

See it if Looking for a light feel good show with some good music and great vocals.

Don't see it if You’re looking for something meaty

236 Reviews | 174 Followers
82
Great singing, Entertaining, Delightful

See it if I so enjoyed this musical. Plus I loved what it stood for - finding “common ground” in a time of such divisiveness.

Don't see it if If you don’t love small non flashy musicals.

146 Reviews | 36 Followers
80
Clever, Delightful, Entertaining, Great singing, Fun

See it if You want to hear some good singing.

Don't see it if You don't want to see a mother trying to open the eyes of her daughter to real love.

538 Reviews | 81 Followers
80
Great singing, Relevant, Entertaining

See it if you want some terrific music sung by 4 talented women. Only drawback is corny plot that has a message.

Don't see it if lesbian related plots are not for you. Read more

Critic Reviews (19)