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Joy Woods is an American stage actress.

Career

Woods studied at American Musical and Dramatic Academy and graduated in 2019. [1] The following fall, she made her off-Broadway debut in the 2019 revival of Little Shop of Horrors as Chiffon and understudy for Audrey and Ronnette. [2] In February 2020, she starred in the ensemble of the New York City Center Encores! concert production of Mack and Mabel . [3]

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In 2021, she was featured in the virtual Ratatouille: the TikTok Musical. [4]

On March 14th, 2022, Woods made her Broadway debut as Catherine Parr in Six. [5]

In the fall of 2022, Woods starred as Middle Allie in The Notebook at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre. [6] She then played Deena Jones in North Carolina Theatre's production of Dreamgirls in February 2023. [7]

On May 2nd 2023, Woods returned to Little Shop of Horrors, this time in the lead role of Audrey. In doing so, she became the first Black woman to play the role off-Broadway. [8] In the fall of 2023, she starred as Martha Mills in I Can Get It for You Wholesale at Classic Stage Company. [9] [10]

Woods reprised her role in the Broadway transfer of The Notebook, which opened on March 14th, 2024. Her performance of the show's 11 o'clock number, "My Days" went viral on Instagram, gaining over 3 million views. [11] She is set to leave the production on October 20, 2024. She will be replaced by Aisha Jackson. [12]

Woods will star as Louise in the 2024 Broadway revival of Gypsy at the newly refurbished Majestic Theatre opposite Audra McDonald. She will star alongside her The Notebook co-star Jordan Tyson. [13] The production is scheduled to open on December 19th. It had previously been announced that Woods would star as Sarah in the New York City Center gala production of Ragtime, but she withdrew from the production to star in Gypsy. The role was instead played by Nichelle Lewis. [14]

Stage credits

YearShowRoleTheatreNotes
2019 Little Shop of Horrors Chiffon, u/s Audrey/Ronnette Westside Theatre Off-Broadway
2020 Mack and Mabel Ensemble New York City Center Encores!
2022 Six Catherine Parr Lena Horne Theatre Broadway
The Notebook Middle Allie Chicago Shakespeare Theatre Regional
2023 Dreamgirls Deena Jones North Carolina Theatre
Little Shop of HorrorsAudreyWestside Theatre Off-Broadway
I Can Get It For You Wholesale Martha Mills Classic Stage Company
2024The NotebookMiddle Allie Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre Broadway
Gypsy Louise Majestic Theatre

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  2. ↑ "Little Shop of Horrors". www.iobdb.com. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  3. ↑ "Mack & Mabel". www.nycitycenter.org. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  4. ↑ Moss, Lucy (2021-01-01), Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical (Comedy, Family, Musical), Wayne Brady, Tituss Burgess, Kevin Chamberlin, Seaview Productions, TikTok, TodayTix, retrieved 2024-09-25
  5. ↑ "Joy Woods – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  6. ↑ "The Notebook". Chicago Shakespeare Theater. 2024-01-19. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  7. ↑ "Dreamgirls - Raleigh Memorial Auditorium Raleigh, NC - Tickets, information, reviews". raleigh-theater.com. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  8. ↑ Russo, Gillian (2023-04-04). "Joy Woods to star as Audrey in 'Little Shop of Horrors' off Broadway". New York Theatre Guide. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  9. ↑ "I Can Get It For You Wholesale – Classic Stage Company" . Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  10. ↑ "Joy Woods". www.iobdb.com. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  11. ↑ Hall, Margaret (May 22, 2024). "Watch: See Joy Woods Perform 'My Days' from The Notebook The Musical in New Onstage Video". Playbill.
  12. ↑ "Aisha Jackson to Take Over as Middle Allie in The Notebook - TheaterMania.com". 2024-09-24. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  13. ↑ Evans, Greg (2024-09-24). "Broadway 'Gypsy' Casts 'The Notebook's Joy Woods & Jordan Tyson As Louise & June". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  14. ↑ King, Darryn. "The Wiz's Nichelle Lewis Joins Ragtime as Sarah, Replacing Joaquina Kalukango". Broadway.com.


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