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Joy Woods most recently starred as Middle Allie in The Notebook on Broadway. Woods originated the role at the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre and received The Joseph Jefferson Award for Performer in a Supporting Role – Musical for her performance. Previously, Woods made her Broadway debut as Catherine Parr in Six: The Musical. In 2023, Woods starred as Martha Mills in the Off-Broadway revival of I Can Get it For You Wholesale. The production won the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Outstanding Revival of a Musical. Woods made her Off-Broadway debut in 2019, originating the role of Chiffon in the Off-Broadway revival of Little Shop of Horrors. She then returned to the show in 2023 as Audrey. Woods resides in New York and graduated from the AMDA College of the Performing Arts.



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STAGE CREDITS

Gypsy Gypsy
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2024
Louise
The Notebook The Notebook
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2024
Middle Allie
I Can Get It For You Wholesale I Can Get It For You Wholesale
[Off-Broadway]
Classic Stage Company Off-Broadway Revival, 2023
Martha Mills
Six Six
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2021
Catherine Parr [Replacement]
Little Shop of Horrors Little Shop of Horrors
[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Revival, 2021
Chiffon
Audrey [Replacement]
Mack and Mabel Mack and Mabel
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert Revival, 2020
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Joy Woods has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

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