THE ARTERY, WBUR
"This play stakes out its ambitions and then fulfills them."“Quietly thrilling”
WGBH NEWS
“I was so immersed in this piece in a way that I haven’t been in a piece of theater in a long time.” -Jared Bowen, WGBHTHE BOSTON GLOBE
“An absorbing journey”“Exhorts us to pay attention: to racial and economic injustice, to a generation of young men who feel adrift and forgotten, and to our common humanity, too often overlooked in the struggle of daily life.”
“If ‘Mr. Joy’ touches on reasons for despair, it’s also layered with reasons for hope”
Read The Boston Globe's preview of Mr. Joy here
THE WHITE RHINO REPORT
"Terrific theater that touches the soul and challenges the mind.""I do not believe I was the only one in the audience moved to tears by this bravura performance."
BOSTON EVENTS INSIDER
“Mr. Joy is able to tackle, with pathos and humor, what is uncomfortable and shameful in today's society.”"Beautifully constructed"
EDGE MEDIA NETWORK
“Mr. Joy is an entertaining exploration of both the light and dark sides of human nature.”Mr. Joy Featured on Boston Magazine's "Best of the Week" List
SHOW INFO
- Location: Emerson/Jackie Liebergott Black Box
- Ages: All Ages
- Run Time: 85 minutes with no intermission
- Welcome to Boston Cast Party: SEP 21
- Opening Acts: OCT 7-11
CREDITS
- Written by: Daniel Beaty
- Directed by: David Dower
- Starring: Tangela Large