Can robots fall in love? Get Maybe Happy Ending tickets to find out, and see Darren Criss and Helen J Shen star in a new musical about connection, love, and, yes, robots. The Glee star and up-and-coming actress Helen J. Shen, recently in The Lonely Few and Teeth, co-star in this contemporary musical comedy about finding purpose and the little things that give life meaning.
Oliver (Darren Criss) lives a tidy and quiet life in Seoul. He’s got his jazz records and beloved plant to keep him company, and what else is there to do, especially when you’re just a HelperBot 3, a robot that has been discontinued and considered obsolete?
Soon, however, a neighbor HelperBot named Claire (Helen J Shen) asks to borrow Oliver’s charger, igniting a unique friendship, a surprising adventure, and maybe even something like love. Tony Award winner Michael Arden (Parade) directs the Broadway debut of this new show that earned raves at Alliance Theatre.
1hr 30min. No intermission.
Musicals, Broadway, Holiday, Stars on Stage, Comedy, Contemporary
October 16th, 2024
By: Will Aronson and Hue Park
Songs by: Will Aronson (music) and Hue Park (lyrics)
Director: Michael Arden
Cast list: Darren Criss (as Oliver), Helen J. Shen (as Claire), Dez Duron (as Gil Brentley), Marcus Choi (as James and others)
Sets: Dane Laffrey
Costumes: Clint Ramos
Lighting: Ben Stanton
Sound: Peter Hylenski
Other info: Video design by George Reeve and Dane Laffrey, music supervision by Deborah Abramson, music direction by John Yun
2 wheelchair spaces
Maybe Happy Ending won the Richard Rodgers Award and is an offbeat and compelling story of two outcasts near the end of their warranty who get a new lease on life. Even robots can be swept off their feet, and audiences will be too: with a dazzling scenic design, moving book, and infectious songs, Maybe Happy Ending is a fresh, original musical about how connection batteries our life. Prepare to be charged to the max.
See Criss return to Broadway and newcomer Helen J Shen make her auspicious debut. “I am so very happy to be joining the enchanting world of Maybe Happy Ending,” said Criss in a press statement. “Will Aronson and Hue Park’s inventive book and music, combined with Michael Arden’s direction, is exactly the kind of alchemy that gets me most excited about what musical theater can be.”
Additional Information
Children under 4 are not permitted in the theatre.
No weapons permitted on the premises. No outside food or beverages, electric scooters, e-bikes, or battery-powered transportation devices, except when medically necessary.
All items are subject to inspection. Anything brought into the theatre must fit on your lap or completely under your seat without blocking any aisles.
The use of cameras, cell phones, and other recording devices during the show is strictly prohibited by law, except when used for accessibility services.
Get Maybe Happy Ending tickets to see Darren Criss back on Broadway. A unique and new musical, Maybe Happy Ending follows two robots who meet, connect, and maybe fall in love.
Maybe Happy Ending runs for 1hr 30min. No intermission.
Maybe Happy Ending is at New York's Belasco Theatre, which is located at 111 West 44th Street, New York, 10036.
Maybe Happy Ending tickets start at $63.
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