MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Original Broadway Cast Recording Thread
MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Original Broadway Cast Recording Thread
#1MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Original Broadway Cast Recording Thread
Posted: 2/21/25 at 12:06am
Releases March 14 on digital platforms! Music by Will Aronson, lyrics by Hue Park
First listen of Darren Criss (Oliver) and Helen J Shen (Claire) performing "The Rainy Day We Met":
Well, I’ll be. That bird really did it.
Updated On: 2/21/25 at 12:06 AM
#2MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Original Broadway Cast Recording Thread
Posted: 2/21/25 at 12:09am
Album available for pre-save and single released!
#3MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Original Broadway Cast Recording Thread
Posted: 2/21/25 at 12:11am
Track listing:
- 1. Why Love
- 2. World Within My Room
- 3. The Way That It Has to Be
- 4. Charger Exchange Ballet
- 5. Where You Belong
- 6. Tell Me About Fireflies, Please
- 7. Hitting the Road, Pt. 1
- 8. Goodbye, My Room
- 9. Hitting the Road, Pt. 2
- 10. The Rainy Day We Met
- 11. Jenny
- 12. How to Be Not Alone
- 13. Hitting the Road, Pt. 3
- 14. What I Learned From People
- 15. Why Love: James's Piano Solo
- 16. Chasing Fireflies
- 17. Never Fly Away
- 18. A Sentimental Person
- 19. When You're in Love
- 20. Touch Sequence
- 21. Then I Can Let You Go
- 22. Goodbye, My Room (Reprise)
- 23. Maybe Happy Ending
- 24. Memory Sequence
- 25. Why Love (Reprise)
- 26. Finale
- 27. Why Love (Live in Amsterdam, May 1948) (Bonus Track)
Well, I’ll be. That bird really did it.
#4MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Original Broadway Cast Recording Thread
Posted: 2/21/25 at 3:30pm
It looks like they recorded a lot of underscored musical sequences, which is really nice.
“The Rainy Day We Met” is an interesting choice to use as the pre-release single, but it is a meet-cute of sorts and shows off the two performers’ charms and also the exquisite orchestrations, which don’t get mentioned enough.
Looking forward to the full album!
#5MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Original Broadway Cast Recording Thread
Posted: 2/22/25 at 10:35am
HeyMrMusic said: “The Rainy Day We Met” is an interesting choice to use as the pre-release single, but it is a meet-cute of sorts and shows off the two performers’ charms and also the exquisite orchestrations, which don’t get mentioned enough.”
What is the significance of this song in the context of this show? I thought the 2020 Original Korean Cast Recording had catchier more memorable songs…
#6MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Original Broadway Cast Recording Thread
Posted: 2/22/25 at 11:17am
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Fan123
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/30/08
#7MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Original Broadway Cast Recording Thread
Posted: 2/22/25 at 5:55pm
CD and vinyl releases are also in the works; vinyl for this show is a particularly nice touch.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Listen-The-Rainy-Day-We-Met-From-MAYBE-HAPPY-ENDING-20250221
#8MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Original Broadway Cast Recording Thread
Posted: 3/6/25 at 9:13am
"Jenny" will be released tomorrow.
Well, I’ll be. That bird really did it.
#9MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Original Broadway Cast Recording Thread
Posted: 3/7/25 at 12:00am
Dez Duron (Gil Brentley) performing “Jenny”:
Well, I’ll be. That bird really did it.
Dolly80
Broadway Star Joined: 5/15/11
#10MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Original Broadway Cast Recording Thread
Posted: 3/11/25 at 1:43pm
Is Darren Criss scheduled to perform at all performances ?
CoffeeBreak
Broadway Star Joined: 3/30/17
#11MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Original Broadway Cast Recording Thread
Posted: 3/11/25 at 1:58pm
Is Darren Criss scheduled to perform at all performances ?
Criss is out March 22-28th.
Stand-by Steven Huynh is Oliver 22-27th.
Christopher James Tamayo is Oliver 28th (both shows).
Huynh is a stronger vocalist/actor than Criss so it's a great week to see it.
Dolly80
Broadway Star Joined: 5/15/11
#13MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Original Broadway Cast Recording Thread
Posted: 3/13/25 at 12:07pm
New, original musical loading… digital release is tomorrow!
Criss and Shen performing “Never Fly Away”:
Well, I’ll be. That bird really did it.
#14MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Original Broadway Cast Recording Thread
Posted: 3/13/25 at 1:02pm
ShowBro said: "HeyMrMusic said:“The Rainy Day We Met” is an interesting choice to use as the pre-release single, but it is a meet-cute of sorts and shows off the two performers’ charms and also the exquisite orchestrations, which don’t get mentioned enough.”
What is the significance of this song in the context of this show? I thought the 2020 Original Korean Cast Recording had catchier more memorable songs…"
Is there a full Original Cast Recording available? All I can find are the 2 EP's that don't include all of the music from the show. From those two, "First Time in Love"and "Never The Less" are not included in the Broadway production. (Unless they have been re-titled or incorporated into other songs) And just looking at the musical numbers list of the two productions, other songs were also cut.
I am looking forward to the OBCR release tomorrow as I am really enjoying the 2 Korean Cast EP's.
Just give the world Love.
#15MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Original Broadway Cast Recording Thread
Posted: 3/13/25 at 4:05pm
It’s a glorious album.
#16MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Original Broadway Cast Recording Thread
Posted: 3/14/25 at 12:01am
Now available for streaming. Happy listening, everybody!
Well, I’ll be. That bird really did it.
#17MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Original Broadway Cast Recording Thread
Posted: 3/14/25 at 4:19am
Listened to this on a nice, leisurely, late night long walk home with my earbuds in. It is a really nice recording, however, knowing the story and the setting, I found that I prefer the Korean EP's more and would love to have a recording of the entire Korean production. Just my opinion and preference.
Just give the world Love.
#18MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Original Broadway Cast Recording Thread
Posted: 3/14/25 at 6:50am
The quality is much higher than the demo tracks they had recorded!
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
#19MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Original Broadway Cast Recording Thread
Posted: 3/14/25 at 7:17am
Listened to the whole thing on my morning commute (UK-based) and find it absolutely delightful. I only have a rough idea of the plot, but I found "Where You Belong" very sweet and "Hitting the Road" is a bop
#20MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Original Broadway Cast Recording Thread
Posted: 3/14/25 at 11:12am
I’m so glad many instrumental sequences were included. This album is just lovely. It gives the show a really strong case for this to be the frontrunner for the score and orchestrations Tonys.
#21MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Original Broadway Cast Recording Thread
Posted: 3/14/25 at 3:35pm
Well, it’s just as magical as it sounds at the Belasco.
I’ve been aware of MAYBE HAPPY ENDING for some time now, and I’m so glad it has more than earned its place on Broadway. The voices are top-notch (especially Duron), and those orchestrations — chef’s kiss. I hope this album entices more people to see it, either in New York or some future iteration.
Between the honest, jazzy, string-heavy, and raw hope and heartbreak heard here and the pulsating, #relatable pop of WHY AM I SO SINGLE?, it’s been a damn good day for new musical theatre scores.
Well, I’ll be. That bird really did it.
#22MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Original Broadway Cast Recording Thread
Posted: 3/14/25 at 4:05pm
2-disc vinyl LP release is set for June 13, but it will be available starting May 12 at the Belasco.
Well, I’ll be. That bird really did it.
#23MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Original Broadway Cast Recording Thread
Posted: 3/14/25 at 4:52pm
The instrumental tracks are beautiful. I’ve been listening to them on their own on repeat.
#24MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Original Broadway Cast Recording Thread
Posted: 3/15/25 at 2:00pm
Fun fact: Helen just revealed on her Broadway.com vlog that Michael Arden and Nikki M. James voice the AI assistants / voiceovers in “World Within My Room.”
Well, I’ll be. That bird really did it.
#25MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Original Broadway Cast Recording Thread
Posted: 3/15/25 at 7:12pm
Listened to this with my noise cancelling headphones on a flight earlier and it is stunning. Perfect amount of dialogue and the instrumentals I couldn't wait to hear again.
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