MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Reviews

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 11/12/24 at 1:05pm

"Emmy® and Golden Globe Award® winner Darren Criss (Little Shop of Horrors) returns to Broadway alongside Helen J Shen in the new romantic musical comedy MAYBE HAPPY ENDING.

Inside a one-room apartment on the outskirts of Seoul, Oliver lives a happily quiet life, listening to jazz records and caring for his favorite plant. But what else is there to do when you’re a Helperbot 3, a robot that has long been retired and considered obsolete? When his fellow Helperbot neighbor Claire asks to borrow his charger, what starts as an awkward encounter leads to a unique friendship, a surprising adventure, and maybe even…love?

Winner of the Richard Rodgers Award, MAYBE HAPPY ENDING is the offbeat and captivating story of two outcasts near the end of their warranty who discover that even robots can be swept off their feet. Helmed by visionary director and Tony Award® winner Michael Arden (Parade, Once on This Island), with a dazzling scenic design by Dane Laffrey (A Christmas Carol) and book, music, and lyrics by the internationally acclaimed duo Will Aronson and Hue Park, MAYBE HAPPY ENDING is a fresh, original musical about the small things that make any life worth living."

Opens November 12, 2024

Previews thread

[MezzA101]

Posted: 11/12/24 at 1:13pm

Maybe Happy Ending review [Broadway] – Man in Chair

 

https://simonparrismaninchair.com/2024/11/12/maybe-happy-ending-review-broadway/

[GottaGetAGimmick420]

Posted: 11/12/24 at 1:59pm

Damn those weekly grosses that just got posted... 

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 11/12/24 at 2:01pm

Theatremania is positive: "A Balm For Trying Times"

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 11/12/24 at 2:02pm

Adam Feldman from TimeOut gives it a rave: 5/5

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 11/12/24 at 2:11pm

NYT Critic's Pick from Jesse Green

‘Maybe Happy Ending’ Review: For Robots, Is It Love or Just a Hookup?

A supersmart musical about making a connection arrives on Broadway in a joyful, heartbreaking, cutting-edge production.

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/12/theater/maybe-happy-ending-review-darren-criss.html

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 11/12/24 at 2:12pm

NYTimes Critics Pick. So so happy for them

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 11/12/24 at 2:12pm

B from Entertainment Weekly

Maybe Happy Ending review: Darren Criss is effortlessly charming in a visually dazzling romance between robots

Helen J Shen stuns in their Broadway debut, while director Michael Arden continues a hot streak.

 

https://ew.com/maybe-happy-ending-review-broadway-darren-criss-brings-charm-robot-love-story-8743079

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 11/12/24 at 2:13pm

Rave from The Wrap (who never seems to like anything):

‘Maybe Happy Ending’ Broadway Review: Definitely a Big Hit Starring Darren Criss

The great director Michael Arden returns to deliver phenomenal Broadway debuts for writers Will Aronson and Hue Park

 

https://www.thewrap.com/maybe-happy-ending-broadway-review-darren-criss/

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 11/12/24 at 2:14pm

NY Stage Review

Maybe Happy Ending: Beguiling Musical Charmer from Korea

By Michael Sommers

★★★★☆ Darren Criss and Helen J Shen star in a bittersweet new musical about bots in love

https://nystagereview.com/2024/11/12/maybe-happy-ending-beguiling-musical-charmer-from-korea/

 

Maybe Happy Ending: A Futuristic Love Story With Old-Fashioned Heart

By Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★★☆ This sweet but never saccharine robot romcom is the musical boost we all need

https://nystagereview.com/2024/11/12/maybe-happy-ending-a-futuristic-love-story-with-old-fashioned-heart/

 

[MezzA101]

Posted: 11/12/24 at 2:15pm

MemorableUserName said: "NYT Critic's Pick from Jesse Green

‘Maybe Happy Ending’ Review: For Robots, Is It Love or Just a Hookup?

A supersmart musical about making a connection arrives on Broadway in a joyful, heartbreaking, cutting-edge production.



https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/12/theater/maybe-happy-ending-review-darren-criss.html"

Gift link 

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/12/theater/maybe-happy-ending-review-darren-criss.html?unlocked_article_code=1.ZU4.Km5e.LkKGIbRTsEzm

 

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 11/12/24 at 2:15pm

Deadline:

‘Maybe Happy Ending’ Broadway Review: Darren Criss And Helen J Shen Delight As Lovestruck Androids Dreaming Of Electric Cheek

https://deadline.com/2024/11/maybe-happy-ending-broadway-review-1236172693/

"It takes a special type of theatrical talent, one loaded with heart and wit and insight, to imbue something that looks like an Apple MagSafe iPhone Charger with more romantic appeal than a decade’s worth of Valentines Day chocolates, but that’s just what the creators and performers of the delightful musical Maybe Happy Ending have achieved."

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 11/12/24 at 2:16pm

Daily Beast

Review: ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ Is the Best New Musical on Broadway

LOVE MATCH

 

Beautiful songs, stunning design, and brilliant performances by Darren Criss and Helen J Shen: “Maybe Happy Ending” makes the love story of two robots Broadway’s hottest ticket.

 

https://www.thedailybeast.com/review-maybe-happy-ending-is-the-best-new-musical-on-broadway/

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 11/12/24 at 2:19pm

Washington Post

Darren Criss in a robot rom-com that will fly you to the moon

Broadway’s “Maybe Happy Ending,” starring Criss and Helen J. Shen, is a refreshingly original exploration of love and loneliness

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/theater/2024/11/12/maybe-happy-ending-broadway-review/

 

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 11/12/24 at 2:19pm

Slant

‘Maybe Happy Ending’ Review: Robot Love

Darren Criss and Helen J. Shen turn the slightest of touches into electric connection.

 

https://www.slantmagazine.com/theater/maybe-happy-ending-review-darren-criss/

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 11/12/24 at 2:20pm

Variety

‘Maybe Happy Ending’ Review: Broadway’s Deeply Moving Robot Musical, Starring Darren Criss, Teaches Us How to Be Human

https://variety.com/2024/legit/reviews/maybe-happy-ending-review-darren-criss-broadway-musical-1236207518/

" “Maybe Happy Ending” is an undeniably moving, well-made, adorable musical, and it is a pleasant surprise to see an audience weep at a show about two robots in love. The musical makes the bold claim that maybe we are not that different from robots after all, or that they are not that different from us. Just as robots have much to learn from humans, we in turn can learn from them, especially how to care for each other and for ourselves. It’s crucial to know when you need to charge your battery, but likewise it’s important to be willing to share that charger with someone in need.  "

[verywellthensigh]

Posted: 11/12/24 at 2:21pm

Well, good for them!

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 11/12/24 at 2:23pm

USA Today

‘Maybe Happy Ending’ review: Darren Criss shines in one of the best musicals in years

 

https://www.aol.com/maybe-happy-ending-review-darren-190041188.html

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 11/12/24 at 2:26pm

Theatrely

MAYBE HAPPY ENDING: A Visionary Ode to Emotion — Review

 

https://www.theatrely.com/post/maybe-happy-ending-a-visionary-ode-to-emotion----review

[GottaGetAGimmick420]

Posted: 11/12/24 at 2:26pm

Do we think these raves will be enough to bring in $500K+ in sales weekly? 

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 11/12/24 at 2:28pm

GottaGetAGimmick420 said: "Damn those weekly grosses that just got posted..."

Sadly this one won't be around much longer.  It costs so much and those grosses are  damning for an early close.  Sooner rather than later.  They will need WAY more than 500K a week.  It's getting technical directoral love because it's also VERY expensive.

Updated On: 11/12/24 at 02:28 PM

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 11/12/24 at 2:28pm

NY Sun

Broadway Theatergoers May Want To Pack Tissues for ‘Maybe Happy Ending,’ the Most Enchanting New Musical in Years

‘Ending’ is a one-act meditation on love, loss, mortality, and moral responsibility for the digital age delivered with a mix of sharp humor, poignance, and sheer imagination that’s nothing short of breathtaking.

https://www.nysun.com/article/broadway-theatergoers-may-want-to-pack-tissues-for-maybe-happy-ending-the-most-enchanting-new-musical-in-years

[Sauja]

Posted: 11/12/24 at 2:30pm

Thrilled that this is getting the reviews it deserves. Really hope these notices get butts in seats. It’s a lovely, deeply deserving show.

[MezzA101]

Posted: 11/12/24 at 2:30pm

MemorableUserName said: "Washington Post

Darren Criss in a robot rom-com that will fly you to the moon

 

 

Broadway’s “Maybe Happy Ending,” starring Criss and Helen J. Shen, is a refreshingly original exploration of love and loneliness



https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/theater/2024/11/12/maybe-happy-ending-broadway-review/"

 

 

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https://wapo.st/4exJ6SC

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 11/12/24 at 2:35pm

CoffeeBreak said: "GottaGetAGimmick420 said: "Damn those weekly grosses that just got posted..."

Sadly this one won't be around much longer. It costs so much and those grosses are damning for an early close. Sooner rather than later."

I mean...they were holding out for the reviews. They got ones that couldn't possibly be any better. It will be an uphill climb, but I bet they feel a lot better about things now than they did an hour ago. If reviews like these can't boost them, nothing can. We'll find out.

Kudos to the producers and production team who had faith in what they had.