MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Reviews- Page 15

[binau]

Posted: 2/6/25 at 3:26pm

The people that vote will only be seeing the show from good seats, so I find it hard to believe that will kill his chances. I can imagine it going to Jamie Lloyd just because I think it's suite shocking and impressive how he completely transformed Sunset Boulevard. 

Updated On: 2/6/25 at 03:26 PM

[GottaGetAGimmick420]

Posted: 2/6/25 at 4:50pm

But the sightline issues would be a problem in most theaters... Longacre, James Earl Jones... still, you'd have a very deep stage design with side views that will miss something. The stage design and subsequent direction are the issue here. Arden will get a nom, but not secure the award. 

[Dreamboy3]

Posted: 2/6/25 at 9:09pm

Jarethan said: "I do not see this until June (I now believe it will be opened then), but I have a question. With a lot of complaints about the staging -- that you have sightline issues if you are not pretty close to the center -- should Michael Arden be a serious candidate for Best Director? What people describe seems like it should have been completely avoidable with a slight redesign of the set. Failure to do that seems like disregard for a sizable segment of the audience."

The entire experience is about Arden’s exquisite direction. 

[The Other One]

Posted: 2/7/25 at 1:16pm

"The entire experience is about Arden’s exquisite direction."

I wouldn't go that far.  The simplicity of the piece itself is a rarity these days, and Darren Criss is giving a beautiful performance.

Arden's direction is effective.  The production design is exquisite. I sat slightly house right.  The show did not suffer at all.

I can only assume someone obsessed with Lloyd or Wolfe winning a Tony is looking to stir up some trouble.  

Updated On: 2/7/25 at 01:16 PM

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 2/7/25 at 1:39pm

The SET and LIGHTING designs are the biggest winners here.   The rom com plot is simple and robot love stories have been seen on film & tv.  This is a very simple show elevated to "Broadway level" production with expensive design. 

The direction is fine but derivative based on multiple Asian productions (10+ awards, including Direction) and the Korean film 'My Favorite Love Story'.  

The only truly new musical this year is "Dead Outlaw", with its world premiere off-Broadway.  It had no previous productions, director or films to draw from.  It's macabre with a more interesting plot.  It's less family &/ tourist friendly than MHE.  It does not have to add flash to work.

Jamie Lloyd or David Cromer deserve Best Director this season. It should not be for distilled direction from previous productions with more money to hide the simplicity with 'everything and the kitchen sink' designs. 

MHE is a cute date night, family friendly, 'nice' show - but not the most original this season.  Nor is the direction.  The show, the design and direction should, and will, get nominated.  But here comes the spring 

Updated On: 2/8/25 at 01:39 PM

[BMcGregor]

Posted: 2/7/25 at 1:50pm

Describing any of the work in this show as pedestrian is profoundly unserious. 

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 2/7/25 at 1:53pm

Updated On: 2/7/25 at 01:53 PM