MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Reviews- Page 16

[binau]

Posted: 2/12/25 at 1:58pm

TimeToDither said: "kidmanboy said: "I have a feeling some perceptions of the score will change once there is a cast recording. It is very well written."

A cast album justifies it being boring in the actual musical?"

No I think the point is that it's hard to take in a new score for the first time - so the patterns, melodies, harmonies etc. aren't as striking or obvious until you listen a couple times. But sometimes once you're familiar it all kind of clicks into place. 

That said, I'm still not 100% convinced in the Maybe Happy Ending score so I'll wait for myself (and I have been listening to the demo tracks!). That's not to say there is anything 'wrong' with it, it serves it purpose. I just think for me at least based on the one viewing the real strength of the show was the book (characters + twists + emotions), the acting and the production/staging. 

In a weird way, I kind of thought the experience was more like a play with music than a musical with a capital B for Broadway. Even looking at the website now I can't say that it reflects the tone of what I thought I saw - which I remembered to be a bit more subtle and not big bright colours like a dance show such as "Here Lies Love". 

This photo below is more how I remembered it...

[binau]

Posted: 2/12/25 at 1:59pm

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[JSquared2]

Posted: 2/12/25 at 4:52pm

Huss417 said: "JSquared2 said: "The over the top praise and emotional outpouringfrom the MHE stans (e.g. "I was crying so hard at the end I could barely walk down the street" to paraphrase just one of them) is REALLY becoming tiresome. It's a cute (but forgettable) little show, with a big budget and some great direction.

If it was running at New World Stages, it could becomethe next "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change"."

Thanks for belittling my feelings about the show. I really appreciate it."

 

The opinions I stated were not directed at you, nor at any specific person for that matter.   I had to look for your post to see what you were talking about.  If you read through the thread, there have been numerous posts from people sobbing before, during and after the show -- and the hysterics only seem to be increasing as the run goes on.  It's all becoming a bit...much??

[Dan6]

Posted: 2/12/25 at 10:20pm

OBC recording first listen:
https://youtu.be/kA13pEHiwzQ?si=MG6zLFUqRbVz0QM-

Updated On: 2/13/25 at 10:20 PM

[Dan6]

Posted: 2/12/25 at 10:53pm

I was at the “Firefly Fan Event” performance tonight. Everyone got a “Party Like It’s 2064” tote, a “Little Forest Robots” firefly pin, and a firefly finger light. After the show, the cast (including understudies) did a half-hour audience Q&A along with Michael Arden, Dane Laffrey, Will Aronson, Hue Park, and the stage manager (sorry, didn’t catch his name). The full cast closed with an acoustic medley of songs from the show, with Darren Criss on guitar. It was all lots of fun, and the show was just outstanding, with a sold-out, highly appreciative and respectful audience. It was my second visit, and I was even more moved than the first time (sorry to certain people on this thread, but my wife and I were pretty much crying throughout). Also appreciated the score much more on a second listen, so looking forwrad to the cast recording. Here’s video of the medley:

https://youtu.be/25mPFmsjQzI?si=HMhTden9IV8uyCyK

Updated On: 2/13/25 at 10:53 PM

[Dreamboy3]

Posted: 2/13/25 at 7:07am

BMcGregor said: "Describing any of the work in this show as pedestrian is profoundly unserious."

The score is pedestrian

[BWAY Baby2]

Posted: 2/13/25 at 10:01am

Saw it last night- Maybe Happy Endings was good but not great- Gypsy was the matinee- and it was thrilling- I highly recommend Gypsy!

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 2/18/25 at 1:06pm

Anyone here seeing Hannah Kevitt make her Claire debut this evening?

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 2/26/25 at 10:24am

The show will make its TV performance debut on The Tonight Show this Monday, March 3. 

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 3/4/25 at 12:44am

 

[Alex Kulak2]

Posted: 3/4/25 at 9:08am

Good lord, Dez Duron's voice is like butter. Chills just from his first note.

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 3/4/25 at 11:20am

Duron has the show's best voice .  Is Criss' voice okay?

Updated On: 3/20/25 at 11:20 AM

[Ensemble1726583963]

Posted: 3/4/25 at 11:57am

What would be wrong with his voice, he sounds great, too. I think they all did a lovely job.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 3/20/25 at 12:40am

Did anyone here catch Claire Kwon’s Claire debut tonight?