A collection of our favorite reviews from professional news sources.
"A swoony, refreshingly original darling gem of a show with a big heart and a captivating sideways sensibility. It will fly you to the moon."
The Washington Post
Naveen Kumar
"One of the best musicals in years! Wildly inventive and profoundly moving, thanks to a remarkable pair of lead performances, a lush score and awe-inspiring direction by Tony Award winner Michael Arden."
USA Today
Patrick Ryan
"Utterly enchanting! The fact that this show is casting its firefly glow on Broadway at all feels like a gift."
Time Out New York
Adam Feldman
"Astonishing, joyful, heartbreaking, cutting-edge, and brilliantly executed. A ravishing addition to the catalog of Broadway nerdicals, directed with breathtaking bravura by Michael Arden."
"This was a wonderfully staged and engaging performance, right from (or before) the beginning. A great story, and very creative staging, made this entertaining to watch right until the end. With a few surprises thrown in as well!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 8, 2026
Poignant and sweet
"This show was such a nice surprise! I had heard it won the Tony and I was curious to see it after a friend of mine saw it and raved about it. It’s a show that really speaks to what it means to be human, to love, and to live told through two “helperbots”. There were moments where I laughed out loud and moments when I cried. It really was beautifully staged and acted. The two leads were wonderful, especially Zach Piser as Oliver. He was a standout for me! I highly recommend Maybe Happy Ending! 10/10 "
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Gabriel T from Westerly on Jun 4, 2026
Excellent
"Excellent singing. Wonderful story. Loved it!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 4, 2026
Best musical I ever seen!
"I've already watched this twice in the last two months. All the actors and actresses were fantastic! I loved the story, music, and stage production. You cannot miss this!"
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Eunsol C from Manchester on May 31, 2026
I Cried a Lot
"It really was a great romcom about robots, with great use of the set and technology to tell the story. I cried the whole way through..."
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Broadway.com Customer on May 30, 2026
Engaging from start to finish
"One of the best Broadway performances that I’ve seen. I absolutely loved every moment of it.. It was clever the acting and singing was perfection. Heartwarming story that was executed well and the staging in the way that they presented it was clever. Not to he missed! "
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Kimberly R from San Francisco on May 30, 2026
Great show
"I walked into the musical knowing absolutely nothing about it. Watching it alongside my high school graduate son, I caught a completely unexpected glimpse of him wiping away endless tears. This show speaks to everyone in its own unique way, leaving a beautiful, lingering echo in our hearts."
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Seungkyung K from Lutherville Timonium on May 29, 2026
Amazing! Amazing! Amazing!
"I loved the story, the special effects, the modern, cool, sets!
Honestly loved everything about this musical. I can honestly say it’s my new favorite of all times!"
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Kevin K from Little Rock on May 27, 2026
Closer than you think.
"Insightful, warm story about love and mankind. Imaginative staging. Superb performances and voices."
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Marc T from Stamford on May 25, 2026
Delightful from beginning to end!
""Maybe Happy Ending" is clever, quirky, and thoroughly delightful. The music is elegant in its seeming simplicity - accessible, yet rich and compelling, with unexpected turns in melody and lyrics. The casting was spot-on. The "Oliver" and "Claire" characters are wonderful with real chemistry and voices that blend perfectly. The scenes, staging, effects and transitions are breathtaking. Being presented with key elements of life and the human condition - love and loss, loyalty and betrayal, hope and disappointment, denial and acceptance, identity and purpose, attachment and letting go - via a humorous, poignant story about a pair of intelligent and endearingly naive robot pals, opens us to learning, along with Oliver and Claire, what is most important. "
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Roberta J from Portland on May 23, 2026
Fireflies fill the sky while love enlighten the shadows of relationships.
"It’s hard to believe four actors can bring anymore creative expression to some of life’s most challenging experiences. I, and seemingly everyone around me, took the journey right alongside Oliver and Claire into soul searching. Ironically, humans might be freed by robots to discuss their humanity and their relationships within the brokenness of life, while taking in life’s simple beauties like fireflies and sunny days. Time well spent!"
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Jeffrey D from Hilton Head Island on May 22, 2026
A futuristic rom com whose themes resonate and linger.
"As an avid theatre goer, I liked every aspect of this show: the quirky concept, the extra-smart visuals (with wonderfully effective special effects), the funny and poignant dialogue, the storytelling in the songs, the acting (I couldn't imagine Darren and Claire being improved upon). I have no improvements in mind, the show took me on a great ride, and dropped me off with my thoughts reeling...in a good way."
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Eric D from Pasadena on May 18, 2026
Very Good!
"Incredible show! Also unsurprisingly pretty sad.
My seat was all the way in the back of the highest balcony at the Belasco and I could see maybe 95% of the show. But for the price I paid, I was very happy with that. It did trigger my fear of heights a little."
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Broadway.com Customer on May 18, 2026
My favorite show of my NYC trip!
"I loved everything about MHE. The staging was so creative. The comedy was perfectly timed and delivered by Darren and Claire. The songs and lyrics were impactful - I've found myself listening to the soundtrack over and over again since returning home. The message of giving into the tides of love, especially with the reveal at the end... it's a human lesson that we can learn from two unconventional characters - two helper robots. When I learned that Claire Kwon would continue on as Claire for the national tour, I was ecstatic. I can't wait to see her perform again in San Francisco! "
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Kristine L from Fairfield on May 18, 2026
The staging is mind blowing
"An unexpected pleasure - the two leads were superb and the story was lovely. But the staging!!! I could not figure out how they moved that stage around and it showed something different all the time. In my opinion, the lead actor of this show is the staging. If you can figure out how they did all those scene changes, let the rest of us know! Absolutely recommend."
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Broadway.com Customer on May 17, 2026
A Celebration of Love
"My husband and I chose this show to celebrate living happily ever after for a trip to NYC for our 51st wedding anniversary. I was disappointed when someone told me it was about robots, but when we saw the show we loved it. The music and staging were fantastic. The fireflies were a touch of pure whimsy. The values expressed confirmed my sense that the writers had thought deeply about the pros and cons of how we use technology and the primacy of human relationships, but these "helper bots" could definitely teach us a lot about love and how to make a commitment. Heartily recommend. "
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Patricia M from Freehold on May 16, 2026
Fantastic!
"The whole show was fantastic. Very humorous but also very emotional. And the set was STUNNING. Darren Criss does a wonderful robot and the whole cast sounds great."
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Broadway.com Customer on May 16, 2026
Modern story & Modern stage design!!
"I loved everything about the stage design. The sound songs, story, universal love with a “happy ending maybe?!” Never have I ever seen the likes of this except for Harold & The Purple Crayon forty years ago at the Children’s Theatre in MPLS MN. A must see! It touched my heart so deeply as I made connections to present losses in my life story. "
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Broadway.com Customer on May 11, 2026
Total masterpiece! A show we're still buzzing about days later!
"No exaggeration - this show's a total masterpiece! Incredible acting, beautiful music, stunning sets, and a show we're still buzzing about days later!
From the actors, music and storyline to the lighting and set design, all are just phenomenal! I really can't say enough about it. My husband and I are not frequent theater goers but walked out astounded. We're still talking about it days later. I'm not sure the storyline is meant for children, but certainly G-rated for all age groups. "
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Lee M from HARRISBURG on May 11, 2026
Captivating!
"Wonderful show, funny, poignant, terrific performances, creative sets — in essence, what you want Broadway to be. "
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Anthony B from Sudbury on May 1, 2026
Loved it
"I booked this show not knowing anything about it but it came highly recommended. I’m so glad that I went. I was blown away with how the sets changed from scene to scene. I’ve never seen anything like that before. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Apr 27, 2026
Outstanding!
"Maybe Happy Ending is everything positive written by critics and patrons. The staging is incredible. The characters are ridiculously good. The story is odd, funny, sad and curious. I hope we can see it again.
dougo......nebraska"
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Doug O from York on Apr 26, 2026
Sweet story. Cool set
"Wonderful love story. Actors did a superb job. The set was very cool "
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Chad M from GILBERT on Apr 26, 2026
Fantastic Storyline, Incredible Staging
"Of course you would expect the music and storyline to be magical, and it is. But it’s the staging that made it for me. I have no idea how the set is constructed to create the moving scenes, but it steals the show. Don’t miss it. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Apr 25, 2026
A wonderfully human story
"I loved this show, every portion of it was so captivating. While Oliver and Claire are robots they go through a plethora of truly human experiences. All the little moments adding to this larger picture of the sad truth of life and death. How painful love can be but it is what adds excitement and color to the world. The show takes the audience on an emotional journey from giddy joy and excitement, to wonder, moments of heartbreak and grief with some tears, but through out were so many moments of laughs. Visually absolutely stunning and such a creative use of the stage. The show proves that more doesn’t always mean better. I cannot express enough how much I adore this show. The velvet voice of Gil (played by Christopher James Tamayo in the show I got to see) woven through out the show adds a movie like quality and is one of my favorite things about Maybe Happy Ending.
I risked missing my flight home for this show and I could not be more grateful that I took the chance. Maybe Happy Ending is taking top 3 favorite musicals of all time. "
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Raine W from Houston on Apr 23, 2026
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Maybe Happy Ending
Winner of 6 Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, Maybe Happy Ending tells the deeply human story of a chance encounter that sparks connection, adventure, and maybe even love. Helmed by Tony Award-winning director Michael Arden (Parade), Maybe Happy Ending has been hailed as "one of the most visually stunning shows to hit New York in ages" (USA Today) and “the best new musical on Broadway” (The Daily Beast). Don't miss the show that’s loaded with love, Maybe Happy Ending!
