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."
"I absolutely loved this play! Refreshingly, different and familiar at the same time. I fell in love with the characters and the story was so well written! Enchanting!"
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Wendy R from Fairview on Dec 16, 2025
Go see it!
"The performances were wonderful. The story was so human despite the robot main characters. I am still singing the soundtrack! "
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Broadway.com Customer on Dec 16, 2025
Very impressed
"This was my first Broadway show and I left ready for more! The story was fascinating. The visual effects were amazing.
The cast was incredible, the stars connection was amazing. I left extremely happy with the experience.
I picked this show based on reviews I read and I was very happy I did."
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Mark M from Easton on Dec 14, 2025
Definitely Happy Ending
"My husband, daughter (13) and I absolutely adored this show. We all smiled, laughed and cried throughout the entire show. The acting was delightful. The singing was flawless. My daughter said it was the best show she has ever seen and she wishes she could watch it every day!!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Dec 14, 2025
Beautiful and touching musical
"Lovely story that the entire family could enjoy and later discuss. Great actors"
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Broadway.com Customer on Dec 13, 2025
Lived every second of this show
"Going into it I had not read any reviews. I thought it might be pushing it with robots and human emotions. But it was done exquisitely well. The story unfolded beautifully and the sets were so well done."
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Broadway.com Customer on Dec 13, 2025
Best show we saw
"This was the favorite show of our trip. Poignant, heartfelt ... a must see!"
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Jeffrey Drew F from Sherwood on Dec 12, 2025
Outstanding!!!
"Great cast, music and set. Loved everything about it"
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Ron G from BALTIMORE on Dec 12, 2025
Creative to the core
"Loved everything from the actors performances, vocals and staging! My only complaint was where we sat. Very difficult to see the actors from the balcony at times. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Dec 11, 2025
Not to be missed
"Everything about this show was first rate. The actors, the songs, the technical effects were stunning. The story is so thoughtful and stays with you long after the performance. "
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Carol A from Los Gatos on Dec 11, 2025
A Delightful Choice
"The premise was interesting, retired robots. Darren Criss was amazing acting as a robot. We loved all the graphics explaining more of the story. Such an enjoyable evening."
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Broadway.com Customer on Dec 7, 2025
My top choice
"I loved everything! The singing was amazing, the story was unusual but timely, and I was either laughing or crying throughout the performance. I came from the Midwest to see THIS musical because of the all the Tony Awards it won this year. "
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Leta L from Fullerton on Dec 6, 2025
One of the most creative shows I have ever seen!
"We loved this show! The music and acting were wonderful. The set and choreography was so creative! I still don’t know how they did some of the special effects. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Dec 6, 2025
A Must See!
"What a beautiful story with fantastic talent!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Dec 5, 2025
A wonderful broadway experience
"This show is fabulous. The acting, the staging, the music- this is why we come to broadway! "
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Kathy L from Alexandria on Dec 5, 2025
Great cast, amazing staging
"The individual cast members were each superb! The set design and staging were intriguing and masterful. The "intimacy" of the smaller theater made the performance feel more comfortable and helped connect the audience to the music and dialogue. I am functionally deaf and rely on sophisticated equipment to engage audibly. The "closed captioning" system available in the theater was very helpful. I would eagerly recommend this musical as a wonderful experience unlike what is typically available."
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Tim W from Youngstown on Dec 4, 2025
Clever
"Clever portrayals, great sets and changing of sets. Sweet but humorous "
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Broadway.com Customer on Dec 1, 2025
Fascinating thought provoking and originally constructed
"I loved the staging, lighting and overall production design. It was beautiful to look at and seemed to meet the technology of the topic and moment in a delightful way. Time flew by. Performances were impressive with great voices, humor and eccentricity. "
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Steven B from San Francisco on Nov 28, 2025
Saw it 2 days ago and I already want to go again
"The show is well deserving of its Tony for Best musical. It is layered, thought-provoking, genuine, subtle yet powerful. The music and set design are exceptional.
It stays with you in an honest way, we are already talking how we want to see it again. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Nov 27, 2025
Beautifully done. Amazing acting and the stage set is perfect.
"The story, acting, set- it was all amazing. My daughter said she believes this performance is now her #1. Laughter and tears. So well done. This is a show I could watch over and over and not get tired of it. "
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Patricia P from ANCHORAGE on Nov 27, 2025
Blew My MIND
"So happy to have seen this beautiful, cleverly written and directed show. While we were watching two obsolete helper robots, we learn more about human nature than many other shows or movies. The music is stunning and gorgeously delivered by Darren Criss and Helen J. Shen. But this is not the kind of show where razzle dazzle or big belts can hide a bad night. It is raw, gentle and memorable. I'm so happy and lucky I was able to catch it."
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Jose P from Bergenfield on Nov 24, 2025
What a sweet, relatable story.
"There is so much to love about this show. The performances are outstanding, the writing is tight and full of surprises, and the story says so much about mortality and our need to make the most of opportunities before they pass us by and we run out of time. Of the five shows we saw last weekend, this was the only one that brought tears to my eyes. It's also fascinating from a technology perspective—the most ingenious use of masking I've seen anywhere. Go see this while Darren Criss is still playing the lead."
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Randi M from Rochester on Nov 24, 2025
Love love loved this show
"Didn't know anything about the show .... unique story. Staging was so cool, the lead woman was phenomenal as was the lead man but don't forget the other two people who not only were great musicians but played multiple roles. It was touching and funny and sad . A must see!"
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Kevin M from Madison on Nov 23, 2025
Cute Play
"Amazing sets. Very heartwarming and earnest. The ending wasn't my favorite thing in the world, ironically, but I liked it besides that. It had phenomenal actors who I wanted to research online when I got home. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Nov 23, 2025
Maybe Happy Ending is one of a kind!
"This show was so engaging from the moment it started. The staging was amazing and exceptionally creative. Loved the actors and music and the story - nothing was lacking and the show evoked a myriad of emotions. I have already recommended it to others and I would go again in a flash. "
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Stacy K from Manhattan on Nov 22, 2025
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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!
