Maybe Happy Ending at Orpheum Theater in Omaha

“Refreshingly original. It will fly you to the moon!” – The Washington Post

Omaha, what does it mean to be human, even if you’re not? One would say that the answer lies in deep connections, love, loneliness, mortality, and imagination – and that is exactly what Broadway’s latest, biggest hit is bringing to the table. 

Maybe Happy Ending is a new, original musical adventure that delves into a chance encounter that sparks connection, a unique friendship, adventure, and even love – even though the lead characters are not human at all, and shouldn’t be experiencing these emotions. The fact remains that no matter where you are finding yourself, that there is always the possibility of a happy ending. With a small stellar cast delving deep into the human condition underlined by a lush jazz-tinged score delivered in powerhouse vocals, stunning cutting-edge technical aspects, and stage magic like you’ve never seen before, Maybe Happy Ending is a gift – one you owe yourself this season! 

So get ready to step into a mechanical-yet-romantic world where adventure awaits, unlikely friendships are formed, and love looms, because Maybe Happy Ending is coming to the Orpheum Theatre Omaha this season! 

Maybe Happy Ending Tickets

Tickets are available now from the Orpheum Theatre’s box office, but with this production’s popularity and rave reviews the empty seats won’t last long – so get on down there to secure your seat! Alternatively, if you want in on a celebration of the power of true connection and can’t imagine missing out on the production that sent Broadway reeling, you can simply click on the Buy Tickets link to be redirected to the world’s most trustworthy online marketplace TicketSqueeze.com. Here you’ll be able to select your preferred seats, complete your purchase, and download your buyer-guaranteed tickets to your phone with ease! 

“It astounds and dazzles!” – Entertainment Weekly

SYNOPSIS

Late in the 21st century, Helperbots, originally created to assist humans with daily tasks have fallen out of favor as later, better upgrades arrived on the market. Oliver and Claire, both older models, have been sent to a retirement facility for robots that have become obsolete and no longer of use to the human race. 

When Claire’s battery pack malfunctions, she is forced to step out of her daily routine and ask her neighbor Oliver for a charger. What started as an awkward situation and exchange, soon develops into a unique friendship when the two outdated robots decide to go on an adventure and break free from their mundane existence. During their travels, they start experiencing human-like emotions – something they were never programmed to experience to begin with. Exploring a newfound love, feelings of joy and excitement, the two robots are soon faced with the inevitable: limited lifespans and loss. 

Maybe Happy Ending is a poignant, captivating look into what it truly means to experience love and loneliness, and to be faced with questions of mortality in a world where feelings have become cold – very much like the modern world we ourselves live in. The production delivers an emotional punch amidst the fun, and asks powerful, significant questions amidst the perceived irrelevance and awkwardness of a story set in the future. 

“The best, most original, most beautiful musical in eons!” – Rex Reed

CREATIVE TEAM

It takes a creative team with a special knack for innovation to execute an ambitious production such as Maybe Happy Ending so masterfully. 

The South Korean musical, with lyrics by Hue Park, music by Will Aronson, and book by both Park and Aronson, has exploded onto Broadway like a fresh, heartwarming flash from the future, and with masterful and visionary direction by director Michael Arden (The Lost Boys, Parade, Once on This Island, Spring Awakening, The Queen of Versailles), the magic of Maybe Happy Ending has captivated the nation unlike anything ever seen before. 

The superb skill of the creative team also includes the talents of scenic and video designer Dane Laffrey, costume designer Clint Ramos, lighting designer Ben Stanton, sound designer Peter Hylenski, video and projection designer George Reeve, hair designer Craig Franklin Miller, makeup designer Suki Tsujimoto, music supervisor Deborah K. Abramson, music director John Yun, and production stage manager Justin Scribner. 

“Maybe Happy Ending has rapturous music and lyrics, innovative staging and a superb cast. In short, an extraordinary work of theatre artistry.” – Observer

CAST

The news of the latest, most exciting adventure on Broadway hitting the road and coming right to your doorstep couldn’t come a moment too soon! 

Critics have hailed Maybe Happy Ending as an intimate, exceptional experience – and that is largely due to its small, yet incredibly talented cast. This brings a special kind of intimacy to the motherboard even in the largest of venues. 

The touring production of Maybe Happy Ending features the awe-inspiring powerhouse skill and stagecraft of Zachary Noah Piser (Redwood, Dear Evan Hansen, Wicked, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Godspell) as Oliver and Hannah Kevitt (Back To The Future: The Musical, Miss Saigon, The King and I, A Chorus Line, The Wolves) as Claire, alongside Dez Duron as Gil Brentley and Marcus Choi as James. 

“Astonishing, joyful, heartbreaking, cutting-edge, and brilliantly executed.” The New York Times

HISTORY & LEGACY

Hue Park and Will Aronson’s Maybe Happy Ending had its premiere in Seoul, South Korea – the same city in which the tale is set – in 2016 at the Lifeway Hall in DCF Daemyung Cultural Factory, and was met with massive critical acclaim. After several revivals in South Korea, Maybe Happy Ending was translated to English and opened on Broadway in 2024 at the Belasco Theatre. 

To date, Maybe Happy Ending has received an overwhelming amount of accolades, including six Korea Musical Awards, six Drama Desk Awards,  two Drama League Awards, a New York Drama Critics Circle Award, four Outer Critics Circle Awards, six Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Direction of a Musical, Best Book of a Musical, and Best Original Score. 

“A Broadway treasure. Brimming with humor and heart-tugging emotion, this wise and wistful masterpiece is also one of the most visually stunning shows to hit New York in ages.” – USA Today

THE ORPHEUM THEATRE OMAHA

Everybody and their Helperbot-3 model knows that the iconic Orpheum Theatre, situated on 409 S 16th Street, Omaha, is the place to go for everything Broadway, the best music performances, and the overall best live entertainment in Nebraska. Here lonely nights turn into artistic adventures, mundanity into something extraordinary, and expectations into unexpected, memorable highlights. 

The Orpheum Theatre is a historic landmark dating back to 1926, when the original venue was expanded into a downtown movie theatre. After major renovations in 1975, 2002, and 2017, the Orpheum Theatre turned into a massive attraction, featuring spectacular French Renaissance architecture with gilded vaulted ceilings, gorgeous Czech chandeliers, crimson draperies, elegant details, and a Wurlitzer organ. The two lobbies – the Grand Lobby and the Lauritzen Lobby – boast intricate wrought iron railings, marble countertops, and three chandeliers that recreate the atmosphere of the Hall of Mirrors in Versailles. The auditorium, known as the Slosburg Hall, features an ornate proscenium arch, and luxurious seating for up to 2,600 across an orchestra floor, a loge, a grand tier, a balcony, and gallery. 

The Orpheum Theatre is the perfect amalgamation of historic and modern, with its great amenities including easily accessible seating, an exclusive VIP lounge, parking accessible via a covered skywalk, full bars, refreshment stands, and merchandise booths. The venue also boasts crisp, clear acoustics, perfect sight-lines from all seats, and some of the best sound and lighting equipment around. 

“Definitely a big hit! It’s unlike anything I’ve ever seen.” – The Wrap