Maybe Happy Ending
A TDF Autism Friendly Performance
See the newly minted Tony Award-winning musical in a welcoming environment
1. Who is this show for?
This is a special performance for individuals on the autism spectrum, as well as people with other developmental or cognitive disabilities who may benefit, not for the general public.
2. When is the show?
- Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 1 p.m.
3. Where is the show?
Belasco Theatre
111 West 44th Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues
New York City
Helen J Shen and Darren Criss in Maybe Happy Ending on Broadway. Photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman.
Ticket Prices (SOLD OUT)
Orchestra:
$55.00 – $70.00
Mezzanine
$55.00 – $70.00
Balcony
$55.00 – $70.00
Wheelchair Accessible seating and companions:
$45.00
TDF service fee:
$2.00 per ticket
Tickets for this performance are only available through TDF! Beware of secondary ticket sellers who may pretend to have seats at much higher prices.
About the show
Darren Criss and Helen J Shen star in the new romantic musical comedy Maybe Happy Ending, which recently won six 2025 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score, Best Director and Best Leading Actor in a Musical. Inside a one-room apartment in the heart of Seoul, Oliver (Criss) lives a happily quiet life listening to jazz records and caring for his favorite plant. What else is there to do when you’re a Helperbot 3, a robot that has long been retired and considered obsolete? When his fellow Helperbot neighbor Claire (Shen) asks to borrow his charger, what starts as an awkward encounter leads to a unique friendship, a surprising adventure and maybe even… love? Helmed by visionary director and Tony Award winner Michael Arden (Parade, Once on This Island), with dazzling scenic design by Dane Laffrey (A Christmas Carol) and book, music and lyrics by the internationally acclaimed duo Will Aronson and Hue Park, Maybe Happy Ending is a fresh, original musical about the small things that make any life worth living.
Other information
Age recommendation:
8 and older. Children under age 4 are not permitted in the theatre.
Running time:
1 hour and 30 minutes with no intermission
Show resources:
Peruse the Maybe Happy Ending Logistics Guide
View the Maybe Happy Ending Character Guide
Read the Maybe Happy Ending Event Narrative
Explore the Maybe Happy Ending Visual Checklist
Accessibility:
Wheelchair seating, assistive listening devices, handheld captions and prerecorded audio description are available. A wheelchair accessible restroom is available. The orchestra has no steps. There are no elevators or escalators at this theatre. We recommend using SeatPlan to determine the best seating for you and your party. You can find more accessibility information at TheatreAccess.nyc.
Can I get a ticket refund?
Refunds are on a case-by-case basis up to 30 days before the performance. If you have an exceptional case such as COVID within 30 days of the performance, you must send proof of a positive test to autism@tdf.org for TDF to issue a refund.
What makes the performance autism-friendly?
To create an autism-friendly event, the show is performed in a welcoming, supportive environment for individuals on the autism spectrum, with sensory sensitivities, communication challenges and/or learning disabilities. Slight adjustments to lighting and sound are made for the performance. There will be break areas staffed by specialists in the field in the mezzanine and downstairs theatre lobby in case any theatregoers need to leave their seats during the show. A downloadable Event Narrative with pictures of the theatre and the production will be available on this page, along with a Character Guide, a Logistics Guide and additional resources.
We can make no assurances that this performance will be suitable for everyone with autism. Parents and guardians are solely responsible for their children’s viewing and engagement with the performance.
TDF wishes to acknowledge the following donors for their generous support of TDF Autism Friendly Performances:
Anonymous, Darlene and Stuart Altschuler, Theodore H. Barth Foundation, The FAR Fund, Howard Gilman Foundation, Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, Jane and In Seon Hwang, Morgan Stanley Soundview Complex, Thomas M. Neff and the Hadestown Education Initiative, NEXT for AUTISM, Paul Hastings, RBC Foundation USA, Adolph and Ruth Schnurmacher Foundation, Seventh District Foundation, The Shubert Foundation, Standard Industries, The Start It! Foundation, The Taft Foundation, Ronald and Catherine Weiss in honor of Joseph Flom.
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the New York City Council’s Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities, and Addictions. This program is made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.