MusicalRomantic ComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Nov 12, 2024
Closing Date
1st Preview
Oct 16, 2024
1st Preview
Oct 16, 2024
Previews
28
Performances (as of May 31, 2026)
646
MusicalRomantic ComedyOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Belasco Theatre
(Nov 12, 2024 - Present)

Setting
The Helperbot Yards outside Seoul, Korea. The near future.

Music by Will Aronson; Lyrics by Will Aronson and Hue Park; Book by Will Aronson and Hue Park; Music orchestrated by Will Aronson; Dance arrangements by Will Aronson; Vocal arrangements by Will Aronson; Musical Director: John Yun; Associate Musical Dir.: Eric Kang
Directed by Michael Arden; Associate Director: Emilio Ramos; Assistant Director: Caroline Fairweather
Scenic Design by Dane Laffrey; Costume Design by Clint Ramos; Lighting Design by Ben Stanton; Sound Design by Peter Hylenski; Video Design by George Reeve; Additional Video Design by Dane Laffrey; Hair and Wig Design by Craig Franklin Miller; Make-Up Design by Suki Tsujimoto; Associate Scenic Design: Matt Iacozza; Associate Costume Design: Michelle Ridley; Associate Lighting Design: Ken Elliott; Associate Sound Design: Dan Miele; Associate Video Design: David Forsee; Assistant Lighting Design: Kat Morrill; Moving Light Programmer: David Arch
Executive Producer: Allan Williams; General Manager: Foresight Theatrical, Allan Williams and Andrew Joy; Company Manager: Marc Borsak; Assistant Co. Mgr: Marcus Alan Wynn
Technical Supervisor: Hudson Theatrical Associates; Production Stage Manager: Justin Scribner; Stage Manager: Sarah G. Harris; Assistant Stage Mgr: Plato Seto
Musical Supervisor: Deborah Abramson; Musical Coordinator: Kimberlee Wertz; Conducted by John Yun; Associate Conductor: Eric Kang; Concertmaster/Violin: Cenovia Cummins; Violin: Rachel Handman Robison; Viola: Orlando Wells; Cello: Jessica Wang; Bass: Conrad Korsch; Drums/Percussion: Joshua Mark Samuels; Woodwinds: Rick Heckman; Trumpets: John Bailey; Trombone: Julie Dombroski-Jones; Keyboard Programmer: Randy Cohen and Randy Cohen Keyboards; Associate Keyboard Programmer: Sam Starobin, Tim Crook and Nick Schenkel; Music Copying: Emily Grishman Music Preparation and Alden Terry; Music Assistant: Stephanie Leah Evans
Casting: The Telsey Office and Craig Burns, CSA; Advertising: AKA; Digital Advertising: Situation Interactive; Social Media: Super Awesome Friends; Press Representative: Polk & Co.; Marketing Supervision: Brand-Nexus and Michelle Groner; Movement Consultant: Moni Yakim; Photographer: Matt Murphy
Oliver
Oct 16, 2024 - Aug 31, 2025
Helen J Shen
Broadway debut
Claire
Oct 16, 2024 - Feb 15, 2026
James
 
Junseo
 
Others
Dez Duron
Broadway debut
Gil Brentley
Additional Voice
Recorded voice only
Will Aronson
Broadway debut
Additional Voice
Recorded voice only
Arden Cho
Broadway debut
Jiyeon
Appeared in film sequence only
Additional Voice
Recorded voice only
Additional Voice
Recorded voice only
Young Junseo
Appeared in film sequence only
Young Mazino
Broadway debut
Suhan
Appeared in film sequence only
Additional Voice
Recorded voice only
Understudies: Steven Huynh (Oliver, James, Junseo, Others), Hannah Kevitt (Claire), Daniel May (James, Junseo, Others, Gil Brentley) and Christopher James Tamayo (Oliver, Gil Brentley)
Claire
May 19, 2026 - ?
Oliver
May 19, 2026 - ?
James
 
Junseo
 
Others
Dez Duron
Broadway debut
Gil Brentley
Additional Voice
Recorded voice only
Will Aronson
Broadway debut
Additional Voice
Recorded voice only
Arden Cho
Broadway debut
Jiyeon
Appeared in film sequence only
Additional Voice
Recorded voice only
Additional Voice
Recorded voice only
Young Junseo
Appeared in film sequence only
Young Mazino
Broadway debut
Suhan
Appeared in film sequence only
Additional Voice
Recorded voice only
Understudies: Steven Huynh (Oliver, James, Junseo, Others), Savy Jackson (Claire), Claire Kwon (Claire), Daniel May (James, Junseo, Others, Gil Brentley) and Christopher James Tamayo (Oliver, Gil Brentley)

Belasco Theatre (Nov 12, 2024 - Present)

Company Manager: Brian Tucker (Jan 2025 - ?); General Manager: Nick Ginsberg
Stage Manager: Plato Seto; Assistant Stage Mgr: Joanne Pan
Social Media: Katharine Quinn and and that's Showbiz; Photographer: Evan Zimmerman and Matthew Murphy

Cast

Oliver
Nov 05, 2025 - May 17, 2026
Oliver
Sep 02, 2025 - Nov 02, 2025
Claire
Aug 04, 2026 - Aug 22, 2026
Claire
Feb 17, 2026 - Apr 02, 2026
 
Claire
May 19, 2026 - ?
Claire
Apr 03, 2026 - May 17, 2026
Oliver
May 19, 2026 - ?
Understudies: Cathy Ang (Claire), Savy Jackson (Claire) and Claire Kwon (Claire)
music by Will Aronson; lyrics by Hue Park
Why Love
Gil Brentley
World Within My Room
Oliver
The Way That It Has to Be
Claire and Helperbots
Charger Exchange Ballet
Orchestra
Where You Belong
Oliver and James
Hitting the Road, Part 1
Claire and Oliver
Goodbye, My Room
Oliver and Claire
Hitting the Road, Part 2
Claire and Oliver
The Rainy Day We Met
Oliver and Claire
Jenny
Gil Brentley
How to Be Not Alone
Claire
Hitting the Road, Part 3
Oliver and Claire
What I Learned From People
Claire
Chasing Fireflies
Orchestra
Never Fly Away
Oliver and Claire
A Sentimental Person
Gil Brentley
When You're in Love
Claire and Oliver
Touch Sequence
Orchestra
Then I Can Let You Go
Oliver, Claire and Gil Brentley
Goodbye, My Room (Reprise)
Oliver and Claire
Maybe Happy Ending
Oliver and Claire
Memory Sequence
Orchestra
Why Love (Reprise)
Gil Brentley
Finale
Gil Brentley and Helperbots

Tony Award®

Best Musical

2025 Winner

Best Book of a Musical

2025 Winner
Book by Will Aronson and Hue Park

Best Original Score Written for the Theatre

2025 Winner
Music by Will Aronson
Lyrics by Will Aronson and Hue Park

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

2025 Winner
Darren Criss

Best Direction of a Musical

2025 Winner
Directed by Michael Arden
 

Best Orchestrations

2025 Nominee
Music orchestrated by Will Aronson

Best Scenic Design of a Musical

2025 Winner
Scenic Design by Dane Laffrey
Video Design by George Reeve
Additional Video Design by Dane Laffrey
 

Best Costume Design of a Musical

2025 Nominee
Costume Design by Clint Ramos
 

Best Lighting Design of a Musical

2025 Nominee
Lighting Design by Ben Stanton
 

Best Sound Design of a Musical

2025 Nominee
Sound Design by Peter Hylenski

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Musical

2025 Winner

Outstanding Book of a Musical

2025 Winner
Book by Will Aronson and Hue Park
 

Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical

2025 Nominee
Darren Criss
Helen J Shen
 

Outstanding Orchestrations

2025 Nominee
Music orchestrated by Will Aronson

Outstanding Lyrics

2025 Winner
Lyrics by Will Aronson and Hue Park

Outstanding Music

2025 Winner
Music by Will Aronson

Outstanding Scenic Design of a Musical

2025 Winner
Scenic Design by Dane Laffrey
Video Design by George Reeve
Additional Video Design by Dane Laffrey

Outstanding Direction of a Musical

2025 Winner
Directed by Michael Arden

Theatre World

Award

2025 Recipient
Helen J Shen
Season:
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