Where Is Helperbot Yards in 'Maybe Happy Ending'?
Helen J Shen and Darren Criss originate the roles of Claire and Oliver in 'Maybe Happy Ending' on Broadway Congratulations to "Maybe Happy Ending" on winning the Tony awards! Broadway doesn't always get the spotlight it deserves here at Places of Fancy, but we're making amends. Because the question running through every theater kid's mind right now isn't just "Can robots fall in love?" but "Where the heck is Helperbot Yards?" The made-up place where robot rejects go to retire is set on the outskirts of Seoul, but the musical's beginnings sprang to mind in a Brooklyn café. Co-creator Hue Park was studying at New York University when he heard Damon Albarn's then-new track "Everyday Robots": We are everyday robots on our phones In the process of getting home Looking like standing stones Out there on our own... The Blur frontman's words struck a chord in Park, a K-pop lyricist, who shared the idea with his NYU sc...
