But this was no cartoon come to life ... the Broadway musical “Maybe Happy Ending” in which Criss and Helen J Shen play Oliver and Claire, android attendant robots called Helperbots.

Father Time has some sobering advice for Baby New Year in the editorial cartoon gallery’s lead image ... good will toward men; and a robot baby displacing the obsolete real thing from Steve ...

The sublime start of “Maybe Happy Ending” is the closest I have ever come to experiencing a Pixar movie on Broadway. Oliver, a lonely robot played by Darren Criss, goes through his usual daily ...

Roz the robot nuzzles her newest task ... makes for a missed opportunity — a good cartoon that could have been great. Eli Glasner is the senior entertainment reporter and screentime ...

It’s sci-fi meets rom-com: “Her,” “The Last Five Years,” “50 First Dates,” and “Hadestown” combined, with some hints of “Black Mirror.” Plus, there’s a classic road trip ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Some robots are cuter than others—but Disney may have just ...

It rolls around the restaurant, with a screen displaying a cheerful cartoon face and a little ... The $25,000 robot can sing customers "Happy Birthday" or a festive Christmas tune.

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by “Maybe Happy Ending” had an initial ... shop in the spring of 2014 when “Everyday Robots,” an indie pop ballad by Damon Albarn, floated ...