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Broadway director Charlie Summers finds himself back home, working at the local theater.
Broadway director and golden boy Charlie Summers has come home to New Zealand. And he’s devastated. After 20 years working his way up to the top of the musical theatre world, he has found himself back in his childhood bedroom and back helping his mother, Gaye, at the local community musical theater. The eclectic cast and crew there may lack professional skills, but certainly don’t lack passion.
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Broadway director and golden boy Charlie Summers has come home to New Zealand. And he’s devastated. After 20 years working his way up to the top of the musical theatre world, he has found himself back in his childhood bedroom and back helping his mother, Gaye, at the local community musical theater. The eclectic cast and crew there may lack professional skills, but certainly don’t lack passion.
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- So happy you're home, darling.
We are doing a brand new musical.
- Fabulous.
(bright music) - Charlie's gonna help with the show.
- It'll be fun.
- How am I meant to work under these conditions.
- Now bonk.
- There's a way things are done here.
- This is musical theater.
♪ I scream into the void ♪ - For what it's worth, you've really got something.
- Shocking, but keep going.
(upbeat music)
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Preview: S2025 | 30s | Broadway director Charlie Summers finds himself back home, working at the local theater. (30s)
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Clip: S2025 | 2m 47s | Go behind the scenes with the cast and creators of "Happiness" to learn more about the series. (2m 47s)
Extra Moments of Happiness: The Music
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Clip: S2025 | 2m 12s | Go behind the scenes to learn more about the music in "Happiness." (2m 12s)
Extra Moments of Happiness: The Drama
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Clip: S2025 | 2m 11s | Learn more about the world of community theatre from the cast of "Happiness." (2m 11s)
Extra Moments of Happiness: Composing for TV
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Clip: S2025 | 2m 44s | The cast of "Happiness" shares their favorite songs from the series. (2m 44s)
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