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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.

Extras + Features

Extra Moments of Happiness: The Music

S2025 - 2m 12s

Go behind the scenes with the cast and creators of "Happiness" to learn more about the music in the series.
Extra Moments of Happiness: Welcome to Tauranga!

S2025 - 2m 47s

Go behind the scenes with the cast and creators of "Happiness" to learn more about Tauranga and community musical theatre.
Series Preview

S2025 - 30s

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.
Extra Moments of Happiness: Composing for TV

S2025 - 2m 44s

Go behind the scenes with the cast and creators of "Happiness" as they share their favorite songs from the series.

Schedule

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Happiness

Sunday
Dec 14

8:00 pm

30 Minutes

After a setback on Broadway, director Charlie Summers returns to his hometown and reluctantly joins the amateur musical theater society.
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Happiness

Sunday
Dec 14

8:00 pm

30 Minutes

After a setback on Broadway, director Charlie Summers returns to his hometown and reluctantly joins the amateur musical theater society.
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Happiness

Sunday
Dec 14

8:30 pm

30 Minutes

Charlie's desperation to get back to Broadway draws him to the Pizazz local theater.
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Happiness

Sunday
Dec 14

8:30 pm

30 Minutes

Charlie's desperation to get back to Broadway draws him to the Pizazz local theater.
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Happiness

Monday
Dec 15

1:00 am

30 Minutes

After a setback on Broadway, director Charlie Summers returns to his hometown and reluctantly joins the amateur musical theater society.
Image

Happiness

Monday
Dec 15

1:00 am

30 Minutes

After a setback on Broadway, director Charlie Summers returns to his hometown and reluctantly joins the amateur musical theater society.
Image

Happiness

Monday
Dec 15

1:30 am

30 Minutes

Charlie's desperation to get back to Broadway draws him to the Pizazz local theater.
Image

Happiness

Monday
Dec 15

1:30 am

30 Minutes

Charlie's desperation to get back to Broadway draws him to the Pizazz local theater.

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