An Asian American theatremaker reflects on the intent and impact of Broadway’s ‘Maybe Happy Ending,’ and the precedent its latest casting decision may set.

‘Maybe Happy Ending’ writers issue statement, ‘Liberation’ to come to Broadway, Gad out of Hollywood Bowl ‘Superstar’ Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and only daily podcast re…

With a new leading man taking over Broadway‘s Maybe Happy Ending, the South Korean musical’s creators are responding to discourse around the casting of Andrew Barth Feldman. After Darren Criss, who is of As…

Helen J. Shen, the star of Broadway’s “Maybe Happy Ending,” is defending the show’s recent decision to recast the lead male role with a white actor. Producers announced last week that Andrew Barth Feldm…

Helen J Shen has released a statement regarding the recent backlash in response to the casting of Andrew Barth Feldman in Maybe Happy Ending on Broadway. The casting decision drew controversy upon announcement …

When the show said Andrew Barth Feldman, a white actor, would replace Darren Criss, who is of Filipino descent, alarms were sounded by some Asian American actors.

The decision to replace Darren Criss with Andrew Barth Feldman has been widely criticized.

In the week since the casting of Andrew Barth Feldman in the role of Oliver in Maybe Happy Ending, the decision has sparked backlash. The musical is set in South Korea, and the role of Oliver was originally pla…

After the musical announced it would replace actor Darren Criss with Andrew Barth Feldman, Broadway's Asian American artist community are speaking out.

Actor Darren Criss and composer Will Aronson, both of whom won Tony Awards for their work on Maybe Happy Ending, were recently featured on PBS NewsHour's CANVAS series to discuss the acclaimed musical. During t…

The firm behind campaigns for “Maybe Happy Ending,” “The Outsiders” and more announces three new hires and an internal promotion.

For the week ending July 27, the 28 currently running productions grossed $31,581,085.

The scholarship fund comes after "decades of erasure" for Asian American actors in theater, but also after a white actor was cast in Broadway's 'Maybe Happy Ending.'

The announcement of Andrew Barth Feldman as the musical's new lead has led to outcry from Broadway's Asian American actors.

What you need to know about the sci-fi love story that won the 2025 Tony Award for Best Musical.

Feldman to replace Criss in ‘Maybe Happy Ending,’ new Ponyboy set for ‘The Outsiders,’ ‘Grace reviews ‘Rolling Thunder’ Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and only daily podcas…

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The Fairy Princess got up this morning to find that the Producers of Maybe Happy Ending, the TONY Award winning production of MAYBE HAPPY ENDING, which is set in Seoul, Korea – intends to replace Darren Criss…

Broadway veteran Andrew Barth Feldman will take over the role of jazz-loving Helperbot Oliver in the Tony Award-winning musical Maybe Happy Ending for a nine-week limited engagement at the Belasco Theatre fro…

Andrew Barth Feldman star will take over the role of Oliver in the six-time Tony Award-winning musical Maybe Happy Ending for a limited nine-week engagement beginning Sept. 2. Feldman takes over the role from D…

The former Dear Evan Hansen actor will succeed Tony winner Darren Criss.

Andrew Barth Feldman will join the cast of Tony Award-winning Best Musical Maybe Happy Ending, by Tony Award-winners Will Aronson and Hue Park and directed by Tony Award winner Michael Arden. Feldman will play …

Feldman will succeed Tony Award winner Darren Criss.

Maybe Happy Ending won Best Musical at the Tony Awards last month, and it’s getting a new lead actor after Labor Day. Andrew Barth Feldman will take over as Oliver starting September 2. Feldman — who played…

Feldman will take over the role of Oliver from Darren Criss, who won a Tony for his portrayal.

Next Oliver loading… Helperbot delivery complete 🤖🔋 Andrew Barth Feldman is Oliver beginning September 2, 2025 #maybehappyending #darrencriss #andrewbarthfeldman #broadway #musicaltheatre #maybehappye…

The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal is here to give you a front-row seat to the best theater in New York City. Get all the buzz in the latest episode.  See Tony nominee Conrad Ricamora in conversation with h…

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Earlier this week, 106.7 LITE FM's Broadway in Bryant Park kicked off its 2025 program, bringing the best of Broadway back together for free performances, every Thursday in July. The week 1 performances featu…

We posted about Broadway in Bryant Park in pictures. Now we have the video’s. First up  & Juliet. Click here due to copyright. BOOP! The Musical Click here due to copyright and Jasmine Amy Rogers Mayb…

Darren Criss, Helen J Shen & Dez Duron - Maybe Happy Ending Broadway in Bryant Park Performance Filmed by Jackie Leibowitz for @bwaySHO See you at the SHO! #DarrenCriss #HelenJShen #DezDuron #MaybeHappyEn…

Dez Duron performs at Broadway in Bryant Park

Earlier this week, 106.7 LITE FM's Broadway in Bryant Park kicked off its 2025 program, bringing the best of Broadway back together for free performances, every Thursday in July. The week 1 performances feature…

Darren Criss, Helen J Shen, and the full cast of the 2025 Best Musical Tony winner will be on hand, along with writer Hue Park.

To celebrate the Original Broadway Cast Recording of Tony Award winning Best Musical MAYBE HAPPY ENDING, a special cast album signing event will take place at The Drama Book Shop on Tuesday, July 29th at 1PM. T…

The free lunchtime concert series Broadway in Bryant Park launched its twenty-fifth season on Thursday with performances by the casts from six Broadway shows — one of which, “Boop the Musical” is ending o…

If I said, "rolling pin and chaste silver razor" or "a cow as white as milk, a cape as red as blood, hair as yellow as corn, a slipper as pure as gold," you'd probably know right away what Broadway show to whic…

Darren Criss and Helen Shen performer the musical number "The Rainy Day We Met" from Maybe Happy Ending at Broadway in Bryant Park, July 10, 2025

Earlier today, 106.7 LITE FM's Broadway in Bryant Park kicked off its 2025 program, bringing the best of Broadway back together for free performances, every Thursday in July. This week's performances featured t…

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Dilaria, Starring Ella Stiller, Extends Off-Broadway The world-premiere production of Julia Randall’s darkly comic new play Dilaria, starring Ella Sti…

The August performance will kick off the 14th season of TDF's Autism Friendly Performances.

When it's summer in the city, there's no better way to beat the heat than with a Broadway show. See what's treading the boards in the latest episode of The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal.  Tony nominee and …

Hue Park, the writer of Maybe Happy Ending, recently returned to Seoul after making history as the first Korean national to win a Tony Award. As reported by The Korea Times, Park spoke at a press conference on …

The Broadway Show is the only nationally syndicated weekly theater television series. The program features Broadway’s biggest stars, exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes access both on and off the stage…

TDF will launch its 14th season of Autism Friendly Performances (AFP) with the 2025 Tony-winning Best Musical Maybe Happy Ending on Sunday, August 17 at 1 p.m. at the Belasco Theatre. The season will also inclu…

“The Lion King,” “MJ” and the Radio City Rockettes will also participate.

The Broadway Show host Tamsen Fadal chats with MAYBE HAPPY ENDING leading lady Helen J Shen about the show’s exciting journey to taking home the Tony® Award for Best Musical. Get tickets to MAYBE HAPPY ENDI…

Maybe Happy Ending is the reigning Tony-winning Best Musical—an accolade that seemed all but assured going into the June 8 ceremony. But a year ago, when Helen J Shen had just booked her Broadway debut as ret…

The 2025 Best Musical Tony winner is steadily becoming one of the Main Stem's top grossers, even in a relatively small house.

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Check out this beautiful performance of "Maybe Happy Ending" by our amazing Oliver Standby Steven Huynh 🩵 #maybehappyending #broadway #musicaltheatre #maybehappyending🤖

Click below to access all the Broadway grosses from all the shows for the week ending 6/29/2025 in BroadwayWorld's grosses section. Also, you will find information on each show's historical grosses, cumulative …

Earlier this month, Broadway made its mark in Chicago as Broadway Inbound and New York City Tourism + Conventions hosted their annual NYC Center Stage luncheon at IPW, the U.S. travel industry’s largest annua…

Earlier this month, Broadway Inbound and New York City Tourism + Conventions, the City’s official destination marketing organization and convention and visitors bureau, presented their annual "NYC Center Stag…

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The free summer performance series, spotlighting the best of Broadway, is set to return July 10.

Broadway in Bryant Park, the city’s free lunchtime theater series, will return this summer, now celebrating its 25th anniversary. The milestone series will take place every Thursday from July 10 through July …

In the spirit of celebration and community, WICKED will host a Broadway Pride Block Party this Friday, June 27 from 1PM – 4PM in the breezeway of the Gershwin Theatre. WICKED will bring together Broadway fans…

With its Best Musical Tony win, Maybe Happy Ending became the first Best Musical to open at the Belasco Theatre. You'll note that their ad announcing this achievement qualifies it by saying "Original Musical."…

Summer is Closing Time on Broadway On Sunday, June 8th, Broadway celebrated a very successful season. Attendance was up, grosses were up and a huge number of shows opened. The headlines squawked about "Broadwa…

He recently picked up his fifth Tony nomination for his work on the 2025 Tony winner for Best Musical.

Watch Joy Woods and Darren Criss rock out to "Suddenly, Seymour" from Little Shop of Horrors during the Maybe Happy Ending star's recent concert! At last night's An Evening With Darren Criss at 92NY, Woods join…

Partying with our favorite kind of people: Theatre people!! ✨ #maybehappyending #darrencriss #helenjshen #broadway #musicaltheatre #tonyawards #tonyawards2025

The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Maybe Happy Ending is now available on vinyl. The album was released on CD and in streaming and digital formats earlier this season. Both the CD and the vinyl include lin…

 Editors' Choice, Part Two Yesterday, we presented the first part of our 2025 JKTS  Awards honoring those theater people - new faces and familiar faces - that made the 2024-2025 Broadway season the special o…

Michael Arden accepts the 2025 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical for Maybe Happy Ending at the 78th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday June 8, 2025. About the 78th Annual Tony Awards The American Theatre W…

Dane Laffrey and George Reeve accept the 2025 Tony Award for Best Scenic Design of a Musical for Maybe Happy Ending at the 78th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday June 8, 2025. About the 78th Annual Tony Awards The…

Editor-in-Chief Paul Wontorek sit down with Tony® winners Michael Arden and Dane Laffrey to celebrate their Tony wins for Best Direction of a Musical and Best Scenic Design of a Musical, respectively. Get tic…

Will Aronson and Hue Park accepts the 2025 Tony Award for Best Book Of A Musical for Maybe Happy Ending at the 78th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday June 8, 2025. About the 78th Annual Tony Awards The American Th…

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 12, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours. Exclusive: Watch MAYBE HAPPY ENDING's Standbys Sing 'Th…

Manhattan Theatre Club has released photos from Barkada Brunch: Celebrating Filipino Artistry on Broadway, which was held on Sunday, June 1 at the MTC Creative Center (311 West 43rd Street). Manhattan Theatre C…

BroadwayWorld is very excited to bring you an exclusive performance fromMaybe Happy Ending's two all-star standbys, Hannah Kevitt and Christopher James Tamayo. Watch in this video as they take the stage at the …

Are you feeling those post-Tonys blues? Broadway's biggest night is over, and now we have to wait a whole year until the stars align again in 2026. Lucky for us, there is more to enjoy from the most Tony-winnin…

With 6 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Maybe Happy Ending is the Most Tony Awards Winning Show of the Season! Named the “BEST OF THE YEAR” by over 20 publications, MAYBE HAPPY ENDING has won the heart…

The ‘24-‘25 Broadway Season comes to a close-but we're just getting started 💜 See you at the Belasco, Fireflies 😉 #maybehappyending #darrencriss #helenjshen #broadway #musicaltheatre #maybehappyendi…

For once, Hwaboon was the second-most popular prop during last night's performance of Maybe Happy Ending! During the show, star Dez Duron showcased the production's new Tony Award for Best Musical during one of…

The Hue Park-Will Aronson musical won six Tonys at the 78th Annual Tony Awards.

Editors' Choice, Part One Last week, you had your say with The 2025 JKTS Readers' Choice Awards (HERE). Now it is our turn! Today, we offer up our more serious awards, honoring those theater people - new faces…