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 as the musical is set in South Korea, and the role of Oliver was originally played by Darren Criss, an actor of Filipino descent. In a new social media statement, Shen revealed that she has struggled to hold "m…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:54PM on July 31, 2025