As Andrew Barth Feldman‘s Broadway run in Maybe Happy Ending gets underway, his controversial casting is still making waves. Constance Wu recently called out “whitewashing on Broadway” as she expressed th…

The Broadway controversy over Andrew Barth Feldman’s casting in “Maybe Happy Ending” has continued, and actor Constance Wu has called him out for accepting the role. Feldman has taken over the lead role f…

Following its Best Musical Tony Award win, the musical is returning to Korea with a splash.

New company .merch has shaken up the industry with its fresh variety of goods and unpredictable product drops for Best Musical Tony Award winner “Maybe Happy Ending.” 

Following the success of Maybe Happy Ending on Broadway, the musical is going back to its roots! The musical was developed into a Korean-language film adaptation in 2023 called "My Favorite Love Story" which, a…

Once again I seem to be late to the party. Other bloggers, critics and influencers have been putting out lists of the things they most want to see in this new theater season since mid-August. And I can understa…

No we won't stop talking about it 🥹💜 See Dez Duron & Helen J Shen perform ""How To Be Not Alone" from Maybe Happy Ending @joespub #maybehappyending #helenjshen #dezduron #broadway #musicaltheatre #maybe…

The company will begin filming its first feature, “Rhythm or Smooth,” in the fall.

Maybe Happy Ending's own Gil Brentley, Dez Duron, steps behind the bar to craft a custom MHE inspired cocktail named after one of Gil's most famous hits, "Why Love?". Watch as he teams up with a mixologist at O…

Ready to see your next Broadway show? Of course you are! Let BroadwayWorld and Ticketmaster be your guide to which plays and musicals are the most buzz-worthy this week, starting September 8, 2025. Check out fi…

New York City Mayor Eric Adams, NYC Tourism + Conventions (NYC Tourism), and The Broadway League today presented “Founded By Broadway,” a free live concert to celebrate the 400th anniversary of New York Cit…

Before Darren Criss departed Maybe Happy Ending earlier this week, he "passed the charger" to Andrew Barth Feldman before he took over as 'Oliver' in the Tony-winning production. Watch Criss take his final bow …

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. A Chance to Conduct Wicked and More at the Broadway Flea Market and Great Auction Ever wanted to conduct the music at Wicked? Here's your chance. The …

5 ABBA Songs The Belong in a New Musical With Mamma Mia! back on Broadway, and the high profile revival of Chess coming in next month, its seems that ABBA is all the rage on the Rialto once again. (Really, wer…

The Henry Hewes Design Awards Committee has revealed the 2025 Henry Hewes Design Awards Honorees who will be recognized at the 61st annual ceremony on October 20 in New York. “We are delighted to announce the…

This August, TDF presented an Autism Friendly Performance of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Maybe Happy Ending! Stars Dez Duron and Helen J Shen told us it was "electric" and "exhilarating" to share the m…

Krakowski to join ‘Oh, Mary!’, Hannah Cruz joins ‘Chess’ principal cast, Feldman joins ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and only daily podcast recapping th…

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 03, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: NEW - BWW For You, Personalized Story Picks, Click…

Andrew Barth Feldman joins Maybe Happy Ending on Broadway tonight. Prior to his debut in the Tony-winning Best Musical, the production has released a first look at Feldman in costume as "Oliver." See the new ph…

Winner of 6 Tony Awards®️, including Best Musical, Maybe Happy Ending tells the deeply human story of a chance encounter that sparks connection, adventure, and maybe even love. Helmed by Tony Award-winning d…

Andrew Barth Feldman begins his run in Maybe Happy Ending at the Belasco Theatre on September 2, stepping into the role of Oliver for a limited nine-week engagement through November 1. He succeeds Tony winner D…

The Dear Evan Hansen alum is stepping in for Tony-winning original star-producer Darren Criss during a nine-week leave of absence.

Shaina Graboyes has programmed the cues that make sets glide smoothly for shows like “Hadestown,” “Maybe Happy Ending” and more.

On the "New York" night of their Staycation festival at Brooklyn Steel in 2022, Gracie Lawrence and her band, Lawrence, performed a medley of Broadway songs with Tony-winner Darren Criss! Watch the Just In Time…

The At This Performance… concert series is an ongoing salute to Broadway and Off-Broadway standbys, understudies, and alternates.

Maybe Happy Ending star Helen J. Shen performed the National Anthem at Citi Field before the Mets game last night. Watch her powerhouse performance below. Shen can currently be seen as Claire in Maybe Happy End…

How do Helperbots run so smoothly? 🤖 Take a BTS look at how the seamless automations on stage happen!! #maybehappyending #darrencriss #tech #broadway #musicaltheatre #maybehappyending🤖

Maybe it is a happy ending for this Broadway musical after all.

Letts’ ‘Bug’ and the Muppets coming to Broadway, reviews for ‘Take a Banana,’ Criss to return to ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and only daily podcast …

Social Media Survey: Jeff's Broadway Version (2015-2025) Every so often, one of these surveys pops up on social media. I'm sure you've seen them - maybe you've even posted your responses to one. They all follow…

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 21, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: NEW - BWW For You, Personalized Story Picks, Click He…

After the recasting of Maybe Happy Ending‘s leading man with a non-Asian actor, Darren Criss is returning to the Broadway musical. On Wednesday, the Will Aronson/Hue Park show announced the 2x Tony-winning ac…

While pre-planned, his return follows controversy over the casting of Andrew Barth Feldman as his temporary replacement.

Before Andrew Barth Feldman starts his limited run replacing Darren Criss as Oliver in Maybe Happy Ending on September 2, it’s been revealed who will replace him: Darren Criss! The Tony Award-winning star of …

Criss announced at the August 20 matinee that he will return to the role of the jazz-loving Helperbot on November 5 after a nine-week break.

The Tony-winning star and producer has revealed his previously announced final bow is actually just the beginning of a nine-week leave of absence.

BroadwayWorld has just learned that at today's matinee performance of Maybe Happy Ending, Tony winner Darren Criss announced that he will return to the show following his previously announced 9-week leave-of-ab…

PITTSFIELD, MASS. — On the night of Tuesday, Aug, 17, Barrington Stage in Pittsfield, Mass. held a memorial celebration for theater composer William Finn. Finn died April 7 following an illness. He was 73.…

PBS's Finding Your Roots has announced its Season 12 lineup, with a celebrity guest roster that includes Tony Award winners Kristin Chenoweth (Wicked), Darren Criss (Maybe Happy Ending), and Tracy Letts (The Mi…

Fireflies!! Get an inside look at the stage directions from the Tony-winning script of Maybe Happy Ending ✨ #maybehappyending #darrencriss #helenjshen #broadway #musicaltheatre #maybehappyending🤖

“Founded By Broadway,” a free live concert, will celebrate the 400th anniversary of New York City and spotlight Broadway’s vital role in the city’s history. The concert — which will take place live in…

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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…

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Real-life spouses Steven Pasquale and Phillipa Soo will star in the Encores! presentation of the 1964 musical High Spirits. The show will play New York City Center from February 4 through February 15, 2026. J…

An open letter penned by actor BD Wong condemning the Maybe Happy Ending casting of a white actor in a role originally filled by an actor of Filipino descent has garnered more than 2,400 signatures. Among them …

As backlash continues over Maybe Happy Ending's decision to cast Andrew Barth Feldman in the role of 'Oliver,' replacing Darren Criss, actor BD Wong has penned an open letter about the matter, which has been si…

The letter was penned by Tony winner B.D. Wong and signed by a number of other Tony winners.

The Maybe Happy Ending actor recently offered a free concert at the Manhattan venue.

The Fairy Princess realizes it has been a few weeks now since the replacement Casting at Maybe Happy Ending was announced, and the Broadway community- fans and professionals – is divided. She has had several …

by Keeley Bell. @omgitskee. NEW YORK, NY. – Long gone are the days where playing a tree onstage was considered an insult. HwaBoon, the...

The evening at the Manhattan venue will also be live-streamed.

Broadway's summer controversy has finally arrived in the form of a piping hot controversy at this year’s Best Musical Tony Award winner, “Maybe Happy Ending.”

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.