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…

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“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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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 …

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.

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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…

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…

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…

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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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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 …