Overview
- Darren Criss resumes the role of Oliver in Maybe Happy Ending at Broadway's Belasco Theatre starting November 5.
- His return reunites the original Broadway cast with Helen J Shen as Claire, alongside Dez Duron and Marcus Choi.
- Criss won the 2025 Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical, and the production was the season's most awarded with six Tonys including Best Musical.
- Criss had been on leave since August 31, with Andrew Barth Feldman performing in the interim, a choice that drew public criticism as the Korea-set show’s creators emphasized race-inclusive casting for its robot characters and B. D. Wong led a letter with more than 2,400 signatories.
- The musical remains in its Broadway run and is scheduled to launch a multi-year North American tour in fall 2026, beginning in Baltimore before visiting more than 30 cities.