Darren Criss has extended his Tony-nominated run in Broadway's Maybe Happy Ending at the Belasco Theatre, where he will now star as Oliver through August 31.
"When I first hit the road with Maybe Happy Ending, the only certainty was the shared passion everyone brought to it," says Criss in a statement. "It was a profoundly beautiful adventure I jumped into because I was madly in love with the piece and all the little robots involved. I didn’t know how far it would go; I just hoped it could be shared, for as long and with as many people as possible. Maybe Happy Ending is much bigger than me, and I truly believe it will shine long after my time with this production. But for now, it gives me great joy to declare that I will be ‘…going to Jeju!� eight times a week, every week, until August 31! And as I have for the last several magical months, I’ll be looking forward to it every single time."
The news comes as the Best Musical nominee's cast album gets a physical CD release from Ghostlight Records. The album released digitally earlier this year, and a vinyl edition will drop June 13. Stream the album .
The musical, which opened its Broadway bow November 12, 2024, at the Belasco Theatre, is currently flying high as one of three shows tied for the distinction of being the most Tony-nominated production of the season. The show is up for 10 categories at this year's Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score and Book for Hue Park and Will Aronson, Best Direction of a Musical for Michael Arden, and Best Leading Actor in a Musical for Criss. Winners will be named June 8 at Radio City Music Hall in a ceremony set to broadcast live on CBS and stream via Paramount+.
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The Broadway cast features Helen J Shen and Criss starring as, respectively, Claire and Oliver, South Korea-based Helperbots that have been deemed obsolete. The pair form an unlikely bond, setting off a surprising and romantic adventure. The music is by Aronson with lyrics by Park and a book by Park and Aronson. The cast also includes Marcus Choi and Dez Duron, with the company rounded out by understudies Steven Huynh, Hannah Kevitt, Daniel May, Claire Kwon, and Christopher James Tamayo. Casting is by Telsey & Co's Craig Burns.
Arden's creative team includes scenic and additional video designer Dane Laffrey, costume designer Clint Ramos, lighting designer Ben Stanton, sound designer Peter Hylenski, video designer George Reeve, music supervisor Deborah Abramson, and music director John Yun.
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Helen J Shen and Darren Criss in Maybe Happy Ending
Helen J Shen and Darren Criss in Maybe Happy Ending
Helen J Shen and Darren Criss in Maybe Happy Ending
Helen J Shen and Darren Criss in Maybe Happy Ending
Helen J Shen in Maybe Happy Ending
Darren Criss and Helen J Shen in Maybe Happy Ending
Helen J Shen and Darren Criss in Maybe Happy Ending
Helen J Shen and Darren Criss in Maybe Happy Ending
Helen J Shen and Darren Criss in Maybe Happy Ending
