Maybe Happy Ending

Helen J Shen as Claire and Darren Criss as Oliver perform in Maybe Happy Ending. Under falling stage rain, Oliver holds a red umbrella over Claire as they sing together outside a café set with a table and chairs, illuminated by the glowing sign “Chez Gil.”

Why Casting Matters in “Maybe Happy Ending”

Deborah S. Craig

August 20, 2025

8 mins read

Casting changes in the Seoul-set Tony Award® winning musical alters its world and subtext, shifting the story in unintended ways.

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