Darren Criss returning to Broadway’s ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ after casting backlash

Darren Criss returning to Broadway’s ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ after casting backlash

Maybe it is a happy ending for this Broadway musical after all. “Maybe Happy Ending” writers Will Aronson and Hue Park have announced that the show’s original star, Darren Criss, will return to the lead robot role of Oliver this fall. “This Model 3 is anything but retired,” the Tony-winning musical posted via Instagram on Wednesday. … Read more

Broadway is in a bizarre uproar over the race of an actor playing a robot

Broadway is in a bizarre uproar over the race of an actor playing a robot

Broadway has enjoyed a quiet, relaxing and peaceful summer. But show people can’t have that!  They always need, as Betty sang in the recently shuttered “Boop! The Musical,” something to shout about. And their something has finally arrived in the form of a piping hot controversy at this year’s Best Musical Tony Award winner, “Maybe … Read more

‘Maybe Happy Ending’ won big at the Tony’s. Get the cheapest tickets now

‘Maybe Happy Ending’ won big at the Tony’s. Get the cheapest tickets now

Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. Cue the fireflies. After netting ten Tony nominations, “Maybe Happy Ending” walked away from this year’s awards ceremony with six trophies including … Read more

Tony Award predictions 2025: Audra McDonald vs. Nicole Scherzinger

Tony Award predictions 2025: Audra McDonald vs. Nicole Scherzinger

Here comes a tense Tony’s. Last year, many of the major winners were a cinch to predict.  This time, well, the bars at Radio City Music Hall will be doing big business. Everybody’s freaking out. Producers have been like pollsters the past two weeks, interrogating the 840 Tony voters about who they’ve chosen.  “Maybe Happy … Read more

How Nicole Scherzinger, Audra McDonald, Darren Criss and Jonathan Groff are battling for Tony Awards

How Nicole Scherzinger, Audra McDonald, Darren Criss and Jonathan Groff are battling for Tony Awards

The weather was rainy in New York last week. And on Broadway, when it rained, it poured. There was a torrent of activity in the race to the Tonys on June 8 — a lot of campaigning, some award shake-ups and the Broadway League’s Spring Road Conference. That’s when hundreds of out-of-town presenters, known as … Read more

‘Maybe Happy Ending’ review: Romantic robot musical is glorious on Broadway — really

‘Maybe Happy Ending’ review: Romantic robot musical is glorious on Broadway — really

Theater review MAYBE HAPPY ENDING One hour and 45 minutes, with no intermission. At the Belasco Theatre, 111 W. 44th Street. The sublime start of “Maybe Happy Ending” is the closest I have ever come to experiencing a Pixar movie on Broadway. Oliver, a lonely robot played by Darren Criss, goes through his usual daily … Read more

Gwyneth Paltrow ski trial musical sets US premiere — see where it’s headed

Gwyneth Paltrow ski trial musical sets US premiere — see where it’s headed

The musical comedy inspired by Gwyneth Paltrow’s infamous 2023 ski trial is coming to America. “Gwyneth Goes Skiing” creators Linus Karp and Joseph Martin will reprise their roles as the Goop founder and retired optometrist Terry Sanderson at Utah’s Egyptian Theatre in Park City, Awkward Productions announced Monday. The company did not reveal what dates … Read more