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‘Maybe Happy Ending’ Triumphs at Tonys After a Rocky Broadway Debut

After a delayed start and initial ticket struggles, the distinctive musical ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ defied the odds to claim six Tony Awards, including Best New Musical.

By Leo Maxwell • June 10, 2025 6 MIN READ

Stars Helen J Shen and Darren Criss pose with director Michael Arden following their musical’s six Tony Award wins.

From left, Darren Criss and Helen J Shen in “Maybe Happy Ending,” nominated for best new musical with 10 nods, and Nicole Scherzinger in “Sunset Boulevard,” up for best musical revival.

2025 Tony Awards Preview: Leading Contenders and Tight Races to Watch

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The national tour of ‘Beetlejuice,’ which started in 2022, is scheduled to return to Broadway this fall. Casting details will be revealed soon.

‘Beetlejuice’ Musical Set for Return to Broadway This Fall

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Stephen Mo Hanan performing in 2002’s “Jolson & Co.,” a musical he co-wrote about vaudeville icon Al Jolson. He once said, “With Jolson you can be completely over the top. You have to be.”

Stephen Mo Hanan, Versatile Broadway Performer Known for ‘Cats,’ Passes Away at 78

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Jonathan Groff delivers an emotionally powerful and vocally impressive performance in the musical ‘Just in Time’ at Manhattan’s Circle in the Square.

Jonathan Groff Shines as Bobby Darin in Broadway’s ‘Just in Time’

Jonathan Groff delivers a captivating performance as Bobby Darin in the new Broadway musical ‘Just in Time,’ though the production itself falls short of his remarkable talent.

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David Hyde Pierce shines with his signature deadpan as Major-General Stanley in ‘Pirates! The Penzance Musical’ at Manhattan’s Todd Haimes Theater.

A Jazzy New Orleans Twist Revives Gilbert and Sullivan’s ‘Pirates of Penzance’ on Broadway

This fresh Broadway adaptation of the classic operetta stars David Hyde Pierce and relocates the story to post-Reconstruction New Orleans, blending spirited music with a lively new setting, though some humor falters.

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‘Maybe Happy Ending’ Triumphs at Tonys After a Rocky Broadway Debut

2025 Tony Awards Preview: Leading Contenders and Tight Races to Watch

‘Beetlejuice’ Musical Set for Return to Broadway This Fall

Stephen Mo Hanan, Versatile Broadway Performer Known for ‘Cats,’ Passes Away at 78

Jonathan Groff Shines as Bobby Darin in Broadway’s ‘Just in Time’

A Jazzy New Orleans Twist Revives Gilbert and Sullivan’s ‘Pirates of Penzance’ on Broadway

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‘Maybe Happy Ending’ Triumphs at Tonys After a Rocky Broadway Debut

2025 Tony Awards Preview: Leading Contenders and Tight Races to Watch

‘Beetlejuice’ Musical Set for Return to Broadway This Fall

Stephen Mo Hanan, Versatile Broadway Performer Known for ‘Cats,’ Passes Away at 78

Jonathan Groff Shines as Bobby Darin in Broadway’s ‘Just in Time’