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Claire Kwon Takes Over 'Maybe Happy Ending' Lead on Broadway

The cast shift signals steady momentum for the Tony-winning musical’s Broadway run ahead of a planned North American tour.

Overview

  • Claire Kwon, who began performances Friday, steps in as Claire through May 17 alongside Darren Criss, whose run also ends that day.
  • Following Thursday’s farewell performance, Hannah Kevitt marked the handover by “passing the charger,” a company ritual that celebrates role transitions.
  • Playbill released new production photos featuring Kwon and Criss, spotlighting the current cast at the Belasco Theatre.
  • A new video pairs Broadway’s Kevitt with Korea’s Jin‑Joo Park in a duet of “The Way That It Has To Be,” accompanied by co‑creator Will Aronson, highlighting the show’s cross‑cultural roots.
  • Producers have announced a multi‑year North American tour starting in Fall 2026 in Baltimore with more than 30 cities planned.