The producers of the critically and widely acclaimed Tony Award-nominated new romantic musical comedy, Maybe Happy Ending by Will Aronson and Hue Park directed by Tony Award-winner Michael Arden, are thrilled to announce that in addition to continuing on Broadway, the show will embark on a multi-year North American tour beginning if the Fall of 2026.
Launching in Baltimore at the Hippodrome Theatre at The France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, the tour has stops planned in 30+ cities including Los Angeles, D.C., Chicago, Tampa, St. Louis, Detroit, San Francisco, Providence and many other cities. Additional engagements, casting and the route for the tour’s first year will be announced soon.
“We’re thrilled to launch the North American tour of Maybe Happy Ending in the vibrant city of Baltimore, where the spirit of innovation and storytelling runs deep,” said Ron Legler, France-Merrick Performing Arts Center President. “It’s the perfect place to begin this journey of heart, humor and unexpected connection.”
Maybe Happy Ending is the story of a chance encounter that sparks connection, adventure, and maybe even love. Winner of the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award and the Richard Rodgers Award, Maybe Happy Ending is the offbeat and captivating story of two outcasts near the end of their warranty who discover that even robots can be swept off their feet. Helmed by visionary director and Tony Award- winner Michael Arden (Parade, Once on This Island), with a dazzling scenic design by Tony Award-nominee Dane Laffrey (A Christmas Carol) and book, music, and lyrics by the internationally acclaimed duo Will Aronson and Hue Park, Maybe Happy Ending is a fresh, original musical that reminds us what it means to be human and that love is never obsolete.
Maybe Happy Ending by Tony Award-nominees Will Aronson and Hue Park (2025 New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award, Best Musical; Il Tenore, Ghost Bakery) is directed by Tony Award-winner Michael Arden (Parade, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol) and features Set and additional Video Design by Tony Award-nominee Dane Laffrey (A Christmas Carol, Once on This Island), Costume Design is by Tony Award-winner Clint Ramos (KPOP, Eclipsed), Lighting Design is by Tony Award-nominee Ben Stanton (A Christmas Carol, Fun Home), Sound Design by Tony Award-winner Peter Hylenski (Moulin Rouge!: The Musical, Beetlejuice), Video Design by George Reeve (Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends), Deborah Abramson (The Gardens of Anuncia) is the Music Supervisor and John Yun is the Music Director. Casting is by The Telsey Office, Craig Burns, CSA, the Production Stage Manager is Justin Scribner and Foresight Theatrical is the General Managers
Maybe Happy Ending was written in both Korean and English-language versions. The Korean-language version opened in December of 2016 at DaeMyung Culture Factory in Seoul and subsequently won six Korean Musical Awards including Best Musical. The English-language version was awarded the 2017 Richard Rodgers Production Award and had its U.S. premiere at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta in the 2019-2020 season under the direction of Michael Arden.
To date, Maybe Happy Ending has received 10 Tony Award nominations including Best Musical, the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Best Musical, 4 Drama League Award nominations including Outstanding Musical, 9 Outer Critics Circle Award nominations including Outstanding Musical, 9 Drama Desk Award nominations including Outstanding Musical and 15 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards including Favorite New Musical.
Maybe Happy Ending has been nominated for 10 Tony Awards, tying for the most Tony nominated show of the season. Tony Nominations include:
- Best Musical
- Best Book of a Musical – Will Aronson and Hue Park
- Best Original Score – Will Aronson and Hue Park
- Best Orchestrations – Will Aronson
- Best performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical – Darren Criss
- Best Direction of a Musical – Michael Arden
- Best Scenic Design of a Musical – Dane Laffrey and George Reeve
- Best Costume Design of Musical – Clint Ramos
- Best Lighting Design of a Musical – Ben Stanton
- Best Sound Design of a Musical – Peter Hylenski
Maybe Happy Ending opened on Broadway on November 12, 2024, at the Belasco Theatre (111 West 44th St.) to immense critical and audience acclaim, with the show being selected as the “Best Theatre of 2024” by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, New York Magazine, The Washington Post, Time Out NY and Entertainment Weekly and many others. The Broadway production is currently on sale through January 18, 2026. Tickets can be purchased at the Belasco Theatre box office, at Telecharge or by calling 212-239-6200.
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