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‘Maybe Happy Ending’ Announces Full Cast for North American Tour

Matthew Herzog

The producers of the critically and widely acclaimed Tony Award-winning new romantic musical comedy, Maybe Happy Ending, by Tony Award-winners Will Aronson and Hue Park directed by Tony Award-winner Michael Arden, are thrilled to announce the full cast of theMaybe Happy Ending North American tour, which will hit the road for its multi-year embarkment in the Fall of 2026.

As previously announced, the tour will be led by original Broadway cast members Steven Huynh as Oliver and Claire Kwon as Claire.

The cast will also include Francisco Javier González as Gil Brentley, James Seol as James, Juneseo & Others, and standbys Bryan Chan, Erica Durham, Kennedy Kanagawa, and Mia Nicole Nelson.

Launching in Baltimore at the Hippodrome Theatre at The France-Merrick Performing Arts Center on September 13, 2026, the tour has stops planned in 30+ cities this season including Los Angeles, D.C., Chicago, St. Louis, Detroit, San Francisco, Providence and many more.

Maybe Happy Ending tells the deeply human story of a chance encounter that sparks connection, adventure, and maybe even love.  Maybe Happy Ending has been called “one of the best musicals in years” (USA Today) and even “The best musical in eons!” (Observer). Don’t miss the totally original new musical adventure that explores what it means to be human. Even if they’re not.

Biographies

STEVEN HUYNH (Oliver). National Tour debut! Broadway (OBC): Maybe Happy Ending. Off-Broadway: Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas. Regional: Emmet Otter…, Little Shop of Horrors, A Funny Thing…Forum. Readings/Workshops: Crazy Rich Asians, The Lost Boys, The Hello Girls, The Turning. TV: “The Good Fight”, “Blue Bloods”. Endless gratitude to Michael Arden, Will Aronson and Hue Park, Deborah Abramson, Hunter Arnold, Jeffrey Richards, and the Telsey Office for the opportunity to share his little light across America. Special thanks to Justin Scribner, Emilio Ramos, the MHE company, Nicolosi & Co., and Emma Kate Lampe. Steven xin dành tặng điều này cho Ba, Mẹ, em Sydney, và tất cả các bạn người Mỹ gốc Việt dám theo đuổi ước mơ của mình. @shuynh_ing
 
CLAIRE KWON (Claire) is beyond ecstatic to be leading Maybe Happy Ending’s first National Tour! Broadway: Maybe Happy Ending (Claire, standby), Almost Famous (Band-Aids/Swing). Regional: The Family Album (La Jolla Playhouse), Galileo (Berkeley Rep), Life After (Goodman). Northwestern ’22! Represented by Soffer Entertainment; Much love to my friends, Geoff, and the MHE Fam! Always for my family <3 @clairekwon_
 
JAMES SEOL (James, Junseo & Others). Broadway: Come from Away (Schoenfeld Theater); A Naked Girl on the Appian Way (Todd Haimes Theater). TV/Film: “The Hunting Party” (NBC), Problemista (A24), “The Flight Attendant” (HBO Max); “Living with Yourself” (Netflix). Off-Broadway & Regional: A Lot. Education: Juilliard, University of Virginia. IG: @jamesseol
 
FRANCISCO JAVIER GONZÁLEZ (Gil Brentley) comes directly from originating the role of Raoul in Diane Paulus’ acclaimed Drama Desk Award-winning production of Masquerade. TV credits include Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building“ and the upcoming “Count My Lies,” also for Hulu. He is a graduate of NYU Tisch. @frankiegonzalezarts
 
BRYAN CHAN (u/s Oliver, u/s James, Junseo & Others). Hong Kong-born. National Tour: Hadestown (u/s Orpheus). Regional: Legally Blonde (Emmett), The King and I (Lun Tha). Offstage, Bryan is a passionate voice teacher. Huge shoutout to Michael, Chris, and the Telsey Office for believing in me. Love to Mom, Dad, and Emily. @bryanchanuwu
 
ERICA DURHAM (u/s Gil Brentley, u/s Claire). National Tour: Into the Woods, The Color Purple. Regional: The Muny, Sacramento Music Circus, Pittsburgh CLO, The Guthrie. TV: “Poker Face”. Voiceover: No Fear Shakespeare, Sports Illustrated Kids. Thanks to the MHE team, The Telsey Office, Take 3 Talent, and BroadwayVox. Penn State BFA. All my love to my family and friends. For Mom, always.   
 
KENNEDY KANAGAWA (u/s James, Junseo & Others, u/s Oliver). Broadway: Into the Woods (Drama Desk & Clive Barnes nominations). Nat’l Tour: Into the Woods. Off-Broadway: Theatre Row, NYTW, Second Stage, BAM. Other credits: the MUNY, Ogunquit Playhouse, Bucks County Playhouse, TUTS, 5th Avenue Theatre, Olney Theatre Center, Phoenix Theatre Company, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Portland Stage, CATF. Love to D. @thisiskennedy
 
MIA NICOLE NELSON (u/s Claire, u/s Gil Brentley). Mia is thrilled to be making her national tour debut! Regional: The Little Mermaid (Paper Mill Playhouse), A Chorus Line (Theatre Aspen). A 2023 Jimmy Awards Semifinalist, Mia is a junior Musical Theatre student at Shenandoah Conservatory. Special thanks to the MHE team, The Telsey Office, family, and friends. @mianelsonn_

Maybe Happy Ending by Tony Award winners and Grammy Award nominees Will Aronson and Hue Park (Il Tenore, Ghost Bakery) is directed by Tony Award-winner Michael Arden (The Lost Boys, Parade, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol) and features Set and additional Video Design by Tony Award-winner Dane Laffrey (The Lost Boys, A Christmas Carol, Once on This Island), Costume Design by Tony Award-winner Clint Ramos (KPOP, Eclipsed), Lighting Design 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 Tony Award-winner George Reeve (Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends); Deborah Abramson (The Gardens of Anuncia) is the Music Supervisor and Josh Tatsuo Cullen is the Music Director. Casting is by The Telsey Office, Craig Burns, CSA, the Production Stage Manager is Eric Sprosty and Foresight Theatrical is the General Manager.

Maybe Happy Ending received 6 Tony Awards including Best Musical, the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Best Musical, 2 Drama League Awards including Outstanding Musical, 4 Outer Critics Circle Awards including Outstanding Musical and 6 Drama Desk Awards including Outstanding Musical.

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