MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Reviews- Page 55

[Matt Rogers]

Posted: 8/25/25 at 7:02pm

Seb28 said: "Let me know when you have learned to count.

Complaining about not enough work opportunities for poc on Broadway today is absolutely delusional."

Fool, since you suddenly want to stick to this thread instead of your numerous attempts to derail, how many Asians are on Broadway right now? Go on, count! 

[bear88]

Posted: 8/26/25 at 3:21am

kdogg36 said: “It's fairly traditional on this board for the ‘reviews’ thread to become a de facto general show-related thread after opening. But I do agree that this particular topic should have gotten its own thread; it will be difficult in the future for anyone to find the actual show-related discussion in this thread."

It’s never a great sign for a show thread when you find yourself wishing for aggressive moderation and multiple threads about a single production. 

 

Updated On: 8/26/25 at 03:21 AM

[Seb28]

Posted: 8/26/25 at 5:05am

Matt Rogers said: "Seb28 said: "Let me know when you have learned to count.

Complaining about not enough work opportunities for poc on Broadway today is absolutely delusional."

Fool, since you suddenly want to stick to this thread instead of your numerous attempts to derail, how many Asians are on Broadway right now? Go on, count!"

A lot. I count an average of at least 5 per show in casts of around 22 people while 1 would be more fitting. So it is much more in Broadway shows than what our percentage in the actual population is. Even much more than that the NYC state population is. So you have absolutely no right to complain about anything. Even with 1 per show there would be nothing to complain about, factually. In the city itself it is a little higher, so that would match the actual current numbers in shows more, but we all know that not only people from NYC city audition for Broadway shows. Quite the contrary. And then there's shows that completely blow these percentages even more out of proportion, such as MHE, which has a 90% Asian cast and not even a 10% white cast. The fact is that there only are a few Broadway shows and the percentages are completely derailed. You can love or hate this fact, but you can not demand the last white person in a neutral role being kicked out of a 90% poc cast. And that's what this is about. I have been discussing the situation of MHE in this thread all the time. It is you who constantly derails. Even if you prefer casts that only consist of 100% of your favourite race (a very racist and outdated idea), you can not behave this way to the only white person in a cast.

Updated On: 8/26/25 at 05:05 AM

[Dancingthrulife2]

Posted: 8/26/25 at 10:10am

Seb28 said: "Matt Rogers said: "Seb28 said: "Let me know when you have learned to count.

Complaining about not enough work opportunities for poc on Broadway today is absolutely delusional."

Fool, since you suddenly want to stick to this thread instead of your numerous attempts to derail, how many Asians are on Broadway right now? Go on, count!"

A lot. I count an average of at least 5 per show in castsof around 22peoplewhile 1 would be more fitting. So it is much more in Broadwayshows than what our percentage in the actual population is. Even much more than that the NYC state population is. So you have absolutely noright to complain about anything. Even with 1 per show there would be nothing to complain about, factually. In the city itself it is a little higher, so that would match the actual current numbers in shows more, but we all know that not only people from NYC city audition for Broadway shows. Quite the contrary. And then there's shows that completely blow these percentages even more out of proportion, such as MHE, which has a 90% Asian cast and not even a 10% white cast. The fact is that there only are a few Broadway shows and the percentages are completely derailed. You can love or hate this fact, but you can not demand the last white person in a neutral role being kicked out of a 90% poc cast. And that's what this is about. I have been discussing the situation of MHE in this thread all the time. It is you who constantly derails. Even if you prefer casts that only consist of100% of your favourite race (a very racist and outdated idea), you can not behave this way to the only white person in a cast."

“I count an average of at least 5 per show in casts of around 22 people while 1 would be more fitting.“

Have you entertained the possibility that you are delusional? Would you swear your life on the accuracy of jibberish of data you put up here?

[YankeeDani]

Posted: 8/26/25 at 11:03am

Seb28 said: "Matt Rogers said: "Seb28 said: "Let me know when you have learned to count.

Complaining about not enough work opportunities for poc on Broadway today is absolutely delusional."

Fool, since you suddenly want to stick to this thread instead of your numerous attempts to derail, how many Asians are on Broadway right now? Go on, count!"

A lot. I count an average of at least 5 per show in castsof around 22peoplewhile 1 would be more fitting. So it is much more in Broadwayshows than what our percentage in the actual population is. Even much more than that the NYC state population is. So you have absolutely noright to complain about anything. Even with 1 per show there would be nothing to complain about, factually. In the city itself it is a little higher, so that would match the actual current numbers in shows more, but we all know that not only people from NYC city audition for Broadway shows. Quite the contrary. And then there's shows that completely blow these percentages even more out of proportion, such as MHE, which has a 90% Asian cast and not even a 10% white cast. The fact is that there only are a few Broadway shows and the percentages are completely derailed. You can love or hate this fact, but you can not demand the last white person in a neutral role being kicked out of a 90% poc cast. And that's what this is about. I have been discussing the situation of MHE in this thread all the time. It is you who constantly derails. Even if you prefer casts that only consist of100% of your favourite race (a very racist and outdated idea), you can not behave this way to the only white person in a cast."

 

Didn't you claim to be half Asian or something? What an embarrassment you are. 

[BorisTomashevsky]

Posted: 8/26/25 at 11:10am

“Didn't you claim to be half Asian or something? What an embarrassment you are.”

Are you misappropriating projected embarrassment from the Asian community and claiming it as your own?

Tsk tsk.

Boris the racist! has spoken. Bow down accordingly. 

[YankeeDani]

Posted: 8/26/25 at 8:45pm

BorisTomashevsky said: "“Didn't you claim to be half Asian or something? What an embarrassment you are.”

Are you misappropriating projected embarrassment from the Asian community and claiming it as your own?

Tsk tsk.

Boris the racist! has spoken. Bow down accordingly."

It says it all that you and your team of idiots keep acting like this is some laughing matter. 

[Matt Rogers]

Posted: 8/26/25 at 8:48pm

BorisTomashevsky said: "“Didn't you claim to be half Asian or something? What an embarrassment you are.”

Are you misappropriating projected embarrassment from the Asian community and claiming it as your own?

Tsk tsk.

Boris the racist! has spoken. Bow down accordingly."

How pathetic. 

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 8/26/25 at 9:20pm

OUT MAG

MAYBE HAPPY ENDING DARREN CRISS CASTING CONTROVERSY

https://www.out.com/theater/maybe-happy-ending-darren-criss-casting-controversy

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 8/26/25 at 9:23pm

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

https://nypost.com/2025/08/21/entertainment/darren-criss-to-make-maybe-happy-ending-return-after-casting-backlash/

[kdogg36]

Posted: 8/26/25 at 10:09pm

BorisTomashevsky said: "Boris the racist! has spoken. Bow down accordingly."

After this, you can't possibly claim that you're not a troll.

[YankeeDani]

Posted: 8/27/25 at 4:54am

kdogg36 said: "BorisTomashevsky said: "Boris the racist! has spoken. Bow down accordingly."

After this, you can't possibly claim that you're not a troll."

 

I don't even think Boris and that Haiku person even believe what they say. They just say it for attention.

 

 

What Seb says is legitimately concerning though bc I believe they actually mean it and are self hating for some reason. It's disturbing. 

[Seb28]

Posted: 8/27/25 at 6:03pm

We will continue the discussion after you have read and understood our posts. Your last reactions prove you haven't. Read, learn and evolve. We live in 2025 now. You are welcome in the current reality too.

[Dancingthrulife2]

Posted: 8/28/25 at 9:33pm

BorisTomashevsky said: "“Didn't you claim to be half Asian or something? What an embarrassment you are.”

Are you misappropriating projected embarrassment from the Asian community and claiming it as your own?

Tsk tsk.

Boris the racist! has spoken. Bow down accordingly."

You need a therapist. For your own sake and those around you. 

[Matt Rogers]

Posted: 8/28/25 at 9:41pm

Seb28 said: "We will continue the discussion after you have read and understood our posts. Your last reactions prove you haven't. Read, learn and evolve. We live in 2025 now. You are welcome in the current reality too."

No one with at least one functioning brain cell wants to live in your “reality”, whatever the f*ck that might be. 

[BorisTomashevsky]

Posted: 9/1/25 at 11:14am

Album designer confused one Asian on the team with another Asian on the team. 

How long before Wongs BD, Wayman, & Co intentionally misinterpret this, declare it as blatant racism, and write an Instagram post to The NY Times? 

https://www.reddit.com/r/Broadway/s/qtepwHIHDV

Boris! in the Park with Hue has spoken. 

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 9/1/25 at 12:07pm

Thank you to those who've continued the good fight against the loud voices of ignorance and bigotry in this thread. I can unfortunately see enough to show certain people have been continuing to ignore the fact that their points have already been refuted and are spouting the same right-wing talking points: that if Asian performers aren't hired, it's not because they weren't given the same opportunities (despite Asian performers repeatedly saying they can't get even get auditions for lead roles), it's because they just weren't good enough (but of course, if they are hired, they're just "diversity hires" who didn't deserve it). And of course the completely nonsensical claim that white performers are the minority on Broadway. 

Tomorrow night yet another lead role on Broadway will be filled by a white performer, bringing the number of lead roles currently played by Asian men to...zero? And the fight goes on. All respect to those willing to keep waging it in the hope actual fairness and equality will one day be achieved.

[merle57]

Posted: 9/1/25 at 1:57pm

While I agree that the lack of leading roles of Asian actors in plays and musicals into only on Broadway but in regional theatre s deplorable, why have you picked on one show as if it is the CAUSE of every single producer's unwillingness to cast Asian leading actors?  I fear the campaign against this one show appears  too vehement.  Might it have made more sense to raise the issue of the lack of representation of Asian lead actors and ask ALL producers to change their policies and attitudes -- and offer suggestions for current shows on Broadway or in the pipeline?  Demonizing one production -- as was done with Miss Saigon -- may not lead to the desired results.

I wish Asian actors/singers/dancers would do a benefit concert in NYC to showcase the Asian talent in New York so audience members could see and hear and understand the wealth of talent available.Celebrate Asian Theatre Artist at Club 54, in a Broadway house, or in an off-Broadway house on a Sunday night. Ask the Producers of Maybe Happy Ending to finance the benefit. 

I would love to have seen BDWong or Francis Jue cast as the MC in Cabaret  -- both are superior Asian actors on the NY scene, and would have given amazing performances. 

Updated On: 9/1/25 at 01:57 PM

[Seb28]

Posted: 9/1/25 at 5:18pm

MemorableUserName said: "Thank you to those who've continued the good fight against the loud voices of ignorance and bigotry in this thread. "

You're welcome. Together we can make the world a better place.

MemorableUserName said: "bringing the number of lead roles currently played by Asian men "

But why display more ignorance and bigotry then? We are talking about a 90%+ Asian cast here. That's great. You are only content when the last white person is kicked out too. That's disgusting. You can never demand a cast that only consists of your favorite race. And this is not about "type of roles" because that's just pure vanity. It is about the amount of work opportunities. And yes, the percentages are way off for white people on Broadway. This show is yet another example of that. Have you actually read the discussion? All your arguments have been completely debunked already. We have discussed this subject extensively and also about what traits are desired for leading men roles in different parts of the world. Claiming that poc/asian people do not have enough work opportunities on Broadway in this day and age is absolutely ridiculous. Equality starts where your mindset ends.

[Seb28]

Posted: 9/1/25 at 5:21pm

merle57 said: "I fear the campaign against this one show appears too vehement.

Demonizing one production -- as was done with Miss Saigon -- may not lead to the desired results."

Well said, the demonizing needs to stop. What they are trying to do to Miss Saigon is unreasonable and evil. I have explained exactly why into detail earlier in this thread. This show deserves an apology from the attackers.

 

[ER765]

Posted: 9/1/25 at 5:36pm

Seb28 said: “MemorableUserName said: "Thank you to those who've continued the good fight against the loud voices of ignorance and bigotry in this thread. "

You're welcome. Together we can make the world a better place.”
 

This thread is insane. 

[uncageg]

Posted: 9/1/25 at 5:42pm

VERY well said merle57. I share your sentiments.

[Wayman_Wong]

Posted: 9/1/25 at 6:20pm

On ''Maybe Happy Ending's'' website, Darren Criss is still prominently mentioned and pictured on the home page, but there's no bio or upfront acknowledgment of Andrew Barth Feldman's 9-week stint, beginning tomorrow. If the plan were to downplay Criss' absence, they could have promoted their Asian-American understudies.

Then again, Feldman was announced July 24, and the show's producers have yet to address or acknowledge the casting controversy, let alone B.D. Wong's letter of protest, signed by 2,400, or Conrad Ricamora's scholarship fund for male Asian actors, which raised $65,000 (and whose contributors include Helen J Shen & Michael Arden).

Oh, and as for the idea for creating a concert to showcase Asian-American talent, I direct your attention to Broadway Sessions, Ben Cameron's long-running, award-winning musical-theater variety that plays at the Green Room 42 in NYC. This past May, it featured all five standbys from "Maybe Happy Ending": Hannah Kevitt, Claire Kwon, Daniel May, plus Criss' understudies: Stephen Huynh and Christopher James Tamayo. Below. some video coverage from BroadwayWorld.com. There's no lack of talent among Asian-Americans; only a lack of opportunities for them to shine.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Video-MAYBE-HAPPY-ENDING-Standbys-Take-Center-Stage-at-Broadway-Sessions-20250531

Updated On: 9/1/25 at 06:20 PM

[Bwaygurl2]

Posted: 9/1/25 at 6:26pm

" If the plan were to downplay Criss' absence, they could have promoted their Asian-American understudies"

I assume the original plan was to have Feldman promote the show, but after the backlash they decided the best bet was to just downplay Criss leaving and Feldman taking over. In hindsight, it definitely would have been better to just promote an AA understudy, and had they forseen the backlash (which they should have) that's probably what would have happened.

[Matt Rogers]

Posted: 9/1/25 at 6:35pm

Seb28 said: "MemorableUserName said: "Thank you to those who've continued the good fight against the loud voices of ignorance and bigotry in this thread. "

You're welcome. Together we can make the world a better place.

MemorableUserName said: "bringing the number of lead roles currently played by Asian men"

But why display more ignorance and bigotry then? We are talking about a 90%+ Asian cast here. That's great. You are only content when the last white person is kicked out too. That's disgusting. You can never demand a cast that only consists of your favorite race. And this is not about "type of roles" because that's just pure vanity. It is about the amount of work opportunities. And yes, the percentages are way off for white people on Broadway. This show is yet another example of that. Have youactually read the discussion? All your arguments have been completely debunked already. We have discussed this subject extensively and also about what traits are desired for leading men roles in different parts of the world. Claiming that poc/asian people do not have enough work opportunities on Broadway in this day and age is absolutely ridiculous. Equality starts where your mindset ends."

You’re so f*cking dense that you don’t even realize that you are the ignorant bigot being talked about in the post you responded to.