MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Reviews- Page 64

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 1/13/26 at 2:00pm

Darren Criss will depart once more on May 17, and Helen J Shen will depart on February 15. 

Hannah Kevitt will temporarily replace for Claire starting February 17, and Claire Kwon will succeed her from April 3 - May 17. 

Updated On: 1/13/26 at 02:00 PM

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 1/13/26 at 2:12pm

Laufey’s tour ends in March, so she can easily step in and replace as Claire in May.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 1/13/26 at 2:31pm

Yes, Laufey and Jordan Fisher starting in May is the current rumor. Both are incredible artists that would sell many seats so it's a great choice if true.

[tacotheatrelover]

Posted: 1/13/26 at 2:36pm

Sutton Ross said: "Yes, Laufey and Jordan Fisher starting in May is the current rumor. Both are incredible artists that would sell many seats so it's a great choice if true."

Jordan Fisher speedrunning the entire male leading man catalog part whatever it do: electric boogaloo  

[witchoftheeast2]

Posted: 1/13/26 at 2:41pm

tacotheatrelover said: "Sutton Ross said: "Yes, Laufey and Jordan Fisher starting in May is the current rumor. Both are incredible artists that would sell many seats so it's a great choice if true."

Jordan Fisher speedrunning the entire male leading man catalog part whatever it do: electric boogaloo"

I'm surprised that he hasn't tried to do Fiyero yet but Jordan Litz has a tight hold there. 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 1/13/26 at 2:48pm

I think the justified criticism around his Anthony in Sweeney Todd made him want to prove everyone wrong. He left that show after 3 months because he knew it was the wrong fit. People have expressed how sick of him they are being in everything, but he's really extraordinary with contemporary scores.

[DramaTeach]

Posted: 2/19/26 at 8:34am

Helen left a few days ago, and they’ve made a point to announce that Hannah Kevitt, who took over, will be playing the role until April 2nd. Seems weird to give it an end date. Does that mean they have a name coming in?

[QueenAlice]

Posted: 2/19/26 at 8:45am

Obviously, they have contracted someone to replace, starting in early April - whether that person is a name or not - who knows. They will probably wait to announce the name until a little closer to that person's start date so as to not inadvertently sway ticket buyers from waiting to see the show.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 2/19/26 at 8:48am

Claire Kwon plays Claire from April 3 - May 17, as was announced. 

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 3/4/26 at 9:56pm

Tiny Desk concert releases tomorrow. 

Also, Laufey will be touring Asia, Australia, and New Zealand over the summer, which probably takes her out of the Claire running at the moment. No indication as to how long Fisher is doing LITTLE SHOP.

Updated On: 3/4/26 at 09:56 PM

[Ball of Buttah]

Posted: 3/4/26 at 11:16pm

Isa Briones?? Another half-Filipino to keep this going...

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 3/4/26 at 11:21pm

Ball of Buttah said: "Isa Briones?? Another half-Filipino to keep this going..."

Ooh, she'd be a great choice!

 

[musicthatmakesmedance]

Posted: 3/4/26 at 11:08pm

Ball of Buttah said: "Isa Briones?? Another half-Filipino to keep this going..."

She’ll be joining a different show shortly.

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 3/4/26 at 11:37pm

The name I heard… well it ain’t BAD

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 4/8/26 at 9:08am

Starting May 19:

• Zachary Noah Piser as Oliver
• Hannah Kevitt as Claire
• Savy Jackson as the Claire standby
• Cathy Ang as a vacation standby for Claire

Jackson's first confirmed dates are set for August 4-22.

Updated On: 4/8/26 at 09:08 AM

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 4/8/26 at 9:11am

Also, Steven Huynh and Claire Kwon will be Oliver and Claire for the national tour. 

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 4/8/26 at 9:30am

Call_me_jorge said: "The name I heard… well it ain’t BAD"

This was in reference to Savy Jackson. The Principal casting is intriguing to me. I wonder if someone dropped out…

[jakethesnake]

Posted: 4/8/26 at 9:35am

EDSOSLO858 said: "Starting May 19:

• Zachary Noah Piser as Oliver
• Hannah Kevitt as Claire
• Savy Jackson as the Claire standby
• Cathy Ang as a vacation standby for Claire

Jackson's first confirmed dates are set for August 4-22."

But Sweaty said it was someone else and was all up in arms. So this announcement must be wrong.   Isn’t he all knowing?

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 4/8/26 at 9:36am

jakethesnake said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "Starting May 19:

• Zachary Noah Piser as Oliver
• Hannah Kevitt as Claire
• Savy Jackson as the Claire standby
• Cathy Ang as a vacation standby for Claire

Jackson's first confirmed dates are set for August 4-22."

But Sweaty said it was someone else and was all up in arms. So this announcement must be wrong. Isn’t he all knowing?"

I wouldn't know. I blocked him on all platforms a long, long time ago.

[WldKingdomHM]

Posted: 4/8/26 at 9:57am

What’s next for the theatre?

[ClumsyDude15]

Posted: 4/8/26 at 10:05am

^You must be an ABSOLUTE delight to be around. 

I'm thrilled for Zach! I've seen him in several shows over the years and he's so talented. I can't wait to see him in this role. I had wanted to see Hannah during her run so I'm thrilled she's taking over. 

I'm also so excited for Steven and Claire taking the show out on the road, 

Updated On: 4/8/26 at 10:05 AM

[quizking101]

Posted: 4/8/26 at 10:27am

I feel like Piser was definitely on the short list to come in and take over at some point. It seems like the obvious choice.

i wonder if they would ever lure other stars from KPOP over to the show. Not that that show was a raging success, but I do recall most of the audience being big Luna fans. Maybe getting her would work - food for thought.

[CJRochester]

Posted: 4/8/26 at 11:07am

I'm very happy for Zach. I saw him play Evan in Toronto seven years ago and knew he was going places. Congrats! 

[AC126748]

Posted: 4/8/26 at 1:31pm

Piser seems a good choice to replace Criss, and it will be intriguing to see how the show fares without a star name above the title. Interesting that they decided to cast a non-Asian actor as the new Claire standby given the controversy surrounding Andrew Barth Feldman.