Andrew Barth Feldman to star in 'Maybe Happy Ending' on Broadway; Darren Criss to depart

The Dear Evan Hansen and No Hard Feelings star will play the lead role in the Tony Award-winning Best Musical for nine weeks only beginning in September.

Andrew Barth Feldman is set to star in Maybe Happy Ending on Broadway for a limited time only this fall. He will perform a nine-week engagement at the Belasco Theatre from September 2 to November 1, succeeding original cast member Darren Criss, who won a 2025 Tony Award for his performance as Oliver. Criss will then return to the production on November 5.

Feldman is known for starring in the film No Hard Feelings, opposite Jennifer Lawrence, and in popular musicals like Dear Evan Hansen on Broadway and Little Shop of Horrors off Broadway.

He will join the rest of the original cast, who are set to continue with the production: Helen J Shen, Feldman's real-life girlfriend, as Claire; Dez Duron as Gil Brentley; and Marcus Choi as James and others.

“I am so in love with this show and with Helen J Shen," Feldman said in a statement. "I’ve been a plus one on this Broadway journey from the beginning, and this brilliant team and beautiful company have already become such a big part of my life. That they trust me with this role, and are giving me the ridiculous gift of sharing it with Helen, is an honor beyond words.”

“Andrew is a remarkable talent — emotionally honest, musically gifted, and full of heart — and we can’t wait for audiences to experience his fresh and moving take on this role," said Maybe Happy Ending creators Will Aronson and Hue Park and director Michael Arden in a joint statement. "He joins the luminous Helen J Shen and the incredible company including Marcus Choi, and Dez Duron, who continue to bring this story to life with warmth, wonder, and humanity night after night.

"We fell in love with Andrew’s take on the role of Oliver when he appeared as the reader in Helen J Shen’s initial audition tape, so to have him join her onstage at the Belasco is indeed a special treat, and a pairing we feel certain audiences will love as much as we (and they) do.

At its core, Maybe Happy Ending is a story about the longing for connection and the complexities of being human (and Helperbot, and Vegetable) — universal themes that transcend all backgrounds. We’re proud to continue embracing infinite and exciting possibilities in casting, and to showcase this role as one that welcomes different interpretations and lived experiences. We’re so excited for what Andrew will bring to this next chapter and can’t wait to see who will plug into Oliver’s charger next.”

Winner of six 2025 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Maybe Happy Ending follows the unlikely love story between two obsolete robots, Oliver and Claire, who spark a connection and seek out a second lease on life before their batteries die for good.

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Photo credit: Andrew Barth Feldman. (Photo courtesy of production)