Darren Criss News

Before Darren Criss departed Maybe Happy Ending earlier this week, he 'passed the charger' to Andrew Barth Feldman before he took over as 'Oliver' in the Tony-winning production. Watch the video!

Thomas Hopkins Productions (THP), the award–winning company renowned for its work across theatre and live performance, has announced the launch of its screen-focused division End Card.

Get ready for the Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction to take over Shubert Alley. Early online bidding begun for dozens of rare collectibles and experiences and the first tables are officially revealed.

Andrew Barth Feldman joins Maybe Happy Ending on Broadway tonight. Prior to his debut in the Tony-winning Best Musical, the production has released a first look at Feldman in costume as 'Oliver.'

On the 'New York' night of their Staycation festival in Brooklyn, Gracie Lawrence and her band, Lawrence, performed a medley of Broadway songs with Darren Criss! Watch a video of the Just In Time and Maybe Happy Ending stars performing the medley!

Jim Caruso & Matt Baker will hold court at Bemelmans Bar at The Carlyle Hotel for the fourteenth year, entertaining with their evening of swinging standards on Sunday nights from 9pm to midnight. 

Maybe Happy Ending star Helen J. Shen performed the National Anthem at Citi Field before the Mets game last night. Watch a video of the powerhouse performance now!

Center Stage Records has dropped the new single “Married” from the forthcoming live West End cast recording of John Cassavetes’ Opening Night with vocals by Olivier Award-nominated actress Amy Lennox. Listen to it now!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is  August 21, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Tony winner Darren Criss announced that he will return to Maybe Happy Ending following his previously announced 9-week leave-of-absence.  We have all of the deatils!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 20, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

PBS's Finding Your Roots has announced its Season 12 lineup, with a celebrity guest roster that includes Tony Award winners Kristin Chenoweth, Darren Criss, and Tracy Letts.

Aaron J. Albano, Ali Ewoldt, Ann Harada, Anthony Rapp, Conrad Ricamora, the Broadway Body Positivity Project, Joaquina Kalukango, Jon Jon Briones, Telly Leung, and many more have signed Wong's open letter on the subject.

From a new study showing Gen Z’s growing impact on Broadway ticket sales to a casting controversy that has sparked conversations around representation, audiences and creators alike are redefining engagement. Meanwhile, institutions across the U.S. and U.K. confront critical operational issues—from artist housing and staffing changes to emergency funding and infrastructure upgrades. Alongside moments of investment and renewal, the community also mourns the tragic loss of a production manager at Jacob’s Pillow.

Recasting a star who is above the title of a musical is a tricky endeavor. That balance of someone who artistically fulfills the role and someone who can sell enough tickets to be worthy of the above-the-title placement is a complex one, and it seems to becoming a more and more common trend recently for shows, particularly star-driven revivals, to not do a second casting, even if they are financially successful.

Helen J Shen has released a statement regarding the recent backlash in response to the casting of Andrew Barth Feldman in Maybe Happy Ending on Broadway. Read the statement here!

The Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund), along with Tony Award-winning producers Christopher Ketner and Hunter Regian, presented A Chorus Line Official 50th Anniversary Celebration at Broadway’s Shubert Theatre. Check out photos from the red carpet here.

In the week since the casting of Andrew Barth Feldman in the role of Oliver in Maybe Happy Ending, the decision has sparked backlash. Now, the writers of Maybe Happy Ending, Will Aronson and Hue Park, have spoken out about this backlash.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 31, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Actor Darren Criss and composer Will Aronson, both of whom won Tony Awards for their work on Maybe Happy Ending, were recently featured on PBS NewsHour's CANVAS series to discuss the acclaimed musical. Check out the segment now!