‘Maybe Happy Ending,’ ‘Buena Vista Social Club,’ ‘Just in Time’ & More 2026 Grammy Front-Runners for Best Musical Theater Album

‘Maybe Happy Ending,’ ‘Buena Vista Social Club,’ ‘Just in Time’ & More 2026 Grammy Front-Runners for Best Musical Theater Album

Maybe Happy Ending had a big night at the Tony Awards in June, winning six awards (more than any other show this year), including best musical and best original score. The show’s stars, Darren Criss and Helen J. Shen, performed “Chasing Fireflies” and “Never Fly Away” on the telecast. Will that translate into a Grammy win for best musical theater album when the 68th annual Grammy Awards are presented on Feb. 1? Related …