‘Maybe Happy Ending’ Creators Respond To Andrew Barth Feldman Casting Discourse: “Extremely Saddened”

N.J. star of Tony-winning musical responds to controversy over boyfriend’s casting. ‘I know the hurt that people feel.’

'I’ve been struggling to hold multiple truths within me that seem to contradict,' says Helen J. Shen, star of 'Maybe Happy Ending.'

‘Maybe Happy Ending’ Creators Respond To Andrew Barth Feldman Casting Discourse: “Extremely Saddened”

With a new leading man taking over Broadway's 'Maybe Happy Ending', the casting of Andrew Barth Feldman has stirred up controversy.

Helen J Shen Reacts to Boyfriend Andrew Barth Feldman’s Casting Controversy in Broadway’s ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

Helen J. Shen is speaking out in response to the controversy over her real-life boyfriend Andrew Barth Feldman being cast as the new lead alongside her in Maybe Happy Ending on Broadway. Fans of the show have criticized the casting of a white actor in a show that takes place in Seoul, South Korea. Many feel that the role of Oliver, originated by Darren Criss, should be played by a member of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communit…

Has Andrew Barth Feldman Commented on The 'Maybe Happy Ending' Controversy?

Ever since “Maybe Happy Ending” opened on Broadway, Asian fans have lauded the show for its AAPI representation — something they say is severely lacking in the theater industry. Well, that is, fans lauded “Maybe Happy Ending” for its representation until last week. The musical is set in Seoul, South Korea; it originally opened there. It is co-written by Korean lyricist Hue Park and almost the entire original Broadway company is composed of perfo…

Maybe Happy Ending Creators and Lead Helen J Shen Respond to Casting Controversy

The decision to replace Darren Criss with Andrew Barth Feldman has been widely criticized.