ZACHARY NOAH PISER and HANNAH KEVITT
TO STAR ON BROADWAY IN TONY-AWARD WINNING BEST MUSICAL
MAYBE HAPPY ENDING
With
DEZ DURON and MARCUS CHOI
(New York, NY) – The producers of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical MAYBE HAPPY ENDING announce Zachary Noah Piser (KPOP, Dear Evan Hansen) and Hannah Kevitt (Maybe Happy Ending, Back to the Future) will play the roles of “Oliver” and “Claire” on Broadway respectively, beginning on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. They join the current original cast members Dez Duron and Marcus Choi. Piser stars in the role following Tony Award-winner Darren Criss’ final performance on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Kevitt, an original company member and current Standby for “Claire,” recently played the role for an extended period from February 17 through Thursday, April 2, 2026.
Original Broadway cast members and Standbys Steven Huynh and Claire Kwon (current on stage “Claire” through May 17), are also announced to star as “Oliver” and “Claire” respectively to launch the Maybe Happy Ending multi-year North American tour, which will start in Baltimore at the Hippodrome Theatre at The France-Merrick Performing Arts Center and run from September 13-19, 2026.
The Broadway cast currently stars Tony, Emmy, and Golden Globe Award-winner Darren Criss, Claire Kwon, Dez Duron, Marcus Choi as well as Steven Huynh, Hannah Kevitt, Daniel May and Christopher James Tamayo.
Joining the Maybe Happy Ending company as the Standby for “Claire” are Savy Jackson (Bad Cinderella, Take the Lead) and Cathy Ang (“And Just Like That”), who joins as a vacation cover. Savy Jackson is scheduled to perform the role of “Claire” for three weeks from August 4-22, 2026
Maybe Happy Ending by Tony Award-winners and Grammy Award-nominees Will Aronson and Hue Park (Il Tenore, Ghost Bakery) is directed by Tony Award-winner Michael Arden (The Lost Boys, Parade, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol) and features Set and additional Video Design by Tony Award-winner Dane Laffrey (The Lost Boys, A Christmas Carol, Once on This Island), Costume Design by Tony Award-winner Clint Ramos (KPOP, Eclipsed), Lighting Design by Tony Award-nominee Ben Stanton (A Christmas Carol, Fun Home), Sound Design by Tony Award-winner Peter Hylenski (Moulin Rouge!: The Musical, Beetlejuice), Video Design by Tony Award-winner George Reeve (Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends); Deborah Abramson (The Gardens of Anuncia) is the Music Supervisor and John Yun is the Music Director. Casting is by The Telsey Office, Craig Burns, CSA, the Production Stage Manager is Justin Scribner and Foresight Theatrical is the General Manager.
Maybe Happy Ending opened on Broadway on November 12, 2024 at the Belasco Theatre (111 West 44th St.) to immense critical and audience acclaim, with the show being selected as the “Best Theatre of 2024” by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, New York Magazine, The Washington Post, Time Out NY and Entertainment Weekly and many others.
Maybe Happy Ending is the story of a chance encounter that sparks connection, adventure, and maybe even love. It is the offbeat and captivating story of two outcasts near the end of their warranty who discover that even robots can be swept off their feet. Helmed by visionary director and Tony Award- winner Michael Arden with a dazzling scenic design by Tony Award-winner Dane Laffrey and book, music, and lyrics by the internationally acclaimed duo, Tony Award-winners Will Aronson and Hue Park, Maybe Happy Ending is a fresh, original musical that reminds us what it means to be human and that love is never obsolete.
Maybe Happy Ending was written in both Korean and English-language versions. The Korean-language version opened in December of 2016 at DaeMyung Culture Factory in Seoul and subsequently won six Korean Musical Awards including Best Musical. The English-language version was awarded the 2017 Richard Rodgers Production Award and had its U.S. premiere at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta in the 2019-2020 season under the direction of Michael Arden.
Maybe Happy Ending is produced by Jeffrey Richards, Hunter Arnold, Darren Criss, Dr. Pam Hurst- Della Pietra & Stephen Della Pietra, NHN Link Corporation, Greg & Lisa Love, Kayla Greenspan, Jayne Baron Sherman, Louise Gund, Spencer Ross, Yonge Street Theatricals, Ruth Hendel, Kaplan-Gopal-MMC, Adam Zotovich, At Rise Creative, Broadway Strategic Return Fund, Curt Cronin, FAHS Productions, Greg Field, Paul Gavriani/Michael Patrick, Rebecca Gold, Grace Street Creative Group, John Gore Organization, Willette & Manny Klausner, Kent Knudsen, James L. Nederlander, Salmira Productions, The Shubert Organization, Jacob Stuckelman & John Albert Harris, Wooran Foundation, You Should Smile More Productions, Ira Pittelman, Mark and David Golub Productions, Diego Kolankowsky, Takonkiet Viravan, Brad Blume, Will Aronson & Hue Park, Hugo Six, Clarissa Cueva, Ali Daylami, Maia Kayla Glasman, Patrick W. Jones, and Brandon J. Schwartz. Allan Williams serves as Executive Producer.
NATIONAL TOUR
Launching in Baltimore at the Hippodrome Theatre at The France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, the national tour has stops planned in 30+ cities including Los Angeles, D.C., Chicago, Tampa, St. Louis, Detroit, San Francisco, Providence, Minneapolis, Cleveland, Las Vegas and many others. For a full list of tour cities, please visit tour.maybehappyending.com. Additional cities will continue to be announced.
2025 AWARD WINS
Winner of six Tony Awards: Best Musical, Best Direction of a Musical, Best Actor in a Musical, Best Scenic Design of a Musical, Best Book of a Musical, Best Original Score
Winner of six Drama Desk Award Awards: Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Lyrics, Outstanding Book of a Musical, Outstanding Music, Outstanding Direction of a Musical, Outstanding Scenic Design of a Musical
Winner of four Outer Critics Circle Awards: Outstanding New Broadway Musical, Outstanding Director of a Musical, Outstanding Book of a Musical, Outstanding Score
Winner of two Drama League Awards: Outstanding Production of a Musical, Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Winner of the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Outstanding Musical
BIOS
ZACHARY NOAH PISER (he/him) is a Hapa, Jewish actor based in New York City. Most recently, Zach starred in Redwood on Broadway opposite Idina Menzel, and garnered a 2025 Drama Desk nomination for his performance in the Off-Broadway revival of See What I Wanna See (OOTB). Other NYC: Dear Evan Hansen (Evan), KPOP (OBC, Brad), Wicked (Boq), Sweeney Todd (West End transfer, Barrow Street Theatre). Film/TV: In Your Dreams (Netflix), Host of PBS’s “Camp TV” series (2x Kidscreen Award nom), in addition to voicing feature films including Mean Girls and Snow White. Zach has been a principal soloist at The Met Opera, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and more. He is a Bay Area native, and a Northwestern grad. Big love to Dave/CTC, Ben/A&R, Grapevine, Mom & Dad, and Scout. @zach_piser
HANNAH KEVITT she/her. Credits include: Broadway: Back to the Future (ensemble, u/s Jennifer). Regional: Miss Saigon (Serenbe Playhouse), A Chorus Line (Heritage Theatre Festival), The King and I (Interlakes Theatre), and The Wolves (Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte). Endless gratitude and love for Mom, Dad, Rebekah, and Jakov. Special thanks to HCKR. Elon MT ‘23. @hannah.kevitt
STEVEN HUYNH is beyond excited to make his Broadway debut with Maybe Happy Ending. Off-Broadway: Wendell Porcupine in the Chicago production of Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas at the Studebaker Theater, Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas (New Victory Theatre). Select Regional: Little Shop of Horrors (Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival), A Funny Thing…Forum (Maltz Jupiter Theatre), South Pacific in Concert (The Cleveland Orchestra). Readings/Workshops: Crazy Rich Asians, The Lost Boys, Baked! The Musical. Television: “Blue Bloods” and “The Good Fight”. stevenhuynh.com //@shuynh_ing
CLAIRE KWON made her Broadway debut in Almost Famous and is currently appearing as Claire in the Broadway production of Maybe Happy Ending. Other credits include Teeth (Off-Broadway), Galileo at Berkeley Rep, Life After at Goodman Theatre, and the upcoming world premiere of A Family Album at La Jolla Playhouse. Claire is a graduate of Northwestern University and a proud Korean-American. @clairekwon_
SAVY JACKSON is a recent graduate from Pace University's prestigious Musical Theatre program. Savy made her Broadway debut performing the titular role of 'Cinderella' in Andrew Lloyd Weber's Bad Cinderella (d. Laurence Connor) every Sunday during the show's Broadway run. She was last seen starring as 'Aphrodite' in the world premiere of the new musical Mythic (d. Kathleen Marshall) at the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. Savy recently originated the lead role of 'La Rhette' in the world premiere of the new musical Take the Lead (d. Christopher Gatelli) at the Papermill Playhouse. Savy starred as 'Ariel' in The Little Mermaid (d. John Tartaglia) and 'Alana' in Dear Evan Hansen (d. Rob Ruggerio) at the MUNY. Savy played 'Dorothy' in The Wizard of Oz at the Geva Theatre (d. Zi Alikhan) and the leading role of 'Marian' in Asolo Rep's production of the new musical Hood (d. Mark Brokaw). Savy can be seen in a supporting role in the HBO Max feature Sweetheart sopposite Kiernan Shipka.
CATHY ANG has a very full heart as she returns to Maybe Happy Ending for her Broadway debut! Theatre highlights include: American Dream Study w/ The Forest of Arden, Maybe Happy Ending (Alliance Theatre), KPOP (Ars Nova), Riot Antigone (La MaMa), and We Are The Tigers (Theatre 80). TV/Film/Voice: Lily Rose-Goldenblatt in “And Just Like That” (HBO), Fei Fei in “Over the Moon” (Netflix), Pearl Pangan in “Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man” (Disney+), and Glee Tanaka in “Your Best Friend's Exorcism” (Amazon). Thank you to the MHE team, and Chris, Tim & Ryan at ATLM/APA Talent. And for teaching her to never be alone - this is for her Ate, Ditche, Kuyas, Chetan and, always, Nikitas.