Zachary Noah Piser and Hannah Kevitt Join ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ on Broadway Tonight

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Piser and Kevitt replace Darren Criss and Claire Kown, who have each played their final performance.

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Zachary Noah Piser and Hannah Kevitt will play the roles of “Oliver” and “Claire” in Maybe Happy Ending on Broadway respectively, beginning tonight, Tuesday, May 19, 2026! 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. They join the current original cast members Dez Duron and Marcus Choi .

Joining the Maybe Happy Ending company as the Standby for “Claire” are Savy Jackson and Cathy Ang , 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 is directed by Tony Award-winner Michael Arden and features Set and additional Video Design by Tony Award-winner Dane Laffrey , Costume Design by Tony Award-winner Clint Ramos , Lighting Design by Tony Award-nominee Ben Stanton , Sound Design by Tony Award-winner Peter Hylenski , Video Design by Tony Award-winner George Reeve ; Deborah Abramson 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.

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Darren Criss played his final performance in Maybe Happy Ending on Sunday, May 17. The performance concluded with the production's 'passing of the charger,' before an emotional stage door visit from Criss. Watch the videos!

Maybe Happy Ending has offered a backstage look at 'Never Fly Away.' In a new social media video, fans can see the view from the wings of the Belasco Theatre as the musicians are revealed in the fan-favorite song.

Even after hundreds of Broadway performances, Darren Criss still loves playing Oliver in Maybe Happy Ending. Criss recently told Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show that he continues to enjoy sharing it with audiences. Watch the interview now.

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Zachary-Noah-Piser-and-Hannah-Kevitt-to-Lead-MAYBE-HAPPY-ENDING-Beginning-Tonight-20260519)._