Spotlight REVIEW Tony preview: 'Maybe Happy Ending' hits all the feels BRUCE R. MILLER Jun 3, 2025 Jun 3, 2025 Updated Aug 20, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save This week we take a look at the shows nominated for 2025 Tony Awards.kAm}t( *~#z — %96C6 :D?’E 2 DH66E6C qC@25H2J D9@H E92? “|2J36 w2AAJ t?5:?8]”k^AmkAmu62EFC:?8 ;FDE 7@FC 24E@CD[ 2 72D4:?2E:?8 D6E 2?5 962CEH2C>:?8 D@?8D[ :E E6==D E96 DE@CJ @7 EH@ w6=A6C3@ED W@C C@3@EDX H9@ 7:?5 E96>D6=G6D C6E:C65[ D62C49:?8 7@C AFCA@D6]k^AmkAm(9:=6 3@E9 8@ E9C@F89 C@FE:?6D E96J 925 H96? E96J H6C6 :? E96:C @H?6CD’ 6>A=@J[ E96J <?@H E96C6 >FDE 36 D@>6E9:?8 >@C6]k^Am kAmp C2?5@> 6?4@F?E6C AC@>AED E96> E@ D92C6 E:>6 W2?5 492C86CDX 367@C6 E2<:?8 @?6 @7 E9@D6 “vC62E p5G6?EFC6” EC:AD “z:>36C=J p<:>3@” A=@EE65] x? 96C 42C[ E96J 9625 @FE 7@C 7:C67=:6D[ A2DDH@C5D 2?5 D@>6 D@CE @7 4@??64E:@?]k^Am People are also reading… New attorney is representing Wolfe as case moves forward Chilhowie man faces multiple charges in domestic violence incident Smyth supervisor seeks more communication from Thomas Bridge Water system Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case Meet Smyth County's Pet of the Week: Sable Atkins Elementary celebrates new community-engaged playground State education leaders bring listening tour to SWVA Quadruple amputee cornhole player wanted for murder arrested in Albemarle County Virginia's proposed congressional districts and who is running | Special Report 5 things to know about legalizing marijuana in Virginia Smyth's Democratic Party finds new life What we know about the quadruple amputee cornhole champ arrested for murder in Virginia With election underway, court could have final say on redistricting | Special Report 100+ Smyth residents develop action plan to address opioid addiction crisis A year of transformation for the Saltville PD kAmq642FD6 96’D 2? @=56C C@3@E W23=6 E@ 9@=5 2 492C86 =@?86CX[ ~=:G6C Ws2CC6? rC:DDX E9:?<D 96 92D E96 FAA6C 92?5 :? H92E 4@F=5 36 2 C6=2E:@?D9:A] r=2:C6[ 9@H6G6C[ :D D2GG:6C 2?5 =6DD[ F>[ C@3@E:4]k^AmkAmr=2:C6 Ww6=6? y $96?X >@G6D >@C6 677@CE=6DD=Jj ~=:G6C 92D E96 A=2DE:4 =@@< @7 2? 62C=J :E6C2E:@?] $E:==[ E96C6’D D@>6E9:?8 E96C6 7@C 6249 @7 E96>] w6 :?EC@5F46D 96C E@ 9:D @H?6C’D 72G@C:E6 ;2KK 2CE:DEj D96 EC:6D E@ 4@?G:?46 9:> 9@A:?8 5@6D?’E 2=H2JD >2<6 D@>6E9:?8 ECF6]k^Am kAmxE’D 2 D:>A=6 C6=2E:@?D9:A E92E 92D D@ >F49 8@@5?6DD E@ @776C]k^Am Helen J Shen as Claire (left) and Darren Criss as Oliver in "Maybe Happy Ending." (Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman/Broadway/TNS) Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman kAms:C64E@C |:4926= pC56? 5@6D?’E >2<6 E9:D 2? “@3G:@FD 2EEC24E:@?” A:646 3FE 2 8C@HE9 6I2>:?2E:@? E92E =6ED 7=@2E:?8 2A2CE>6?ED[ 3FKK:?8 7:C67=:6D 2?5 s6K sFC@?’D v:= qC6?E=6J H@C< E96:C >:5\46?EFCJ >28:4 @? E96 4@FA=6] xE’D 2 A6C764E 3=6?5 @7 E649?:42= 6=6>6?ED D6E E@ D@>6 492C>:?8 wF6 !2C< 2?5 (:== pC@?D@? D@?8D]k^Am kAm%9:D :D?’E 2 D9@H H:E9 A@H6C 32==25Dj :E’D DE@CJE6==:?8 E92E D@>6E:>6D 4@>6D H:E9 ?@E6D]k^Am kAmpD >F49 2D :E D66>D =:<6 2 C@>\4@>[ “|2J36 w2AAJ t?5:?8” 4@F=5 92G6 D@>6E9:?8 E@ D2J E@ E9@D6 :? @E96C DE286D @7 =:76 — :?4=F5:?8 C6E:C6>6?E] xE A:E496D E96 :562 @7 92AA:6C E@>@CC@HD 2?5 5@6D?’E =6E C62=:EJ 86E :? E96 H2J]k^AmkAmrC:DD 2?5 $96? 2C6 2 A6C764E E62>] $96’D 2?I:@FD[ 96’D 4@?7:56?E] (96? E96 C@=6D C6G6CD6[ :E’D 62DJ E@ D66 9@H C62= C6=2E:@?D9:AD 7:E E96 w6=A6C3@E >@56] p DFAA@CE:?8 2AA62C2?46 3J 2 A=2?E ?2>65 wH23@@? 2== 3FE DE62=D E96 7@4FD] p?5 H96? E92E “>2J36” EFC?D :?E@ D@>6E9:?8 >@C6[ E96 “92AAJ 6?5:?8” :D 6G6CJE9:?8 J@F E9:?< :E 4@F=5 36]k^Am kAmk6>m%96 %@?J pH2C5D 2:C $F?52J ?:89E @? rq$]k^6>mk^Am Nation-world Tony preview: 'Death Becomes Her' delights in excess BRUCE R. MILLER Bruce Miller is editor of the Sioux City Journal. 0 Comments Stay up-to-date on what's happening Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Tony preview: Music makes 'Dead Outlaw' snap to life Based on the true story of Elmer McCurdy, a two-bit criminal, it follows the circuitous journey his body takes through the most unlikely places. Tony preview: 'Operation Mincemeat' delves into quirky history Dozens of “really?” moments pepper the musical until you realize it’s probably best to just go with it and enjoy the hard work delivered by a … Tony preview: 'Oh, Mary!' launches Cole Escola in style Thanks to Cole Escola’s brilliance, this isn’t a Carol Burnett parody of “Gone With the Wind.” It’s proof great things can happen if you only … 'Dead Outlaw' becomes a dream job for Julia Knitel Five days after her Broadway musical, “Dead Outlaw,” opened, the show landed seven Tony nominations including one for Knitel’s performance. Tony predictions: 'Sunset Blvd.', 'Oh, Mary!,' 'Maybe Happy Ending' stand to tower The 2025 Tony winners are still up in the air in many cases. So who wins? In advance of Sunday’s broadcast, here are our predictions. A big deal: Joe Mangianello shares 'Island' secrets When “Deal or No Deal Island” came his way, Joe Mangianello was ready. “I was in chess tournaments when I was 6 ... I have a strategic gamer mind." Tony preview: Nicole Scherzinger wows in 'Sunset Blvd.' revival “Sunset Blvd.” isn’t just a revival. It’s a reimagining, a reawakening, a reworking. Camille A. Brown finds new steps in classic 'Gypsy' Camille A. Brown is nominated for a Tony Award for the choreography in the celebrated revival of “Gypsy” — her fifth in a handful of years.
Tony preview: Music makes 'Dead Outlaw' snap to life Based on the true story of Elmer McCurdy, a two-bit criminal, it follows the circuitous journey his body takes through the most unlikely places.
Tony preview: 'Operation Mincemeat' delves into quirky history Dozens of “really?” moments pepper the musical until you realize it’s probably best to just go with it and enjoy the hard work delivered by a …
Tony preview: 'Oh, Mary!' launches Cole Escola in style Thanks to Cole Escola’s brilliance, this isn’t a Carol Burnett parody of “Gone With the Wind.” It’s proof great things can happen if you only …
'Dead Outlaw' becomes a dream job for Julia Knitel Five days after her Broadway musical, “Dead Outlaw,” opened, the show landed seven Tony nominations including one for Knitel’s performance.
Tony predictions: 'Sunset Blvd.', 'Oh, Mary!,' 'Maybe Happy Ending' stand to tower The 2025 Tony winners are still up in the air in many cases. So who wins? In advance of Sunday’s broadcast, here are our predictions.
A big deal: Joe Mangianello shares 'Island' secrets When “Deal or No Deal Island” came his way, Joe Mangianello was ready. “I was in chess tournaments when I was 6 ... I have a strategic gamer mind."
Tony preview: Nicole Scherzinger wows in 'Sunset Blvd.' revival “Sunset Blvd.” isn’t just a revival. It’s a reimagining, a reawakening, a reworking.
Camille A. Brown finds new steps in classic 'Gypsy' Camille A. Brown is nominated for a Tony Award for the choreography in the celebrated revival of “Gypsy” — her fifth in a handful of years.
