Park Chun-hue's 'Maybe Happy Ending' Sweeps Tony Awards, Wins Best Musical
June 14, 2025
'Maybe Happy Ending' clinched the prestigious Best Musical award at the 78th annual Tony Awards, held at Radio City Music Hall in New York.
The musical has emerged as the most-awarded production of the season, also garnering accolades from the New York Drama Critics’ Circle, the Drama League Awards, and the Drama Desk Awards.
Set in the late 21st century, the musical aims to resonate with both Korean and international audiences by depicting a world that feels both familiar and foreign.
Park remains committed to creating stories and music with passion, as long as his creative impulse persists.
This production holds particular significance for Park as it marks the first original story he created with American composer Will Aronson, 44, a friendship that spans 17 years.
The duo's collaboration began in 2008 at New York University, leading to several successful musicals together, including 'Bungee Jumping of Their Own,' 'Il Tenore,' and 'Ghost Bakery.'
Despite the lengthy seven-hour ceremony, Park emphasized that winning the awards does not fundamentally alter his life as a creator.
'Maybe Happy Ending' is set to return to Korean stages in October 2025 for its sixth season, featuring a larger venue and new visual elements to celebrate its 10th anniversary.
'Maybe Happy Ending' originally premiered in Seoul in December 2016 and underwent several refinements before its Broadway debut in 2024.
Park and Aronson share aligned values and artistic perspectives, enabling them to collaborate fluidly without strict boundaries in their contributions.
Playwright Park Chun-hue, 42, expressed a whirlwind of emotions—exhaustion, excitement, anxiety, and joy—after winning six Tony Awards for his musical 'Maybe Happy Ending' on June 8, 2025.
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