Park Chun-hue's 'Maybe Happy Ending' Sweeps Tony Awards, Wins Best Musical

June 14, 2025
Park Chun-hue's 'Maybe Happy Ending' Sweeps Tony Awards, Wins Best Musical
  • '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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