Archive · 12 Aug 2025
BD Wong's Open Letter on 'Maybe Happy Ending' Casting Gets Support
A famous actor named BD Wong wrote a letter because he's upset about a play called 'Maybe Happy Ending.'
The play is about robots in love in South Korea.
Wong and many others are mad because a white actor was chosen to play a role that was originally played by an Asian actor.
They feel like Asian actors aren't being given enough chances.
The people who made the play say they wanted anyone to be able to perform it.
But Wong says this is about a bigger problem of Asian people not being recognized and heard in the theater world.
BD Wong's open letter denouncing the casting choice in 'Maybe Happy Ending' has gained over 2,400 signatures.
The controversy involves the casting of a white actor, Andrew Barth Feldman, in a role previously held by an actor of Filipino descent.
The musical, set in South Korea, features two robots who fall in love, with Darren Criss winning a Tony Award for his performance.
The show's creators, Hue Park and Will Aronson, stated their goal was for the show to be performed by anyone, anywhere.
Wong's letter emphasizes the Asian community's feelings of not being seen and heard in the industry.
- Who
- BD Wong, along with over 2,400 signatories, and the show's creators, Hue Park and Will Aronson.
- What
- An open letter denouncing a casting choice in the musical 'Maybe Happy Ending'.
- When
- Last month, when the casting decision was announced. The open letter was written shortly after.
- Where
- The musical 'Maybe Happy Ending' is set in South Korea.
- Why
- To express concerns about the casting of a non-Asian actor in a role originally played by an Asian actor and the broader issue of representation.
Advocates for Asian Representation
Show Creators' Perspective
Representation vs. Accessibility
Advocates for Asian Representation
The casting decision overlooks and undermines the importance of Asian representation in the theater industry.
Show Creators' Perspective
The casting is intended to allow for broader accessibility to the play, setting aside racial considerations.
- Musical Title
- Maybe Happy Ending
- Original Lead Actor
- Darren Criss
- New Lead Actor
- Andrew Barth Feldman
- Setting
- Futuristic South Korea
- BD Wong's Role
- Author of open letter
- Tony Award Winner
- Darren Criss (June)