Broadway Podcast Network – Ep358

Rising star Helen J. Shen makes her Broadway debut Maybe a happy ending Alongside Darren Criss, she delves into her journey from classical piano prodigy to Broadway performer, reflecting on the intense years of piano competitions and how these skills shaped her approach to musical theater. She shares stories from her time at the University of Michigan, where her passion for theater solidified, and talks about the thrill of playing a robot in her Broadway debut.

Helen also talks about the creative process behind it Maybe a happy ending and how she puts her personal touch on a role that has previously been performed in Korea and Asia. She reflects on what it’s like to work with Darren Criss and the supportive environment of her team. They discuss the unique challenge of playing robots and how the production tackles themes of mortality, connection and the meaning of being human.

Helen J. Shen is an actress, musician and author. Before her Broadway debut in Maybe a happy endingin which she played the main role The lonely few in the MCC Theater and thrilled the audience Teeth at Playwrights Horizons. Her regional credits include Man of God at the Williamstown Theater Festival and Sunset Blvd at ACT of Connecticut.

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