Savy Jackson to Take Over as Claire in Maybe Happy Ending
Savy Jackson will step into the role of Claire full-time in Broadway’s Tony Award-winning Best Musical Maybe Happy Ending beginning Tuesday, October 20. Jackson, who has served as the production’s Claire standby since May, takes over for original company member Hannah Kevitt, who will play her final performance on Sunday, October 18 at 7 p.m.
The cast will also welcome jazz vocalist Stella Cole as Gil Brentley for a four-week limited engagement beginning October 20. Cole replaces Dez Duron, who is taking a brief leave and is set to return November 17. The Maybe Happy Ending cast currently stars Zachary Noah Piser, Hannah Kevitt, Dez Duron, Marcus Choi, Cathy Ang, Savy Jackson, Daniel May, Sam Simahk & Christopher James Tamayo as the standbys.
Jackson previously covered the role during a three-week run in August. Jackson is a recent graduate from Pace University's prestigious Musical Theatre program. Savy made her Broadway debut performing the titular role of 'Cinderella' in Andrew Lloyd Weber's Bad Cinderella. She was last seen starring as 'Aphrodite' in the world premiere of the new musical Mythic (d. Kathleen Marshall) at the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. Savy recently originated the lead role of 'La Rhette' in the world premiere of the new musical Take the Lead (d. Christopher Gatelli) at the Papermill Playhouse. Savy starred as 'Ariel' in The Little Mermaid (d. John Tartaglia) and 'Alana' in Dear Evan Hansen (d. Rob Ruggerio) at the MUNY. Savy played 'Dorothy' in The Wizard of Oz at the Geva Theatre (d. Zi Alikhan) and the leading role of 'Marian' in Asolo Rep's production of the new musical Hood (d. Mark Brokaw). Savy can be seen in a supporting role in the HBO Max feature Sweetheart opposite Kiernan Shipka.
Currently playing at the Belasco Theatre, Maybe Happy Ending follows two robots who discover connection, adventure, and perhaps love near the ends of their warranties. The musical, written by Will Aronson and Hue Park and directed by Michael Arden, won six Tony Awards, including Best Musical. For more information on Maybe Happy Ending visit www.maybehappyending.com.
