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Good Night, Oscar is a comedy-drama play written by American playwright Doug Wright. The story revolves around a fiction event in which pianist and humorist Oscar Levant portrayed by Sean Hayes appears on the The Tonight Show with Jack Paar. The production received critical acclaim with Hayes winning the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play.
Emmy Award winner Sean Hayes (“Will & Grace”, “SmartLess”) stars as the irrepressible Oscar Levant in the new Broadway play, Good Night, Oscar. It’s 1958, and Jack Paar hosts the hottest late-night talk-show on television.
Aug 27, 2023 · A comedy about Oscar Levant, a witty and unpredictable guest on The Tonight Show in 1958. Sean Hayes plays the pianist and comedian who clashes with host Jack Paar and charms the audience with his humor and genius.
Apr 25, 2023 · Sean Hayes stars as Oscar Levant, a pianist, comedian and late-night TV host, in this fast-paced and humorous play by Doug Wright. The play explores Levant's struggles with mental health, addiction and fame in 1958, as he faces a crisis before a live show.
Apr 24, 2023 · Good Night, Oscar. Oscar Levant, the troubled midcentury musician and wag, often said he’d erased “the fine line between genius and insanity.” He says it again, or a version of it, in “ Good...
May 18, 2023 · Good Night, Oscar, written by Pulitzer Prize winner Doug Wright and directed by Lisa Peterson, reenacts a 1958 sweeps week appearance on The Tonight Show, then hosted by Jack Paar (Ben Rappaport...
Jun 11, 2023 · Sean Hayes, who portrays the witty but troubled pianist Oscar Levant in “Good Night, Oscar,” won the Tony for best lead actor in play. Best known for his long-running role as Jack McFarland in...
