Good Night, Oscar - 2023 Broadway History , Info & More
Belasco Theatre (Broadway)
111 West 44th St. New York, NY
Anything can happen on live TV. And one night, it did. Sean Hayes stars as the irrepressible Oscar Levant. It’s 1958, and Jack Paar hosts the hottest late-night talk-show on television. His favorite guest? Character actor, pianist and wild card Oscar Levant. Good Night, Oscar explores the nexus of humor and heartbreak, the ever-dwindling distinction between exploitation and entertainment, and the high cost of baring one’s soul for public consumption.
Good Night, Oscar - 2023 - Broadway Cast
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‘Good Night, Oscar’ Broadway Review: Sean Hayes Pays Tribute To Golden Age Second Banana
4 / 10
And before you ask Phyllis Who?, consider that even those of fleeting fame can make for fine, compelling biographies. Wright, Hayes and director Lisa Peterson are likely very sure that Levant ranks among that list, but Good Night, Oscar is less than convincing.
‘Good Night, Oscar’ Review: Sean Hayes With Demerol and Cadenzas
3 / 10
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 Night, Oscar,” the unconvincing biographical fantasia that opened Monday at the Belasco Theater. But on the evidence of the character as written, and especially as impersonated by Sean Hayes in a gloomy if accurate performance, Levant doesn’t erase the line so much as fudge it.
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Good Night, Oscar FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
General Rush
Price: $35
Where: Belasco Theatre box office
When: Tickets are available day-of when the box office opens. The Belasco Theatre box office is open Monday through Saturday at 10am, and will open Sundays at 12pm beginning April 30.
Limit: Two per customer
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Digital Lottery
Price: $40
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When: Entries for the digital lottery open at 12 AM one day before the performance. Winners are drawn the same day at 10 AM and 3 PM.
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Good Night, Oscar History
Other Productions of Good Night, Oscar
| 2021 | Regional (US) |
Goodman Theatre's Premiere Production Regional (US) |
| 2023 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| 2025 | West End |
West End |
Good Night, Oscar - 2023 Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play | Emily Bergl |
| 2023 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play | Sean Hayes |
| 2023 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Sean Hayes |
| 2023 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Production of a Play | Good Night, Oscar |
| 2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Play | Sean Hayes |
| 2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Broadway Play | Good Night, Oscar |
| 2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Sound Design (Play or Musical) | Andre Pluess |
| 2023 | Tony Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Play | Sean Hayes |
| 2023 | Tony Awards | Best Costume Design of a Play | Emilio Sosa |
| 2023 | Tony Awards | Best Scenic Design of a Play | Rachel Hauck |
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