Today’s audiences are unlikely to know the name Oscar Levant, the once-famed pianist, composer, comedian and actor at the center of Doug Wright’s new Broadway play “Good Night, Oscar.” Despite that…
Despite that, many aspects of the story, which takes place over the filming of a single episode of “The Tonight Show with Jack Paar”
even feels like an episode of “Mrs. Maisel” — zany, fast-paced and smartly humorous, with references flying a mile a minute, some battle-of-the-sexes content, sumptuous dresses, well-tailored suits and occasional moments of sincere emotion. Instead of Midge, here we have Oscar, played byOver the course of 100 minutes, we get a full portrait of Levant. He was a major interpreter of the works of George Gershwin a film actor and a sharp wit famous for his taboo quips as a late-night guest.
, Hayes’ performance of the tune is as remarkable as it is impressive. Beside the technical achievement of smoothly executing a piano rendition of a difficult opus, Hayes simultaneously manages an acting performance that highlights the excruciating crucible of the moment: A man high on pills, struggling against himself and the resentment he feels at being trotted out, once again, to play a song he both loves and wishes to move beyond.
Though the play is filled with 1950s references , its frank depiction of mental health, especially for those in the public eye, feels strikingly modern. Levant, particularly in later years, was very candid on TV and in his writing about his mental health and his experiences with addiction and psychiatric treatment, which is historically noteworthy.
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