Good Night, Oscar

Good Night, Oscar
Written byDoug Wright
Based onA 1958 episode of The Tonight Show
Date premieredMarch 12, 2022
Place premieredGoodman Theatre
GenreComedy-Drama

Good Night, Oscar is a comedy-drama play written by American playwright Doug Wright. The story revolves around a fictional event in which pianist and humorist Oscar Levant portrayed by Sean Hayes appears on The Tonight Show with Jack Paar. The production received critical acclaim with Hayes winning the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play.

The original production began previews at the Belasco Theatre on April 7, 2023, and premiered on April 24, closing on August 27, 2023, after 126 performances.[1]

  1. ^ Wild, Stephi (March 14, 2023). "Full Cast Announced For GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR as Rehearsals Begin". Broadway World. Retrieved March 18, 2023.