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. Famous for his witty one-liners, Oscar has a favorite: “There’s a fine line between genius and insanity; I have erased this line.” Tonight, Oscar will prove just that when he appears live on national TV in an episode that Paar’s audience—and the rest of America—won’t soon forget.
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.
Crew
Producer Barbara Whitman, Hazy Mills Productions, Yonge Street Theatricals, Frank Marshall, Rich Entertainment Group & Jeremiah J. Harris, Mary Lu Roffe, David Shapiro & Mark Losher, John H. Tyson, Patty Baker, Rodney Rigby, John Gore Organization, Kate Capshaw & Steven Spielberg, James L. Nederlander, Creative Partners Productions, Sharon Karmazin, The Forstalls, Jamie deRoy, David Barnett, Barbara Freitag, Universal Theatrical Group, Leah Dagen & Jimmy Wilson, The Goodman Theatre
Writer Doug Wright
Director Lisa Peterson
Limited Show Run
April 24, 2023 - August 27, 2023
Belasco Theatre
111 W. 44th St., New York, NY
Tony Awards
2023 Won, Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play
2023 Nominated, Tony Award for Best Scenic Design of a Play
2023 Nominated, Tony Award for Best Costume Design of a Play
