American Scholar magazine gushed: “Among the pop culture stars of the mid-20th century, few were as diversely talented as the inimitable Oscar Levant. Urbane and self-lacerating, Levant cultivated a ...

There are probably, unfortunately, many younger people who don’t know who Oscar Levant was. But for the Asolo Rep audience, chances are a good number recall the musician, raconteur and pianist, as ...

Sean Hayes, best known as the bitchily bright-eyed Jack McFarland in sitcom Will and Grace, transforms himself here into Oscar Levant, the depressive, drug-addicted pianist, actor and wit who was a ...

His hands noodle out a few bars from Gershwin’s Concerto in F; then the man in the crumpled suit says: “This is Oscar Levant speaking. It’s an identification that I have to make because I suffer from ...

It wasn’t so long ago that Oscar Levant was a household name to American audiences. The pianist and movie star was known for his sharp wit and unpredictability. In the drama “Good Night, Oscar,” ...

side 1: Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra. Gershwin Piano Concetr [First and Thrid Movements]; side 2: Oscar Levant (piano). Gershwin Piano Prelude #2 [track 1] Gershwin Piano Prelude #3 [track 2] ...

Oscar Levant (piano) with Andre Kostelanetz conducting the Philharmonic Syphony Orchestra of New York. side 1: Andante Con Moto (2nd Movement - beginning); side 2 Andante Con Moto (2nd Movement - ...