The result was that Levant was unable to hear the gales of laughter and applause that consistently came his way. Poor Oscar could only focus on his failings rather than enjoy his many accomplishments.

Sean Hayes stars as Oscar Levant in in the Broadway premiere of Doug Wright’s “Good Night, Oscar. “ (Joan Marcus ) By Charles McNulty. Theater Critic Follow. April 24, 2023 6 PM PT .

Oscar Levant detested success as much as he craved it. He was a singular, sardonic mid-20th century cultural phenomenon — the first and still the most authentically revealing reality televisi… ...

Oscar Levant at the piano on "Inside U.S.A. with Chevrolet," October 23, 1949, in New York City. CBS via Getty Images The other man is Sean Hayes. For 11 seasons, he played ...

Oscar Levant detested success as much as he craved it. He was a singular, sardonic mid-20th century cultural phenomenon — the first and still the most authentically revealing reality televisi… ...

Oscar Levant detested success as much as he craved it. He was a singular, sardonic mid-20th century cultural phenomenon — the first and still the most authentically revealing reality televisi… ...

In his 1940 memoir, A Smattering of Ignorance, composer-raconteur-pharmaceuticals enthusiast Oscar Levant recalls a train journey he took with his idol, George Gershwin.

There’s Even More to Oscar Levant Than Seen in the Excellent ‘Good Night, Oscar’ Perhaps the aspect of Levant that was most difficult to imagine was the sheer diversity of his talents: a classical ...

Sean Hayes, playwright Doug Wright turn a spotlight on the genius of Oscar Levant The “Will & Grace” actor, now starring in “Good Night, Oscar” at the Goodman Theatre, says he was drawn to ...

“Oscar was absolutely enthralled with George Gershwin – he idolized him, he was thrilled to be in such proximity to him,” the pianist’s widow, June Levant, told me in 1990 (she died in 1996).

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.” ...

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 ...