Good Night, Oscar (Broadway)
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Good Night, Oscar (Broadway)
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Good Night, Oscar (Broadway) NYC Reviews and Tickets

88%
(540 Ratings)
Positive
95%
Mixed
5%
Negative
0%
Members say
Great acting, Absorbing, Entertaining, Clever, Funny

About the Show

A new play based on the true story of the unpredictable Oscar Levant's fateful late night interview.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (540)

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77 Reviews | 8 Followers
100
Enchanting, Delightful, Entertaining, Clever, Absorbing

See it if It is a must see! Sean Hayes deliver an amazing performance and cast away any doubt about his Tony!

Don't see it if you don't like real life stories; drama or plays or if you expect to see Jack McFarland on stage...

57 Reviews | 5 Followers
100
Great staging, Great writing, Great acting, Funny, Absorbing

See it if You want to laugh & cry over Sean Hayes' portrayal of Oscar Leva nt and his struggle with mental illness. An amazing cast and staging.

Don't see it if "Contoversial" subjects. Rapid fire dialog with tons of jokes!

60 Reviews | 11 Followers
100
Masterful, Profound, Must see, Great acting

See it if Sean Hayes delivers a master-class performance. Physicality, musicality, emotionality - he gives his all non-stop for nearly 2 hours.

Don't see it if I can only recommend this show. Nothing negative.

88 Reviews | 7 Followers
100
Masterful, Must see, Riveting, Clever, Absorbing

See it if You want to know EXACTLY why Sean Hayes won an Oscar.

Don't see it if You haven’t read a brief summary about Oscar Levant beforehand. I think it was very helpful to know a bit going into the show.

170 Reviews | 39 Followers
100
Riveting, Must see, Intelligent, Great writing, Great acting

See it if you want to see Sean Hayes give the performance of a lifetime in a beautifully written play with an excellent supporting cast.

Don't see it if there is no reason not to see this play. Read more

205 Reviews | 66 Followers
100
Great acting, Exquisite, Entertaining, Absorbing

See it if You are a fan of Sean Hayes or just want to see incredible acting

Don't see it if No reason not to

50 Reviews | 10 Followers
100
Clever, Entertaining, Enchanting, Delightful, Absorbing

See it if Wow! Sean Hayes will blow you away. The story is uproariously funny and gut-wrenchingly sad all at the same time. It’s a true gem.

Don't see it if If you are looking for a light hearted musical, this isn’t it.

50 Reviews | 5 Followers
100
Intelligent, Great writing, Great staging, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if You want to see an intelligent, adult play where each character is well developed.

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Critic Reviews (25)

The New York Times
April 24th, 2023

“The work is startling, but the performance is less an inhabitation of character than a nonstop loop of perfectly rendered facial tics, trembling hands and compulsive gestures. ”
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New York Theatre Guide
April 25th, 2023

“Though the supporting personae fall flat, these design elements fuse with Hayes’s performance for a powerful and cohesive character study.”
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New York Magazine / Vulture
April 24th, 2023

“The play, having hit its high point, wraps up quickly soon after, and it’s a letdown to return both Hayes and Oscar to Earth...The playing’s the thing, to mangle that other famous quote vehicle, wherein to catch their consciousness.”
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Deadline
April 24th, 2023

“ ‘Good Night, Oscar ’tries very hard to present Levant as a sort of Lenny Bruce-in-the-making – and who knows, maybe he was – but for all the hard sell, the play seems even more intent on serving as Tony bait for a hammy Hayes.”
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New York Daily News
April 24th, 2023

“Good Night, Oscar” is an old-school show with jokes that rightly have the potential to offend, which is the whole point of the work, and to a large extent the era it is exploring...For anyone who cherishes personal freedom and/or Hayes himself, it’s not to be missed.”
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Variety
April 24th, 2023

“Hayes’ performance in ‘Good Night, Oscar’ demands to be seen. Though the play itself may not be memorable, Hayes’ acting feat undoubtedly is. ”
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The Observer
April 25th, 2023

“...he [Sean Hayes] turns Good Night, Oscar into one of the very few Broadway shows I have seen in recent years that truly, honestly and unimpeachably deserves its tumultuous standing ovation.”
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New York Post
April 24th, 2023

“That Sean Hayes transforms in the new play ‘Good Night, Oscar,’ there is no doubt. Whether the end result is a human being or a bag of tricks depends on your taste for ham.”
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