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