GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR

By  Doug Wright Directed by Paul Henry Set during a single unforgettable night of live television in 1958, Good Night, Oscar shines a spotlight on the brilliant and complicated entertainer Oscar Levant. Written by Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Doug Wright, the play centers on Levant's legendary appearance on The Tonight Show with host Jack Paar. As Levant dazzles audiences with his razor-sharp wit and virtuoso piano playing, the evening crackles with the unpredictable energy that made live television genuinely dangerous — and utterly riveting. Both hilarious and deeply human, the play explores fame, artistry, and the delicate balance between brilliance and struggle. Behind the laughter and the dazzling performances lies a portrait of a man navigating the weight of his own genius. Good Night, Oscar also celebrates community — from the national audience tuning in together to the intimate connection between performer and host — showing how empathy, humor, and shared experience can bring people together, even through the lens of a live broadcast.

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