Overview
- The story unfolds almost entirely during a Sardi’s celebration just after the March 31, 1943 premiere of Oklahoma!.
- Hawke plays lyricist Lorenz Hart as a brilliant yet tormented figure confronting loneliness, alcoholism, and fading relevance.
- Andrew Scott portrays Richard Rodgers and describes crafting a depiction of a genius on the verge of major success.
- Hawke says the role sat outside his comfort zone and that Linklater was the only director who would have cast him in it.
- Scripted by Robert Kaplow, the film draws praise in a Monitor review for its concentrated, performance-driven approach.