Sean Hayes - Rhapsody in Blue (Good Night, Oscar)

In one of the final scenes, Oscar Levant (Sean Hayes) has a mental break and imagines George Gershwin forcing him to play the entirety of Rhapsody in Blue on live television.

[@user-um2yx9eb3v]

That moment when you are totally conflicted because you are annoyed someone had their cell phone recording during a live show and in awe to have an opportunity to see someone shine in their talent!

[@ComprehensiveFinancial674]

Agreed... looks to be pretty discreet... and I'm grateful.

[@faeriefire99]

Yeah, the paladin in me wants to report this but the fan girl is overriding lawful good.

[@CaseyPriceForsakenhero]

Yes they closed the show a week before I went to nyc and it broke my heart

[@stephenbressler3292]

Was hoping, someone would capture this amazing moment ! I saw this show before it opened,and would have given Sean the Tony the day I saw this! Incredible ! Thank you who ever took the risk. They really should have pro shot the whole play for PBS or Netflix! What a talent

[@gljm]

Saw this during its run and Sean Hayes was mesmerising as Levant and totally deserved the Tony for his performance.

[@alpinoalpini3849]

Apart from the strategic cuts in the score, wonderful.

[@allivey]

Absolutely amazing performance. Stunning. Had me in tears most of the time. The emotion with which he plays reaches right into your soul and takes you on a journey. Thank you so much for sharing this. Similar to another person who posted, I am a big fan of Smartless and have heard so much about Sean in this show. Now I can completely see why. What a humble guy and marvelous talent.

[@mlbrooks4066]

I really wanted to see Sean play Oscar but didn’t get the chance. This gave me chills.

[@mlbrooks4066]

And now I've watched it a dozen times, and it still gives me chills. It's beyond magical.

[@craigrecko4642]

I am speechless… as others have said in the comments, the “Smartless Podcast” guys made me go looking for some of this. I expected excellence, but this surpassed all expectations. BRAVO Sean!

[@hollykiebler9502]

Sean is incredible. How can one man have that much talent -- it isn't fair. LOL. I watch him act in ANYTHING and I am in awe - then to watch him perform in dance or on a piano...my goodness...he is a treasure. WE LOVE YOU, SEAN.... never stop!

[@GayPlaywright]

Great & amazing portrayal of a great pianist/wit/actor done by a great actor. Sean certainly deserved the Tony for this ;-}

[@PopeLando]

Rhapsody in Blue is truly part of the classical music repertoire for the piano, and I'm so glad Sean, whom I love as a brilliant comedy talent, was given this opportunity to do a true concert performance, as well as produce a Tony-winning acting role.

[@jazzgal5631]

Bravo, Sean. Love him so much. 👏👏👏

[@littlegreylogcabin]

Talent that is just to die for!!

[@dizzwizz3012]

Thanks for posting this, I could never go see the show but listen to the Smartless guys go on about how good he was... not wrong clearly, Dude has come a long way from being "Just Jack"

[@awnutzz]

honestly, thank you for capturing this. i couldn’t find a way to see it live and have been wanting to see ANY clip i possibly could and WOW. sean is unbelievable

[@lizabethhealy5803]

Fabulous 🎉❤ Lighting is awesome too.

[@weloveannanetrebko]

WOW BRAVO SEAN!!!!

[@mikisteodhorika]

Omg, thanks for this 😍😘😍😘

[@snooks73]

Lovely

[@user-pz3ln2mw8u]

did they have a live orchestra there? this guy played this every night. wow.

[@MrBlueburt]

No actually, the orchestra was prerecorded but the piano was live.

[@richardvinsen2385]

How rude of you to be recording this performance. I’m sure the people around you loved seeing the bright light of your phone screen as you recorded away.

[@jenkinsfamily2229]

He obviously has training and talent, and can play his way across the keys well! A rushed and sometimes unfollowable performance, but I trust a combination of nerves and desire to be funny caused that much.