'Will and Grace' star Sean Hayes to reprise 'Good Night, Oscar' performance in London

The Will and Grace actor previously won a Tony Award in 2023 for his performance as actor, pianist, and personality Oscar Levant in Pulitzer Prize winner Doug Wright's play.

Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor Sean Hayes will make his London theatre debut in Good Night, Oscar at the Barbican this summer as part of a limited seven-week season. Performances begin on 31 July.

The Will and Grace star previously won a Tony Award in 2023 for his performance as actor, pianist, and personality Oscar Levant in Doug Wright's play about a notorious talkshow appearance. Lisa Peterson directs.

Hayes said: “It’s thrilling to be making my West End debut at the Barbican this summer with Good Night, Oscar. I’m eager to introduce one of the all-time greats, Oscar Levant, to the UK. The response we received on Broadway was incredible and I’m hoping British audiences will appreciate the history of this fascinating man - a multi-faceted pioneer, from concert pianist to infamous raconteur. It’s an honour to bring this production to London.”

Wright said: “Good Night, Oscar was one of my very happiest Broadway experiences, and a richly satisfying collaboration with the celebrated Sean Hayes and our director Lisa Peterson. I can't wait to introduce the irascible, indefatigable whirlwind that was Oscar Levant to London audiences. He'd be thrilled to play the Barbican, even posthumously.”

Further casting is yet to be announced.

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Photo credit: Sean Hayes in Good Night, Oscar on Broadway. (Photo by Joan Marcus)