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For over 20 years, Lorenz Hart and his partner Richard Rodgers (Rodgers wrote the music, Hart the words) combined their respective geniuses to create a string of musical-comedy hits (Pal Joey, Babes in Arms, The Boys from Syracuse). Often referred to as America's Gilbert and Sullivan, Rodgers and Hart will be remembered for such songs as "My Funny Valentine," "The Lady Is A Tramp," and "Blue Moon." But they are not the Broadway duo that everyone will remember.
On the evening of March 31, 1943, legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart confronts his shattered self confidence in Sardi’s bar as his former collaborator Richard Rodgers celebrates the opening night of his ground-breaking hit Oklahoma! with his new writing partner, Oscar Hammerstein. By the time this night is over, Hart will have confronted both a world that no longer values his talent and the seeming impossibility of love.
Reviews
"Linklater has crafted one of his finest dramedies, a consistently fascinating exploration of the frailty of the artist, buoyed by one of Ethan Hawke’s most remarkable performances." – Roger Ebert
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