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entertainment2 years ago

Sean Hayes Thanks Husband After Winning First Tony Award for Leading Role in "Good Night, Oscar"

Actor Sean Hayes won his first Tony Award for best performance by a leading actor in a play for his role in "Good Night, Oscar." During his acceptance speech, he credited the director and playwright for his success and acknowledged the late pianist Oscar Levant. Hayes also gave a shoutout to his husband, Scott Icenogle, whom he met on the set of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" in 2003. The couple coordinated in matching tuxedos and patent leather shoes for the event.

theater2 years ago

Sean Hayes' Tony Win and Heartfelt Dedication to Husband Scott Icenogle.

Sean Hayes won the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Play for his portrayal of Oscar Levant in "Good Night, Oscar." This is Hayes's first Tony Award, and he thanked Levant in his acceptance speech. The play tells the story of Levant's struggles with opioid addiction and his idiosyncrasies, and Hayes received critical praise for his transformation into the character.

entertainment2 years ago

Sean Hayes Thanks Husband After Winning Tony Award for Best Actor.

Sean Hayes, known for his role in "Will & Grace," has won the 2023 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Play for "Good Night, Oscar." The play explores the relationship between humor and heartbreak, the cost of baring one's soul for public consumption, and the blurred line between exploitation and entertainment. Hayes has a diverse career in television, film, and Broadway, and is also a producer.

entertainment2 years ago

Sean Hayes showcases piano skills in Broadway's 'Good Night, Oscar'

Sean Hayes, known for his role in "Will & Grace," returns to the piano to portray pianist and raconteur Oscar Levant in the new Broadway play "Good Night, Oscar." The play imagines Levant on a fateful day in 1958 when he has finagled his way out of a psychiatric hospital to be interviewed on Jack Paar’s “Tonight Show.” Hayes, who has a complicated history as a pianist, said he found an affinity for Levant, who struggled with mental health and prescription drug addiction. The play sets out to comment on enduring ideas about the burdens of celebrity and creative genius.