JOURNAL ARTICLE

The True Story Behind Blue Moon and Broadway Lyricist Lorenz Hart.

  • Published In: Time.com, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Zuckerman, Esther 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on Richard Linklater's film *Blue Moon*, which portrays the final days of Broadway lyricist Lorenz Hart, played by Ethan Hawke. The film imagines an evening in 1943 when Hart attends the opening-night party for *Oklahoma!*, marking the first collaboration between Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, while Hart faces personal and professional struggles. Written by Robert Kaplow, the screenplay explores Hart's complex relationship with Rodgers and includes fictionalized interactions with figures like E.B. White and Stephen Sondheim. Hawke’s transformation into Hart involved physical and emotional adjustments to capture the lyricist’s wit and vulnerability, and the film blends historical references with artistic themes about creative decline and legacy.

Additional Information

  • Source:Time.com. 2025/10, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:2476-2679
  • Accession Number:188754437
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