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Oscar Levant makes an unlikely comeback in the Doug Wright play "Good Night, Oscar." Levant's role in 1950s early TV culture was a fascinating rebuke to mid-century culture at large.

From the latest Chicago restaurants awarded prestigious Michelin stars to a new Frida Kahlo exhibit, a look at what's happening on the dining and arts scenes.

Robert Ariza, Arusi Santi, Tanya De León and Francisca Muñoz in the world premiere of “Somewhere Over the Border,” part of the Syracuse Stage 2021/2022 season. By Brian Quijada. Originally produced by Syracuse Stage, Geva Theatre Center and Teatro Vista, Theatre with a View. Directed by Rebecca Mart

KSL Newsradio and KSL-TV will simulcast a new documentary celebrating 100 years of KSL radio during KSL’s general conference programming, originating from Salt Lake City, Utah. Read about KSL’s century of history.

Sean Hayes, the star of “Will & Grace” and a co-host with Jason Bateman and Will Arnett of the podcast “SmartLess,”

The long-discussed project is now under way

The Wilson Staff Model ball has been named as the ‘Official Ball’ of the Farmfoods Scottish Challenge Tour event taking place at Newmachar Golf Club in May.

The winners of the 2022 Richard Rodgers Awards for Musical Theater were announced today by the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Both musicals received Staged Reading Awards.

Oscar Levant was a virtuosic pianist, conflicted champion of George Gershwin, conductor, film actor, author, proudly uncensored comic and self-confessed victim of mental illness. Actor Sean Hayes is so riveting, and so real, in his portrayal that you might begin to wonder if Levant has been fully reincarnated.

"I was just drawn to the fear, and the utter challenge, of playing someone who was so opposite from me," Hayes said on playing Levant.