#broadway-musicals

#broadway-musicals

It's basically a series of conversations with-and occasional monologues by-Broadway stalwart lyricist Lorenz Hart (Ethan Hawke) on one of the worst nights of his life, when, ensconced in the bar of New York theater hangout Sardi's, he hides his despair with a burbling stream of sardonic wit, fabulously bitchy gossip, perceptive observations on musicals and musical artists, and occasional moments of naked vulnerability.

Born in 1925, Lansbury made a name for herself as an MGM actor in the 1940s before she dominated the stage in Mame and other musicals. Throughout her life, Lansbury firmly cemented her status as a gay icon. She was a tireless AIDS activist who raised millions for the cause, and brought to life some of the most iconic roles in film, television and Broadway history.