About this episode

Jonathan and Stephen discuss Ethan Hawke's performance in the film Blue Moon and its themes of ego and artistic legacy.

"Scene Weekly" Jonathan and Stephen head backstage with Blue Moon (2025), Richard Linklater’s intimate drama starring Ethan Hawke as lyricist Lorenz Hart on the night his former partner’s Oklahoma! premieres without him. It’s one long, boozy evening of ego, envy, and artistic legacy — with Hawke delivering a sharp, aching performance as a genius watching the spotlight drift away.

People in this episode

Hosts: Jonathan, Stephen

Topics covered

• film
• drama
• Ethan Hawke
• artistic legacy
• theater

Keywords

• Ethan Hawke
• Blue Moon
• Richard Linklater
• Lorenz Hart
• Oklahoma!
• drama
• theater

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Blue Moon, Oklahoma!

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