Turns Out the Art of Conversation Isn't Lost

Blue Moon pairs Bobby Cannavale with real-life friend Ethan Hawke for a sparkling tale of the theater

- KAT PETTIBONE

In his witty new drama, Blue Moon, Bobby Cannavale steps behind the bar and into Broadway's golden age. Directed by Richard Linklater, the film (in theaters Oct. 24) unfolds over one landmark night: the 1943 debut of Oklahoma!, when Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical legacy began. But as the audience cheers, Richard Rodgers' former collaborator Lorenz Hart (Ethan Hawke) grapples with being left behind.