‘Blue Moon’ Review: A Shimmering Script About Ol’ Broadway Struggles to Accommodate the Wrong Star
During this phase of Hart’s life, he wasn’t particularly joyful, but despite his charismatic and intelligent demeanor reminiscent of a showman blended with a queen of shows, it’s the underlying depths of insecurity and self-hatred that make him an intriguing figure. His quick wit seems to be masking these feelings. Singer Mabel Merced once noted that he was “the saddest man I ever knew,” which serves as a prelude for an intensely dramatic 90 minutes.