“Blue Moon” Screenwriter Robert Kaplow on Capturing the Genius and Tragedy of Lorenz Hart in Richard Linklater’s Latest

People still sing, dance, and swoon to “My Funny Valentine,” “Where or Where,” and “Blue Moon.” But mention that those songs were written by Lorenz Hart, and you may get a puzzled “Who?” Luckily for screenwriter Robert Kaplow, whose film Blue Moon stars Ethan Hawke as Hart, at least one crucial person not only knew Lorenz Hart but loved his work.

“Richard Linklater made a film of my novel ‘Me and Orson Welles’,