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3 days ago
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CNN to Air Live Broadcast of George Clooney's ‘Good Night and Good Luck' in Broadway First
The Broadway production of Good Night, and Good Luck, starring George Clooney, will be broadcast live on CNN. The broadcast, which is the first time a live performance of a play will be televised, is scheduled to air live on June 7 at 7 p.m. ET across CNN, CNN International and streaming on CNN's website. The televised performance is the second-to-last scheduled performance of the play on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theater. More from The Hollywood Reporter C-SPAN's Next Big Bet Is a "Radically Different" Sort of Cable News Show: 'CeaseFire' Charles Strouse, Tony-Winning Composer of 'Annie' and 'Bye Bye Birdie,' Dies at 96 David Lindsay-Abaire Brings New Play 'The Balusters' to Broadway in 2026 'I can't tell you how exciting it is to do something that's never been done. CNN is the perfect place to bring this story of courage to so many more people than we could have ever hoped. Live TV. No net. Buckle up everyone,' Clooney said in a statement. 'Good Night, and Good Luck is not just a celebration of a golden age in TV journalism,' said CNN chairman and CEO Mark Thompson. 'It's also about the importance of the free press and the need for strong news organizations to report the facts in a fair-minded way. That's something we still care deeply about.' The play, which was adapted from the 2005 film, follows journalist Edward R. Murrow, played by Clooney, in his efforts to take down Sen. Joseph McCarthy and McCarthyism on air amid concerns from the federal government and CBS station heads. The broadcast will be executive produced by Clooney and Grant Heslov — they co-wrote the play together — Deena Katz, Todd Wagner and Jeff Skoll. The play opened on Broadway April 3 and is scheduled to run through June 8. The live broadcast of the show is also notable as the production has broken records as the play with the highest weekly gross in Broadway history, recently becoming the first play to make more than $4 million in one week. The production also announced the recoupment of $9.5 million capitalization Monday. The broadcast is set to air the evening before the Tony Awards. Clooney is nominated for his role as Murrow, and the play is nominated for best scenic, costume, lighting and sound. CNN will also be working on special pre-show coverage outside of the theater. Following the production, CNN will host a Good Night, and Good Luck special to discuss the production and state of global journalism. Best of The Hollywood Reporter From 'Lady in the Lake' to 'It Ends With Us': 29 New and Upcoming Book Adaptations in 2024 Meet the Superstars Who Glam Up Hollywood's A-List Rosie O'Donnell on Ellen, Madonna, Trump and 40 Years in the Queer Spotlight
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29-05-2025
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Broadway Box Office: ‘Redwood' Ends Run With Momentum, Clooney Stays on Top
Good Night, and Good Luck, starring George Clooney, remained the top grossing show on Broadway last week, bringing in $3.95 million and playing to more than 100 percent capacity at the Winter Garden Theater. The play announced last week that it plans to stream the show live on CNN on June 7. More from The Hollywood Reporter Four-Time Tony Nominee Jonathan Groff on Eight-Year Journey to Become Bobby Darin and Spitting While Singing Quirk: "Nothing I Can Do About It" Charles Strouse, Tony-Winning Composer of 'Annie' and 'Bye Bye Birdie,' Dies at 96 CNN to Air Live Broadcast of George Clooney's 'Good Night and Good Luck' in Broadway First As has been the trend, Othello, starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, was the second highest grossing show of the week, with $3.2 million and playing to 100 percent capacity. The play commanded the highest average ticket price on Broadway with $384.23, compared to $315.52 at Good Night, and Good Luck, the next highest on the boards. The top five grossing shows were rounded by Glengarry Glen Ross, starring Kieran Culkin, Bill Burr and Bob Odenkirk, with $2.4 million, Wicked with $2.1 million and The Lion King with $1.8 million. In its closing week, Redwood, starring Idina Menzel, saw its grosses gain momentum, swinging up $200,000 to gross $818,697 and playing to 85 percent capacity. However, the highest gross of its run was achieved during its opening week, when it hit $988,796. The musical played its final performance May 18, after getting shut out of the Tony Awards. The show opened at the Nederlander Theatre Feb. 13. Other shows trended down in their grosses and attendance last week, including Boop The Musical, which scored a Tony nomination for its lead actress as well as for costume design and choreography, but missed out on the coveted best musical nomination. The show saw its grosses fall close to $40,000 to reach $476,429 last week. It played to 77 percent capacity at the Broadhurst Theatre. Real Women Have Curves also saw a drop in gross and capacity last week, hitting $351,281 and playing to 63 percent capacity at the James Earl Jones Theatre. The show earned a Tony nomination for best score and for one of its leading actresses, but also missed out on the best musical nomination. Best of The Hollywood Reporter How the Warner Brothers Got Their Film Business Started Meet the World Builders: Hollywood's Top Physical Production Executives of 2023 Men in Blazers, Hollywood's Favorite Soccer Podcast, Aims for a Global Empire
