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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
CNN to Exclusively Air George Clooney's Record-Breaking Broadway Hit ‘Good Night, and Good Luck' Live for Free
CNN will air the second-to-last performance of 'Good Night, and Good Luck,' the record-breaking play written by and starring George Clooney in which he portrays legendary broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow. 'Good Night, and Good Luck' will air its penultimate performance at Broadway's Winter Garden Theatre live on Saturday, June 7, at 7 p.m. ET across CNN, CNN International and streaming on The livestream will be available without requiring a cable log-in on digital platforms. Per CNN, it's the first time a live play on Broadway will be televised. More from Variety CNN Hopes to Gain Sustenance From Tony Shalhoub's 'Breaking Bread' CNN's Newest Streaming Product Set to Debut in Fall Joe Biden Didn't Recognize Old Friend George Clooney at 2024 Fundraiser: Report Clooney said in a statement, '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.' In the play, Clooney made his Broadway debut as Murrow, showcasing his history-altering on-air showdown with Sen. Joseph McCarthy. As McCarthyism casts a shadow over America, Murrow and his news team choose to confront the growing tide of paranoia and propaganda, even if it means turning the federal government and a worried nation against them. 'Good Night, and Good Luck' closes its theatrical run with a matinee performance on Sunday, June 8, in New York City. ''Good Night, and Good Luck' is not just a celebration of a golden age in TV journalism,' CNN CEO Mark Thompson said. '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.' Following the production, CNN will host an exclusive 'Good Night, and Good Luck' special to discuss the play and the state of global journalism. 'Good Night, and Good Luck' was nominated for five Tony Awards, including leading actor in a play for Clooney. The play, directed by Tony winner David Cromer, recently made history by becoming the highest-grossing play in Broadway history, and the first play to surpass a gross of $4 million in a single week. In partnership with TodayTix, the production also recently subsidized 2,000 tickets for New York City high school students, including those studying journalism, to attend the show. 'Good Night, and Good Luck,' co-written by Clooney and Grant Heslov, is directed by Tony winner David Cromer. Producers are Seaview, Sue Wagner, John Johnson, Jean Doumanian and Robert Fox. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival
CNN
06-04-2025
- Politics
- CNN
CNN TO HOST LIVE TOWN HALL WITH SENATOR BERNIE SANDERS
April 6th, 2025 CNN's Town Hall Airs Live Wednesday, April 9 Moderated by CNN Anchor Anderson Cooper Town Hall to Air Live at 9pmET on CNN, CNN International and CNN en Español Washington, DC – (April 6, 2025) – CNN will host a live Town Hall with Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) at 9pmET on Wednesday, April 9 from Washington, DC. The Town Hall will be moderated by CNN Anchor Anderson Cooper. As the policies of the second Trump administration reshape the nation and Democrats search for their path forward, Sanders will take questions from a live studio audience and Cooper on a wide range of topics. The studio audience will be comprised of Democrats, Republicans, and Independents. CNN has a longstanding tradition of hosting Town Halls as part of the network's robust political coverage. Audiences can follow CNN's coverage across platforms on the mobile app and The Town Hall will stream live for Pay TV subscribers via , CNN connected TV, and mobile apps. The Town Hall will also be available On Demand beginning April 10 to pay TV subscribers via , CNN apps, and Cable Operator Platforms. Town Hall Press Contacts:
