“GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK” TO BE BROADCAST LIVE FROM BROADWAY ON CNN
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PLEASE
**FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY
A BROADWAY PLAY WILL BE SHOWN LIVE ON TELEVISION**
“GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK”
THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED NEW PLAY BY
GEORGE CLOONEY AND GRANT HESLOV
WILL BE TELECAST
***LIVE FROM THE WINTER GARDEN THEATRE***
ON SATURDAY, JUNE 7
New York, NY (May 15, 2025) – On Saturday, June 7, Good Night, and Good Luck, the critically-acclaimed new play by George Clooney and Grant Heslov, that has shattered box office records and is now nominated for five 2025 Tony Awards, will air its penultimate performance at Broadway’s Winter Garden Theatre LIVE on CNN. This announcement marks a historic Broadway first: never before has a live performance of a play ever been televised. The telecasted performance will take place on Saturday, June 7 at 7 PM ET across CNN properties.
Mr. Clooney commented, “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.”
“Good Night, and Good Luck is not just a celebration of a golden age in TV journalism,” said Chairman and CEO of CNN, 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 broadcast will be executive produced by George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Deena Katz, Todd Wagner, and Jeff Skoll.
In this landmark theatrical and live television event, two-time Academy Award® winner and first-time Tony Award® nominee, George Clooney makes his Broadway debut as Edward R. Murrow, showcasing his legendary, history-altering, on-air showdown with Senator 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. The critically-acclaimed production of Good Night, and Good Luck closes its theatrical run with a matinee performance on Sunday, June 8.
Nominated for five Tony Awards, Good Night, and Good Luck, 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.
Before the play’s official closing, CNN will bring this timely production to audiences around the world, beginning with special pre-show coverage outside of the theater. Following the production, CNN will host an exclusive Good Night, and Good Luck special to discuss the Tony Award® nominated production and state of global journalism.
Tickets to Good Night, and Good Luck are on sale at www.telecharge.com or by calling 212-239-6200.
To download production photos, click here.
An additional portrait featuring the entire cast on stage can be downloaded here.
Based on the 2929 Entertainment and Participant film of the same name distributed by Warner Bros. and written by the same authors, the following actors portray real life figures alongside Mr. Clooney as Murrow: Mac Brandt as Colonel Anderson, Will Dagger as Don Hewitt, Christopher Denham as John Aaron, Glenn Fleshler as Fred Friendly, Ilana Glazer as Shirley Wershba, Clark Gregg as Don Hollenbeck, Paul Gross as William S. Paley, Georgia Heers as Ella, Carter Hudson as Joe Wershba, Fran Kranz as Palmer Williams, Jennifer Morris as Millie Green, Michael Nathanson as Eddie Scott, Andrew Polk as Charlie Mack, Aaron Roman Weiner as Don Surine with R. Ward Duffy, Joe Forbrich, Imani Rousselle, Greg Stuhr, JD Taylor, and Sophia Tzougros rounding out the ensemble.
To download headshots, click here.
The creative team for Good Night, and Good Luck includes Tony Award winner Scott Pask (scenic design), Heather Gilbert (lighting design), David Bengali (video/projections design), Daniel Kluger (sound design), Brenda Abbandandolo (costume design), Leah J. Loukas (hair & wig design), Gigi Buffington (voice & dialect), Daniel Kluger and Bryan Carter (music supervision), and David Caparelliotis (Casting Director).
Good Night, and Good Luck is produced by Seaview, Sue Wagner, John Johnson, Jean Doumanian and Robert Fox.
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