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CNN to Broadcast George Clooney's Broadway Play Live in a First for Theater

The penultimate performance of 'Good Night, and Good Luck' will air live on June 7, marking the first-ever live telecast of a Broadway play.

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Overview

  • George Clooney's Broadway debut, 'Good Night, and Good Luck,' will air live on CNN on June 7 at 7 p.m. ET, reaching a global audience via CNN International and streaming platforms.
  • This groundbreaking broadcast is the first time a Broadway play will be televised live, coinciding with the production's penultimate performance at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City.
  • The play, based on Clooney's 2005 film, dramatizes journalist Edward R. Murrow's stand against McCarthyism and highlights the enduring importance of a free press.
  • The production has set Broadway records, recouping its $9.5 million investment in just over seven weeks and becoming the highest-grossing play in Broadway history.
  • In addition to the live telecast, CNN will host pre-show coverage outside the theater and a post-show discussion on the state of global journalism.