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CNN to Broadcast George Clooney’s Broadway Play Live in Historic First

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

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Overview

  • George Clooney’s Broadway debut in 'Good Night, and Good Luck' will be broadcast live on CNN, CNN International, and CNN.com on June 7 at 7 p.m. ET.
  • This marks the first time in history that a live Broadway play will be televised, expanding access to the record-breaking production.
  • The play, adapted from Clooney’s 2005 film, dramatizes Edward R. Murrow’s televised challenge to Senator Joseph McCarthy during the 1950s Red Scare.
  • Since its March debut, the production has become the highest-grossing play in Broadway history and earned five Tony Award nominations, including Best Actor for Clooney.
  • Following the broadcast, CNN will host special programming discussing the play’s themes and the current state of journalism globally.