George Clooney’s ‘Good Night and Good Luck’ Breaks Broadway Gross Record

The play earned $3.3 million in its second week of previews, surpassing the record set by ‘Othello’ earlier this month.

‘Good Night and Good Luck,’ starring George Clooney, grossed $3.3 million across seven preview performances at the Winter Garden Theatre, setting a new Broadway record for a play.
The previous record of $2.82 million was held by ‘Othello,’ starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, which played at the smaller Ethel Barrymore Theatre.
The play, based on Clooney’s 2005 film, explores Edward R. Murrow’s historic confrontation with Senator Joseph McCarthy over journalistic integrity.
Strong ticket sales, with an average ticket price of $302.07 and 101% capacity, contributed to the record-breaking gross.
Clooney’s Broadway debut has drawn attention to his advocacy for press freedom, a theme central to the play and highlighted in a recent ‘60 Minutes’ interview.