George Clooney Set to Make Broadway Debut in Stage Adaptation of ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’

George Clooney, the renowned Hollywood star, is set to make his Broadway acting debut next year in a stage adaptation of the 2005 movie “Good Night, and Good Luck.” Clooney will be portraying the legendary TV journalist Edward R. Murrow in this highly anticipated production.

The play, directed by David Cromer, is scheduled to premiere on Broadway in the spring of 2025 at a Shubert Theatre, with Clooney and Grant Heslov co-writing the script. The original film, shot in black-and-white and starring David Strathairn as Murrow, is known for its dialogue-heavy action and is a natural fit for the stage.

The story of “Good Night, and Good Luck” revolves around Murrow’s struggle to maintain support from CBS executives for his critical reporting on Senator Joseph McCarthy during the 1950s communist threat. Murrow, considered a pioneer in U.S. broadcast news, operated with a moral clarity that is rare in today’s media landscape.

Clooney, whose family has a strong connection to journalism, has always been a supporter of the fourth estate. His father, Nick Clooney, worked as a TV news anchor and taught journalism students at American University. When the movie was released, Clooney expressed pride in how journalists held the government accountable during a time of paranoia.

With Clooney’s Broadway debut as Edward R. Murrow, audiences can expect a powerful and thought-provoking performance that pays tribute to the legacy of one of the most influential figures in broadcast journalism.