George Clooney attends a press event announcing the complete Broadway cast of ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ at the Wintergarden Theatre on Feb. 6 in New York City.Photo:Bruce Glikas/WireImage
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George Clooneybraved the New York City cold on Thursday, Feb. 7 for one very special reason.
Appearing outside the Winter Garden Theatre where next month, he’ll make his Broadway debut inGood Night, and Good Luck, the Oscar-winning actor led a special press conference to announce the full cast and creative team joining him in the stage adaptation of the 2005 film.
Alongside him was Grant Heslov. The two both co-wrote the play together after collaborating on the screenwriting of the original film, about CBS news journalist Edward R. Murrow’s legendary exposé on Senator Joseph McCarthy.
The ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ marquee.Bruce Glikas/WireImage
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On screen, Clooney played news producer Fred Friendly. But on stage, he’ll step into the shoes of Murrow, the role that earned David Strathairn a 2006 Oscar nomination.
Ironically, that was the same year that Clooney won his Oscar, though not forGood Night, and Good Luck. Despite Clooney being nominated for directing the film, its original screenplay and the film being nominated for best picture, he took home the prestigious trophy for his supporting acting work inSyriana.
George Clooney (center) with the Broadway cast of ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ at the Wintergarden Theatre on Feb. 6 in New York City.Bruce Glikas/WireImage
R. Ward Duffy, Joe Forbrich, Imani Rousselle, Greg Stuhr, JD Taylor, and Sophia Tzougros round out the ensemble.
Ilana Glazer smiles after being announced as part of the Broadway cast of ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ at the Wintergarden Theatre on Feb. 6 in New York City.Nacion/Variety via Getty
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Aside from Clooney, ten actors will be making their Broadway debut inGood Night, and Good Luck.They include: Brandt, Dagger, Duffy, Glazer, Heers, Hudson, Morris, Rousselle, Taylor and Tzougros.
Glazer, 37, has actually won a Tony Award, theater’s biggest honor, as one of the producers on the 2022 best musicalA Strange Loop.
The comedian, who uses she/her and they/them pronouns, is known to audiences for her breakout role in 2009’sBroad City, the Comedy Central series she co-created with Abbi Jacobson. Last year,Glazerco-wrote and starred in the acclaimed comedy,Babes.
George Clooney strikes a pose outside Broadway’s ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ at the Wintergarden Theatre on Feb. 6 in New York City.Bruce Glikas/WireImage
Tony winner David Cromer will directGood Night, and Good Luckon stage.
The creative teamincludes Tony 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) and Daniel Kluger and Bryan Carter (music supervision).
Performances forGood Night, and Good Luckbegin Wednesday, March 12 at the Winter Garden Theatre. Opening night is set for Thursday, April 3.
Tickets are nowon sale.
source: people.com
