'Good Night, and Good Luck' to provide 2,000 tickets to NYC students
The ticket initiative is subsidized by the George Clooney-led production, adapted from his 2005 film about journalist Edward R. Murrow, and TodayTix.
Good Night, and Good Luck, starring Oscar winner George Clooney, will provide 2,000 tickets to the play for journalism students in NYC public schools. The hit play, which has broken multiple box office records at the Winter Garden Theatre, runs through June 8.
The Good Night, and Good Luck student ticketing initiative is subsidized jointly by the production and by ticketing platform TodayTix. “Thank you to George Clooney, the producers of Good Night, and Good Luck, and TodayTix for their inspired generosity and recognizing that all the world is truly a stage for our NYC public school students to explore educational and life skills of literacy, artistic interpretation and point of view," Peter Avery, the NYC Department of Education Director of Theater, said in a statement. "We look forward to students from across the city creatively learning about the intersection of theatre, journalism and politics… on Broadway!”
Good Night, and Good Luck — adapted from the 2005 film Clooney co-wrote, directed, and played a supporting role in — follows journalist Edward R. Murrow and his on-air battle over ethics and truth with Joseph McCarthy, the senator who led the anti-communist Red Scare in the 1950s.
For the stage play, Clooney stars as Murrow and penned the stage adaptation with his original co-screenwriter Grant Heslov. David Cromer directs. The cast also includes Ilana Glazer as Shirley Wershba, Mac Brandt as Colonel Anderson, Will Dagger as Don Hewitt, Christopher Denham as John Aaron, Glenn Fleshler as Fred Friendly, Clark Gregg as Don Hollenbeck, Paul Gross as William S. Paley, Georgia Heers as Ella, Carter Hudson as Joe Wershba, Fran Kranz as Palmer Williams, Jennifer Morris as Millie Green, Michael Nathanson as Eddie Scott, Andrew Polk as Charlie Mack, Aaron Roman Weiner as Don Surine, and ensemble members R. Ward Duffy, Joe Forbrich, Imani Rousselle, Greg Stuhr, JD Taylor, and Sophia Tzougros.
Photo credit: Glenn Fleshler and George Clooney in Good Night, and Good Luck on Broadway. (Photo by Emilio Madrid)
Frequently asked questions
Where is Good Night, and Good Luck playing?
Good Night, and Good Luck is playing at Winter Garden Theatre. The theatre is located at 1634 Broadway (between 50th and 51st Street), New York, 10019.
How long is Good Night, and Good Luck?
The running time of Good Night, and Good Luck is 1hr 40min. No intermission.
What is Good Night, and Good Luck about?
See Oscar winner and Tony Award nominee George Clooney in his Broadway debut as famed journalist Edward R. Murrow as he challenges Senator Joe McCarthy. Faced with threats to their careers, Murrow’s team fights for truth. Directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer, Good Night, and Good Luck is a timely, powerful new adaptation.
How do you book tickets for Good Night, and Good Luck?
Book tickets for Good Night, and Good Luck on New York Theatre Guide.
What's the age requirement for Good Night, and Good Luck?
The recommended age for Good Night, and Good Luck is Ages 13+. Children under 4 years old will not be admitted..
Who wrote Good Night, and Good Luck?
George Clooney and Grant Heslov, who co-wrote the film’s screenplay which earned an Oscar nomination, co-write this Broadway script.
Who directed Good Night, and Good Luck?
David Cromer, who won a Tony Award for directing The Band’s Visit, directs this Broadway premiere.
Is Good Night, and Good Luck appropriate for kids?
This play is recommended for ages 13 and over.
Is Good Night, and Good Luck good?
Reviews are not out yet, but the original film garnered six Oscar nominations, and with a starry team like Clooney and Cromer, the show has a lot of momentum and anticipation.
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