The Broadway premiere of Good Night, and Good Luck, co-written by and starring George Clooney, begins previews March 12 at the Winter Garden Theatre, and Playbill has the secrets on how to get $49 tickets to the show. The production, which opens April 3, will be Clooney's Broadway debut.
The production have digital lottery, in-person rush, and standing room programs.
Entries for the digital lottery start at 12 AM ET one day before the performance, and winners will be drawn the same day at 10 AM ET and 3 PM ET. Winners may buy up to two tickets at $49 each. Seats may be partial view. To enter the lottery, visit GoodNightGoodLuckBroadway.com.
Additionally, in-person rush tickets will be available for purchase at the theatre's box office on the day of each performance for $49 each. There is a limit of 2 tickets per person. Seats may be partial view.
Standing room tickets will be made available when a performance is sold out. These tickets can only be purchased at the box office on the day of the performance, and will not be made available if there are any other seats in the theatre still available for sale. Standing room tickets are $69 each, and are limited to two tickets per person.
A work of historical drama, Good Night, and Good Luck centers on a clash between famed journalist Edward R. Murrow and infamous U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy, of anti-communist HUAC fame. The title comes from Murrow's broadcast sign-off. Clooney co-wrote the project's 2005 film version with Grant Heslove, and directed and starred as well, as Murrow's co-producer Fred W. Friendly. Clooney and Heslove have penned the new stage adaptation, and Clooney will take on the role of Edward R. Murrow, played by David Strathairn on screen. David Cromer is directing.
In addition to Clooney, Good Night, and Good Luck will feature Ilana Glazer (Broad City) as Shirley Wershba, Clark Gregg (Agents of Shield) as Don Hollenbeck, Mac Brandt as Colonel Anderson, Will Dagger as Don Hewitt, Christopher Denham as John Aaron, Glenn Fleshler as Fred Friendly, Paul Gross as William F. 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, and Aaron Roman Weiner as Don Surine.
The ensemble will include R. Ward Duffy, Joe Forbrich, Imani Rousselle, Greg Stuhr, JD Taylor, and Sophia Tzougros.
The creative team includes Tony winning scenic designer Scott Pask, lighting designer Heather Gilbert, video and projections designer David Bengali, sound designer Daniel Kluger, costume designer Brenda Abbandandolo, hair and wig designer Leah J. Loukas, voice and dialect coach Gigi Buffington, music supervisors Daniel Kluger and Bryan Carter, and casting director David Caparelliotis.
Visit GoodNightGoodLuckBroadway.com.
The Winter Garden Theatre
George Clooney
George Clooney
George Clooney
Grant Heslov, David Cromer, and George Clooney
David Cromer, Grant Heslov, and George Clooney
David Cromer, Grant Heslov, and George Clooney
Grant Heslov, David Cromer, and George Clooney
George Clooney
Grant Heslov and George Clooney
Grant Heslov, David Cromer, and George Clooney
David Cromer, Grant Heslov, and George Clooney
George Clooney and company of Good Night, and Good Luck
Ilana Glazer, Clark Gregg, and cast of Good Night, and Good Luck
George Clooney and cast of Good Night, and Good Luck
Ilana Glazer and Clark Gregg
