Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic George Clooney's Broadway playGood Night, and Good Luckmade history by being broadcast live on CNN on Saturday, June 7 No live Broadway play has ever been simultaneously televised, according to the network Clooney, who directed the 2005 film version, plays journalist Edward R. Murrow in his Broadway debut George Clooney's playGood Night, and Good Luckjust made Broadway history. TheTony-nominated playstarring Clooney, 64, as journalist Edward R. Murrow had its penultimate performance from the Winter Garden Theatre broadcast live on CNN andCNN.comon Saturday, June 7. This marks the first time a live Broadway performance has ever been simultaneously televised, according to the network. "I can't tell you how exciting it is to do something that's never been done," Clooney previously said in a statement about the televised event. "CNN is the perfect place to bring this story of courage to so many more people than we could have ever hoped. Live TV. No net. Buckle up, everyone." Emilio Madrid "Good Night, and Good Luckis not just a celebration of a golden age in TV journalism," added Chairman and CEO of CNN Mark Thompson. "It's also about the importance of the free press and the need for strong news organizations to report the facts in a fair-minded way. That's something we still care deeply about." Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Nominated for fiveTony Awardsand directed by David Cromer,Good Night, and Good Luckhas become the highest-grossing play in Broadway history, and the first play to surpass a gross of $4 million in a single week. The production marks Clooney's Broadway debut, and comes 15 years since the hit 2005 movie about CBS journalist Murrow's 1954 exposé on Sen. Joseph McCarthy. Clooney directed the film version, in which he played Fred W. Friendly. Clooney stars as Murrow onstage and co-wrote the stage adaptation with Grant Heslov. The two previously collaborated on the film's screenplay, nabbing a Best Original Screenplay Oscar nomination in the process. Clooney was also nominated that year for directingGood Night, and Good Luck, as well as for his supporting acting work inSyriana. The latter won Clooney his only acting Oscar. Emilio Madrid During an appearance onLate Night with Seth Meyerson June 2, Clooney joked that one of the first things he'll do after his final performance is fix his "bad" hair. Clooney appeared on the show wearing a hat to cover his head, and the first thing he mentioned after greeting host Seth Meyers was that the hat was necessary to "hide" his hair as it grew out. "It's bad. It's still dark on top, but it's gray at the bottom," he explained, telling Meyers, 51, that he hadn't dyed it for about two months. "So you get that really nice-looking grow-out of gray." Among the play's Tony nominations is Clooney's nod for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play. The actor made it clear that he isn't necessarily prepared to take home an award during the ceremony this Sunday: "I'm not thinking very positively about winning a Tony." The production is up for Best Sound Design of a Play, Best Scenic Design of a Play, Best Costume Design of a Play and Best Lighting Design of a Play. Tickets forGood Night, and Good Luckare now on sale. The play wraps up its limited run on Sunday, June 8. Read the original article onPeople
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