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title: "George Clooney admits to nerves ahead of Broadway debut"
description: "NEW YORK, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Acclaimed film and television actor George Clooney previewed his upcoming Broadway debut in \"Good Night, and Good Luck\" on Thursday and admitted that he feels nervous to step on the stage."
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# George Clooney admits to nerves ahead of Broadway debut

> NEW YORK, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Acclaimed film and television actor George Clooney previewed his upcoming Broadway debut in "Good Night, and Good Luck" on Thursday and admitted that he feels nervous to step on the stage.

By Reuters · Published 7 February 2025, 06:40 SAST · Updated 7 February 2025, 06:40 SAST

## Key points
- After a 40-year hiatus from the stage that has left even George Clooney a tad jittery, the silver screen heartthrob is set to return to Broadway with "Good Night, and Good Luck," proving that while he may be a master of the cinematic craft, the theater still knows how to keep him on his toes.
- George Clooney, a two-time Oscar winner, returns to live theater for the first time since 1986, admitting to feeling nervous.
- He co-writes and stars in "Good Night, and Good Luck," a play based on his 2005 film about broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow.
- The production explores the theme of truth-telling during the McCarthy era, a subject Clooney is passionate about.
- "Good Night, and Good Luck" is set to run on Broadway from March 12 to June 8.

## Content

Clooney, a two-time Oscar winner, said he has not done a live theater show since 1986.

"I haven't done a play in 40 years ... so it's terrifying," the actor told reporters in New York. "Yes, George Clooney gets nervous."

Clooney is the co-writer and star of "Good Night, and Good Luck," a play adapted from his 2005 film of the same name about broadcast news legend Edward R. Murrow and his work during the witch hunts of Senator Joseph McCarthy in the 1950s.

"The fun part about this is we get to do a play about a subject matter that's very close to our hearts ... which is telling the truth," Clooney said.

"Good Night, and Good Luck" runs on Broadway from March 12 to June 8.

(Writing by Lisa RichwineEditing by Shri Navaratnam)