2025·Drama·1h 45m
7.1
★
Livestreamed from the penultimate show at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City, this stage adaptation of George Clooney's 2005 film follows the story of journalist Edward R. Murrow's stand against Senator Joseph McCarthy's anti-communist witch-hunts in the early 1950s.
Directed by Grant Heslov and Micah Bickham
government
telecaster
journalism
theater play
politician
based on true story
anti-communism
based on movie
historical drama
mccarthyism
tv news anchor
1950s
government witch hunt
live theatre
filmed theater
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Cast
George Clooney
Edward R. Murrow
Mac Brandt
Colonel Anderson
Will Dagger
Don Hewitt
Christopher Denham
John Aaron
Glenn Fleshler
Fred W. Friendly
Ilana Glazer
Shirley Wershba
Clark Gregg
Don Hollenbeck
Paul Gross
William S. Paley
Carter Hudson
Joseph Wershba
Fran Kranz
Palmer Williams
Michael Nathanson
Eddie Scott
Andrew Polk
Charlie Mack
Crew
Grant Heslov
Director
Micah Bickham
Director
George Clooney
Writer
Grant Heslov
Writer
George Clooney
Executive Producer
Grant Heslov
Executive Producer
Jeff Skoll
Executive Producer
Todd Wagner
Executive Producer
Robert Fox
Producer
George Clooney
Original Film Writer
Grant Heslov
Original Film Writer
Brenda Abbandandolo
Costume Design
Popular Reviews
34 reviews
Preston Side
7.0★ · 03/16/26
This was pretty dope. Probably could’ve been a little longer and some storylines needed more time, it would also probably be better watching live but the staging and effects were really cool, story was interesting and had a good message and Clooney was great as well
This was pretty dope. Probably could’ve been a little longer and some storylines needed more time, it would also probably be better watching live but the staging and effects were really cool, story was interesting and had a good message and Clooney was great as well
Aiden Bullock
10.0★ · 01/31/26
God I love plays. I have a terrible comic book movie disease where I can’t see an actor as anybody other than the super hero they played decades ago, and George Clooney made me forget all about that. This show does the screen gimmick much better than Sunset Boulevard. The ending was absolutely amazing and I loved the use of projections while still having an amazing physical set.
God I love plays. I have a terrible comic book movie disease where I can’t see an actor as anybody other than the super hero they played decades ago, and George Clooney made me forget all about that. This show does the screen gimmick much better than Sunset Boulevard. The ending was absolutely amazing and I loved the use of projections while still having an amazing physical set.
Mayank S
8.0★ · 01/15/26
Man I wish I watched the play live.
Man I wish I watched the play live.
Cameron
8.0★ · 01/12/26
Very impressive set design and live production for a broadway play. I loved all aspects of this. Never seen the movie but this was fantastic. I wish there was more media about the 2nd Red Scare that correctly framed the witch hunts as ridiculous
Very impressive set design and live production for a broadway play. I loved all aspects of this. Never seen the movie but this was fantastic. I wish there was more media about the 2nd Red Scare that correctly framed the witch hunts as ridiculous
Nick
6.0★ · 01/11/26
pretty good. definitely relevant in the times. lowk hella boring
pretty good. definitely relevant in the times. lowk hella boring