Lights! Camera! Broadway! These Stars Are Taking Over the Great White Way
Stars are actively performing on the stage of Broadway. - Actors presently gracing the stages of Broadway
Forget the silver screen, these big names are making a splash on the stage! From Hollywood heartthrobs to chart-topping musicians, these stars are dominating various Broadway productions.
George Clooney and Friends Take Center Stage
The legendary George Clooney (63) is commanding his first Broadway lead in the profound drama, "Good Night, and Good Luck." Set in the Winter Garden Theatre, this adaptation of the 2005 film highlights Edward R. Murrow (1908-1965), portrayed by Clooney himself. With director and co-writer, Grant Heslov (61), alongside Tony Award-winning director, David Cromer (60), this powerful production is set to run until June 8, 2025.
In just one month, "Good Night, and Good Luck" broke the record for the highest-grossing non-musical show on Broadway! The play grossed a staggering $3.7 million in its first week, surpassing all previous non-musical productions, with tickets averaging $303.
Powerhouses Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal Shatter Records
The electrifying partnership between Denzel Washington (70) and Jake Gyllenhaal (44) is leaving audiences spellbound in Shakespeare's "Othello," currently playing at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. Washington and Gyllenhaal deliver riveting performances as Othello and Iago, respectively. Both stars can count on the support of former U.S. President Joe Biden (82) and his wife, Jill Biden (73), who attended a performance. In its preview performances, the production grossed an astonishing $2.8 million. "Othello" will run until June 8, 2025.
Pop Stars Take Aim at Broadway
Former Pussycat Dolls singer, Nicole Scherzinger (46), is slaying the competition in "Sunset Boulevard," playing the role of Norma Desmond at New York's Palace Theatre. Scherzinger joined the cast in September 2024 and will stay until July 2025.
Hollywood Turns to the Drama Du Jour
Notable television stars like Kieran Culkin (42) and Bob Odenkirk (62) are captivating audiences in the Broadway revival of "Glengarry Glen Ross." The show, directed by David Mamet, will close in late June 2025.
Meanwhile, Sarah Snook, known best for her role in "Succession," challenges herself with the new production of "The Picture of Dorian Gray." The play features Snook as all 26 characters in this unique theatrical adaptation of Oscar Wilde's classic work.
In a refreshing change of pace, up-and-comer Sadie Sink (23) is playing a role in the biting comedy, "John Proctor is the Villain." Directed by Tony Award winner Danya Taymor, this high school drama takes a satirical look at modern-day teens in a small Georgia town.
Big Names Make Their Broadway Debut
Nick Jonas (32) made his Broadway debut with “The Last Five Years” in early April, taking the stage opposite Tony Award-winner, Adrienne Warren (37). The show focuses on the tumultuous relationship between Jamie and Cathy, portrayed by Jonas and Warren, respectively. The duo will continue to capture hearts on Broadway until June 22.
Actor Keanu Reeves (60) is set to appear in Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot," playing the part of Estragon, with previews at the Hudson Theatre starting September 13 and the official premiere scheduled for September 28. Reeves will share the stage until January 4, 2026, performing alongside old friend Alex Winter (59). The two actors previously starred together in "Bill & Ted."
- George Clooney
- Keanu Reeves
- Denzel Washington
- Jake Gyllenhaal
- Nicole Scherzinger
- Sunset Boulevard
- Dorian Gray
- Sarah Snook
- Succession
- Nick Jonas
- Adrienne Warren
- Madame Estragon
- Bob Odenkirk
- Kieran Culkin
- Oscar
- CBS
- Edward R. Murrow
- Camera
- "George Clooney, the legendary actor, is making his Broadway lead debut in the dramatized adaption of the 2005 film, "Good Night, and Good Luck," still running at the Winter Garden Theatre until June 8, 2025."
- "In "Sunset Boulevard," former Pussycat Dolls singer, Nicole Scherzinger, boldly takes on the role of Norma Desmond, performing from September 2024 to July 2025 at New York's Palace Theatre."
- "Nick Jonas made his Broadway debut alongside Tony Award-winner, Adrienne Warren, in "The Last Five Years," a show that revolves around their on-stage chemistry as Jamie and Cathy, until June 22, 2025."
- "Actors Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, known for their roles in "Bill & Ted," will share the Broadway stage in Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot," opening at the Hudson Theatre on September 28 and running until January 4, 2026."
These four sentences represent celebrities engaging in various Broadway productions, a demonstration of their diversified talents in the entertainment industry.
