George Clooney‘s wife, Amal Clooney, couldn’t see his Broadway debut, and the reason is understandable. The actor, who co-wrote and stars in both the original screenplay and the stage adaptation of “Good Night, and Good Luck,” arrived without his wife at the Broadway premiere of the show at New York’s Winter Garden Theatre on Thursday. Clooney told the reporters at the event that his wife couldn’t make it because of their kids.
George Clooney’s wife Amal sits out his Broadway debut to be ‘with the kids’
On Thursday, George Clooney celebrated the Broadway opening of the show, “Good Night, and Good Luck,” a stage adaptation of his 2005 movie of the same name. However, his wife, Amal Clooney, wasn’t present at the venue. According to PEOPLE, he told reporters that the lawyer skipped his Broadway debut because “she’s with the kids.”
George and Amal Clooney share 7-year-old twins Alexander and Ella. The Clooney family left their home in Europe and relocated to the Big Apple to support the actor throughout the show’s run. Previously, in his interview with CBS’s “60 Minutes,” George had already made a seating chart for his wife. Speaking to Jon Wertheim, the star said that he planned on putting his wife “in the very, very, very back.”
“Good Night, and Good Luck” follows the film’s story, documenting the real-life journey of CBS journalist Edward R. Murrow exposing Senator Joseph McCarthy. In the 2005 movie, George Clooney played producer Fred W. Friendly. He also received an Oscar nomination in 2006 for directing the film and co-writing its screenplay. However, the stage adaptation sees the actor taking on the role of pioneering journalist Murrow.
Meanwhile, during his appearance on Stephen Colbert’s show in February, George Clooney revealed that his kids loved NYC and are having a great time. Embracing the show’s flexible schedule, the actor said, “Actually, a play is kind of a good schedule because you’re working at night, and you get to see the kids during the day. So, it’s okay.”
“Good Night, and Good Luck” marks George Clooney’s first stage work since his appearance in Vicious in 1986. The recent production is helmed by Tony Award-winning director David Cromer and stars Mac Brandt, Will Dagger, Ilana Glazer, and more.
Originally reported by Varsha Narayanan on Reality Tea.
