Mark Twain once said, “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.” Tonight, that rhyme rings out as Good Night, and Good Luck becomes the first Broadway play broadcast live to an international audience, airing on CNN, CNN International, and streaming on Max.

It caps a dramatic week for Broadway. Patti LuPone made—and quickly walked back—pointed remarks about the state of theater. The original Hamilton cast will reunite at Sunday’s Tony Awards to honor the show’s 10th anniversary. And Tom Felton will return to the stage as a grown-up Draco Malfoy in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child .

Good Night, and Good Luck, which opened in April, is nominated for five Tony Awards, including Best Actor. Adapted from George Clooney’s 2005 film, the production stars Clooney stepping into t

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