George Clooney’s Broadway Debut: 5 Other Stars Who Did It First

George Clooney’s play Good Night and Good Luck made its debut on Broadway on Thursday night, April 3, 2025. Scroll down to learn about the stars who made their debut on Broadway before Clooney. 
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Directed by Tony Award-winner David Cromer, from a script by Clooney, Good Night, and Good Luck is all set to make its debut on Broadway and will run until 8 June. However, several actors have made their Broadway debut before George Clooney. Scroll down to take a look at the actors who did it first.

5 Stars Who Made Their Broadway Debut Before Clooney

Here are the stars who made their Broadway debut:

Nick Jonas: Annie Get Your Gun (2001)

Priyanka Chopra’s husband Nick Jonas made his Broadway debut at the age of seven years. He became famous long before his Disney days. He was an alternate for Gavroche in Les Miserables in 2003 and in Beauty and the Beast. Later on, in 2012, he was in How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying.

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Elizabeth Gillies: 13 (2008)

Ariana and Liz were together in 13 on Broadway in 2008. Just like Ariana, this is Liz’s only current Broadway credit.

Kristen Bell: The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer (2001)

Kristan Bell is known for her role as Anna in Frozen. However, she was in the original production of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer in 2001, and also in The Crucible the year after.

Morgan Freeman: Hello Dolly! (1967)

Morgan Freeman starred in various Broadway shows in the early 2010s. But, only a few people know that he began his career on Broadway- like Hollywood. It’s worth noting that his breakout role was as Rudolph in the all-black version of Hello Dolly in 1967.

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Lea Michele: Spring Awakening (2006)

Lea Michele's Broadway debut is well-known to everyone. Similar to Skylar, she was in the original cast of Spring Awakening. Her first Broadway debut was in Les Mis in 1995. She was also featured in Ragtime and Fiddler on the Roof.

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