Scarlett Johansson's Broadway debut

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ACTING UP: Scarlett Johansson is heading to Broadway.

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Actress Scarlett Johansson will make her Broadway debut starring as a 17-year-old in a revival of American playwright Arthur Miller's drama A View from the Bridge.

Amid a growing trend of Hollywood stars appearing in Broadway plays, Johansson, 24, will appear on the Great White Way opposite actor Liev Schreiber in the drama set in 1950s America about a Brooklyn dockyard worker obsessed with his 17-year-old niece, to be played by Johansson.

Previews will begin December 28 and the show will run for 14 weeks.

Johansson's list of films include The Horse Whisperer, Lost in Translation and Woody Allen's Match Point in 2005.

She also released an album this year with US singer Pete Yorn. Schreiber has already appeared on Broadway several times, including winning a Tony award, as well as in films.

Other high-profile film actor's to have appeared on Broadway this year include Jude law, Hugh Jackman, Daniel Craig, Sienna Miller and Catherine Zeta-Jones.

Strong ticket sales in the 2008/2009 Broadway season have been credited to the concentration of big name stars and Broadway producers have said it is now essential to have Hollywood stars to ensure big profits in plays on Broadway.

Johansson - who is widely considered to be one of Hollywood's most beautiful actresses - recently revealed the sex appeal she brings to her roles comes naturally.

The Iron Man 2 star said: "I don't think about being sexy or being seductive. What you don't want to see is somebody trying to be sexy. That's the most unsexy thing."

Despite having confidence in her natural sexuality, Johansson is still shocked every time she lands a role.

She added: "It always shocks me, when I get hired for anything. As soon as one project ends you never think you will get the chance again."

-With Bang! Showbiz

- Reuters