'Breaking Bad' Star Bryan Cranston Takes a New Role - on Broadway!

"Breaking Bad" may have come to an end after five seasons, but actor Bryan Cranston isn't slowing down.

For his next move, the Emmy-award winner will be taking on a very different role from the meth-making character he played on "Breaking Bad."

Very different indeed - for his Broadway debut, Cranston will be portraying president Lyndon B. Johnson in "All the Way."

"All the Way" tells the story of Lyndon B. Johnson's first year in office, after the 1963 assassination of John F. Kennedy rushed him into presidency.

Cranston had turned down opportunities to break into Broadway before, stating that the other roles just hadn't been right.

"I wanted to wait for something that had meaning, that really had resonance, that was historically important, socially important and entertaining. And 'All the Way' is all of that," Cranston explained regarding his choice.

To get into character, Cranston has been researching the past president and speaking with those who knew him, but wants to maintain an open mind and draw his portrayal from within.

One of the things most influencing him is the letter from Jackie Kennedy to the president, thanking Johnson for writing to her children after the death of their father.

"I'm thinking within four days of taking office from a tragic experience, he becomes the president of the United States with all that implies and he took time to write letter to two little children of John Kennedy, the former president. That tells you something about a person."

The play will premiere in March at the Neil Simon Theatre, with a preview in February.