Hollywood Star Tops Broadway Earnings with $300,000 Weekly Salary
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Hollywood luminary George Clooney has surpassed his ‘Ticket to Paradise’ co-star Julia Roberts to claim the title of the highest-paid performer in Broadway history. The 63-year-old actor is earning an impressive $300,000 per week for his Broadway debut in ‘Good Night, and Good Luck.’
According to an insider who spoke to Radar Online, “George Clooney has secured a remarkable deal. In addition to his role in the production, he is also the writer, allowing him to benefit from various revenue streams. His earnings are projected to exceed $300,000 weekly.”
Another source informed the publication, "This agreement encompasses more than just performance compensation. Clooney is also entitled to a share of the profits, which could significantly elevate his weekly income, establishing him as the highest-paid performer in Broadway's history."
‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ is set to premiere on Broadway on April 3, 2025, with ticket prices already reaching an astonishing $677, as reported by Radar Online.
Other highest-paid Broadway stars -
- Julia Roberts - The ‘Notting Hill’ actor starred in ‘Three Days of Rain', earning $150,000 a week, The Sun reported.
- Bette Midler - The 79-year-old Golden Globe-winning actor earned $150,000 a week for his stint in ‘Hello, Dolly!’, as per Radar Online.
- Hugh Jackman - According to Radar Online, the ‘Wolverine’ actor raked in around $100,000 per week for ‘The Music Man.'
- Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane - The actors, who appeared in several Broadway shows and films together, pocketed $100,000 each per week when they starred in ‘The Producers,' Playbill reported.
- Daniel Craig - The British actor, best known for playing the fictional secret agent James Bond, had a base salary of $40,000 a week for his Broadway debut ‘A Steady Rain.’
- Richard Chamberlain - In the 1990s, Chamberlain took home a weekly salary of $50,000 for his portrayal of Captain von Trapp in ‘The Sound of Music,’ the New York Post reported.
- Bernadette Peters- The actor, who starred in ‘Annie Get Your Gun,' received $30,000 a week.
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