This Hollywood icon is now the highest-paid Broadway performer earning $300,000 a week—And no, it’s not Julia Roberts | Hollywood

“George Clooney is getting a massive deal. Not only is he starring in the production, but he also wrote it, meaning he’s profiting from multiple revenue streams. He’s expected to earn more than $300,000 a week,” an insider told Radar Online.

Another insider told the outlet, “This deal isn’t just about performance pay. He’s also earning a percentage of the profits, which means his weekly earnings could soar even higher, making him the highest-paid performer Broadway has ever seen.”

‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ will open on Broadway on April 3, 2025. The seats are already listed at a jaw-dropping $677, Radar Online reported.

Other highest-paid Broadway stars –

1. Julia Roberts – The ‘Notting Hill’ actor starred in ‘Three Days of Rain’, earning $150,000 a week, The Sun reported.
2. 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.
3. Hugh Jackman – According to Radar Online, the ‘Wolverine’ actor raked in around $100,000 per week for ‘The Music Man.’
4. 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.
5. 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.’
6. 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.
7. Bernadette Peters– The actor, who starred in ‘Annie Get Your Gun,’ received $30,000 a week.