Daniel Craig & Hugh Jackman set to pocket $1M before Rain's end

[dshnookie]

Posted: 9/21/09 at 3:25pm

Apologies if it has been already posted/discussed; but I came across this little article while reading about Mamet's Race.

For those of us who like to know what the stars are making:

The stars of the new police drama "A Steady Rain," now in previews, are earning nearly $100,000 each a week, according to investment papers obtained by The Post.

Their base salary is $40,000, on top of which they get a hefty percentage of the box office. Since the show's selling out each week, their paychecks are crossing into six-figure territory.

"A Steady Rain" is running for 12 weeks, which means Jackman and Craig each will pocket a cool $1 million by the time the final curtain comes down Dec. 6.

"A Steady Rain" won't open till Sept. 29 but the limited run is pretty well sold out. Sources say advance ticket sales are around $10 million.

Prices for premium seats on the weekend have hit $375, the highest yet for a nonmusical play.

If there's a Batman to the dynamic duo of Jackman & Craig, it's Jackman. He's a bona fide Broadway star, having proved his mettle in "The Boy From Oz." Says one producer: "By himself, I don't think Daniel Craig is that big of a draw. By himself, Hugh Jackman can sell out the Yellow Pages."

When women in Broadway focus groups are asked to name their favorite male performer, Jackman almost always comes out on top. And women buy the vast majority of theater tickets.

But they like to see their guy singing and dancing, and "A Steady Rain," although a good play, is a downer. When they figure out that Jackman isn't wearing leopard pants and shaking his maracas, I think the hype will fade.

Unless the boys take off their shirts.


More salary discussions for other Hollywood A-listers at the link:

http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/theater/stars_take_rain_check_oJrFwtv5aoP9dusInOY6sN


Updated On: 9/21/09 at 03:25 PM

[nealb1]

Posted: 9/21/09 at 3:44pm

Sounds like they are very savy businessmen when they put their contracts together. Very smart of them to do that. Seeing the show in a few weeks, and looking forward to it.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 9/21/09 at 4:17pm

I would have the think that the producers of this show will ask them to extend if possible.

[Elke]

Posted: 9/21/09 at 4:33pm

Or go to London. A few days ago, there was an article about a possible West End transfer at WhatsOnStage.com

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 9/21/09 at 5:02pm

Well... they're still making peanuts working their asses off 8 times a week on Broadway with the hopes of POSSIBLY making a million dollars.

Example... Hugh Jackman was paid $20 million for the film WOLVERINE.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 9/21/09 at 5:45pm

Neither one is doing it for the money.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 9/21/09 at 6:58pm

I wouldn't say they are making PEANUTS....but b'way money has never been comparable to Hollywood money.

[Fan2]

Posted: 9/21/09 at 7:21pm

They can't extend - they both have filming commitments in January.