Al Pacino Getting Historic Broadway Pay Package

Daniel D'Addario — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 11:11:35 -0400

Bloomberg reports that Al Pacino is set to receive among the biggest paychecks ever for a Broadway star, with a minimum of $125,000 a week for the upcoming Glengarry Glen Ross revival. That's right--the minimum. He's set to receive five percent of profits, additionally, once the show recoups on its initial investment. The other six actors in the cast are dividing between them $30,000 a week.

The outsized pay package may be in part because Mr. Pacino--who after a wilderness period in the 2000s has returned to acclaim with TV and stage roles--is historically associated with Glengarry Glen Ross, having played the role of young striver Ricky Roma in the film adaptation. In a twist worthy of Freaky Friday, Mr. Pacino is now playing the elderly Shelley Levene; his connection to the production adds value beyond that of a typical star.

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Al Pacino Getting Historic Broadway Pay Package