Bradley Cooper’s ‘The Elephant Man’ Is Huge Broadway Success

Bradley Cooper’s star turn in The Elephant Man has been hailed a huge success after the production broke even in less than seven weeks on Broadway.

The Hangover star won rave reviews for his portrayal of severely deformed John Merrick in the Bernard Pomerance play after it opened at the Booth Theatre in New York on December 7th, and now it has cemented its status as a huge box office draw .

The production broke even in just six and a half weeks, recouping its $3.1 million costs, and it has now brought in a total of $7.1 million up to 28 December 28, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The Elephant Man also became the first show to gross more than $1 million (£625,000) in a single week at the Booth Theatre. It runs until 22 February (15).

Cooper now joins the ranks of stars such as Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington and Daniel Craig, all of whom produce quick-hits on Broadway as well.

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