While historical musical “Hamilton” has reigned on Broadway, a different show’s just made history at the box office — the upcoming “Hello, Dolly!” starring Bette Midler.
The revival rang up $9 million worth of tickets on its first day of sales, breaking a record. The show begins previews on March 15 for an April 20 opening night.
Page Six previously reported that Midler could be Broadway’s highest-paid actor when the show begins, getting $150,000 per week — even more when the show rakes in $1 million per week at the box office — plus a percentage of the box office and merchandising.
Julia Roberts reportedly commanded $150,000 per week while starring in “Three Days of Rain” back in 2006.