The Vertical Hour Recoups its $2.6 Million Investment

The world premiere production of David Hare's The Vertical Hour, starring Julianne Moore (Children of Men, The Hours) and Bill Nighy (Notes on a Scandal, Love Actually) will recoup its entire $2.6 million investment in just 12 1⁄2 weeks (as of the week ending March 4th).

The show, produced by Scott Rudin, Robert Fox, Neal Street Productions, Roger Berlind, Debra Black and The Shubert Organization and directed by Sam Mendes, began performances on November 9 and opened on November 30, 2006.

Setting the house record for the highest grossing week in the history of Broadway's Music Box Theatre early in its run, The Vertical Hour promtly broke that record with a gross of $589,000 for the week ending November 26, 2006.

"The first David Hare play ever to premiere on Broadway, The Vertical Hour tells the story of a Nadia Blye - an acclaimed American television journalist and academic - who travels abroad and finds herself caught in an emotionally charged romantic triangle, pulled between the affections of her lover and lover's father," state press notes.

Performances are Tuesday through Saturday at 8:00 p.m., Wednesday and Saturday at 2:00 p.m. and Sunday at 3:00 p.m.

Prices for tickets are $76.25 and $96.25—premium seating is also available. Tickets for The Vertical Hour can be purchased by calling Telecharge at (212) 239-6200 or by visiting www.telecharge.com.