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Piven's Fishy Flight Costs Show Big Bucks

Posted Dec 23rd 2008 3:40AM by TMZ Staff

Jeremy Piven's abrupt departure from "Speed-the-Plow" has cost the show hundreds of thousands in ticket sales in not even one full week.

According to the numbers released by the Broadway League, "Speed-the-Plow" grossed only $326K last week, which was down $160,000 from the week before, and the house at the Ethel Barrymore Theater was just half full. Piven's role was filled by his understudy for the week.

Emmy winner Norbert Butz steps in today, and then William H. Macy does his turn starting January 11.

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1. the only reason to see that borefest is jeremey piven

Posted at 9:34AM on Dec 23rd 2008 by daisy

2. Yah I agree with daisy, the only reason to go and see it would be for Ari Gold! Hes hilarious

Posted at 10:12AM on Dec 23rd 2008 by Dylan

3. whatever the case may be, this is definitely going to tarnish his reputation with the big wigs in Hollywood.

Posted at 10:40AM on Dec 23rd 2008 by NotFamous

4. HE SUCKS I HATE HIM AND WHO THE HELL DECIDED HE WAS ANYTHING OTHER THAN LIL BITCH!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 11:47AM on Dec 23rd 2008 by Divashels

5. When Entourage ends, so will Jeremy's career.

Posted at 12:37PM on Dec 23rd 2008 by lost_in_love

6. didn't i read here that the play wanted a 2nd opinion from another doctor ...what's the latest with that ??? depending on that outcome...might not a wise career move for J.P. !!!

Posted at 12:51PM on Dec 23rd 2008 by northern gypsy

7. I saw the play with Piven and he is absolutely nothing special. Raul Esparza is far better. Plus, now the play gets William H. Macy - I will pay to go see it again, with a faaaaaaaaaar better actor in it now!

Posted at 1:00PM on Dec 23rd 2008 by Sarah

8. Let Piven's mercury poisoning be a lesson to all you nuts who think that everything from an "herbalist" or doctor of chinese medicine (i.e, and herbalist) is safe.

Posted at 11:34PM on Dec 23rd 2008 by del