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Piven's Fishy Flight Costs Show Big Bucks

12/23/2008 5:40 AM PST BY TMZ STAFF
Piven's Fishy Flight Costs Show Big Bucks

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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daisy:  1146 days ago

the only reason to see that borefest is jeremey piven

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Dylan:  1146 days ago

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

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Lucy:  1146 days ago

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

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Divashels:  1146 days ago

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

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lost_in_love:  1146 days ago

When Entourage ends, so will Jeremy's career.

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northern gypsy:  1146 days ago

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. !!!

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Sarah:  1146 days ago

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!

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del:  1146 days ago

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.

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