“Every Brilliant Thing” Recoups $5.75 Million Investment and Earns Tony Nominations on Broadway

The Broadway revival starring Daniel Radcliffe has recouped its $5.75 million capitalization. Producers confirmed the recoupment for the week ending May 3, 2026, after ten weeks at the Hudson Theatre. That week the show earned $1,718,476. The production also secured two Tony nominations: Best Revival of a Play and Best Leading Actor for Radcliffe.

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“Every Brilliant Thing,” written by Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donahoe, premiered at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and an Off-Broadway run in 2014. A West End staging at Soho Place preceded the current Broadway engagement, which began previews on February 21 and opened on March 12, 2026. The piece is a solo performance that invites audience participation without requiring spoken responses.

Every Brilliant Thing Recoups Its Investment on Broadway

The revival is co-directed by Jeremy Herrin and Duncan Macmillan. Producers Second Half Productions, Seaview, and Gavin Kalin Productions brought the show to Broadway. Daniel Radcliffe leads the cast until his final performance on May 24. Mariska Hargitay, known for “Law & Order: SVU,” assumes the role on May 26 and will perform through the engagement’s end on June 28.

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• Previews began February 21, 2026; opening March 12.

Every Brilliant Thing Recoups Its Investment on Broadway

• Recoupment confirmed week ending May 3, 2026.

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• Radcliffe’s last show May 24; Hargitay takes over May 26.

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• Engagement ends June 28, 2026.

Every Brilliant Thing Recoups Its Investment on Broadway

The $5.75 million investment was fully recovered after ten weeks, placing the play among the season’s top-grossing productions. Only two other Broadway shows—“Waiting for Gadot” starring Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, and “Art” featuring Neil Patrick Harris, Bobby Cannavale, and James Corden—have also recouped their costs this season.

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The financial outcome demonstrates that intimate, audience-interactive works can thrive on a commercial stage. By centering a list of “brilliant things” that a character uses to support a mother facing suicidal thoughts, the play foregrounds mental-health issues in a format that has resonated with audiences and critics.

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Second Half Productions, Seaview, and Gavin Kalin Productions announced that the production “has earned this initial investment back.” Tony Awards administration confirmed the two nominations, noting eligibility under the “classics” rule despite the play’s first Broadway appearance.

‘Every Brilliant Thing’ recoups Broadway investment

• “energetic, earnest and sincere from the moment the production begins right up until his final line.” — Aramide Tinubu, Variety critic

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• “It’s clear the ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ and ‘Harry Potter’ actor cares deeply about the play and its themes, so the tone never feels too light, nor does he drag the audience into a dark hovel of despair.” — Aramide Tinubu, Variety critic

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• “shines a genuinely illuminating light on a dark corner of mental health that many will feel uncomfortable exploring.” — TheaterMania critic

Every Brilliant Thing Recoups Its Investment on Broadway

• “In fact, Radcliffe spends about 30 minutes before each performance sprinting around the venue to ask theatergoers if they want to take part.” — Variety reporting

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Mariska Hargitay’s debut marks her first Broadway appearance. The production will run through June 28, after which the Hudson Theatre will host next scheduled engagement.

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