Daniel Radcliffe is also successful in theater

Former child film star Daniel Radcliffe, after becoming famous with the lead role in the "Harry Potter" film series and continuing his Hollywood career with "Now You See Me", "Jungle", "The Lost City"... is also achieving great success in theater.

In fact, “Every Brilliant Thing,” the play in which he plays the lead role, recovered its entire production costs after 10 weeks on Broadway. The production of this solo show cost $5,75 million.

The production was nominated for two Tony Awards on Tuesday — for best revival of a play and for best leading actor in a play for Radcliffe. Thanks to Radcliffe’s popularity and the interactive nature of the play itself, “Every Brilliant Thing” has become one of the most sought-after tickets on Broadway and ranks among the highest-grossing dramas of the season. Only two other shows this season have managed to recoup their investment: “Waiting for Gadot,” starring Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, and “Art,” starring Neil Patrick Harris, Bobby Cannavale and James Corden.

Written by playwright Duncan Macmillan with British comedian Johnny Donahue, “Every Brilliant Thing” premiered at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and then played in London and Off-Broadway in 2014 before expanding to more than 80 countries.

The plot follows a man who makes a list of “brilliant things” – all the great and small good things that life has to offer – in order to cheer up his mother, who is having suicidal thoughts. Although advertised as a “one man show”, “Every Brilliant Thing” also includes audience participation, although no one in the audience is required to speak. In fact, according to American media, Radcliffe spends about 30 minutes before each performance running around the theater asking the audience if they want to participate.

“Every Brilliant Thing” began previews on February 21, officially opened on March 12 at the Hudson Theatre and will be extended through June 28. After Radcliffe leaves the role on May 24, “Law & Order: SVU” star Mariska Hargitay will take over the lead role.