(FORTUNE Magazine) – Well, you can say one thing about Rosie O'Donnell: She puts her money where her mouth is. She footed the entire $10 million bill for her recently opened Broadway musical Taboo and voiced her intentions to keep the curtain up through January, which could cost $10 million more. Critics panned the Boy George vehicle--yes, Rosie, it seems they do really want to hurt you--and ticket sales have been tepid (keep in mind that the average Broadway musical has $431,000 in weekly expenses). Here's a look at how Rosie's stint on the Great White Way rates against other celebrity-backed hits--and misses. --Christopher Tkaczyk

[Taboo]

Box office gross $547,000 Launch cost $10 million Length of run Oct. '03--present

Rosie O'Donnell sank $10 million into the show--it's nearly unheard of for a producer to take on the sole financial burden.

[Movin' Out]

[Box office gross] $38 million [Launch cost] $9 million [Length of run] Sept. '02--present

Billy Joel didn't invest, but producers gave him a stake in box-office sales for use of his songs; he supervised rehearsals.

[The Capeman]

[Box office gross] $8 million [Launch cost] $11 million [Length of run] Dec. '97--Mar. '98

Paul Simon spent six years writing the score; he reportedly invested (and lost) a bundle of his own money.

[Aida]

[Box office gross] $140 million [Launch cost] $15 million [Length of run] Feb. '00--present

Elton John penned songs for Disney's Lion King, Aida, and two shows in development; his fee hasn't been disclosed.

[The Producers]

[Box office gross] $144 million [Launch cost] $11 million [Length of run] Mar. '01--present

Mel Brooks enlisted a supporting cast of twelve other producers, including Harvey and Bob Weinstein. Encore!

SOURCE FOR BOX OFFICE GROSS: LEAGUE OF AMERICAN THEATRES AND PRODUCERS