Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 1/22/23

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Up for the week by attendance (% of capacity) was: THE PIANO LESSON (19.8%), CHICAGO (8.4%), THE COLLABORATION (6.4%), TAKE ME OUT (5%), A BEAUTIFUL NOISE, THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL (4.6%), BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY (4.6%), MJ THE MUSICAL (4.2%), WICKED (1.8%), SIX (1.5%), SOME LIKE IT HOT (0.6%), THE BOOK OF MORMON (0.5%), & JULIET (0.1%),

Down for the week by attendance (% of capacity) was: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD (-4.2%), KIMBERLY AKIMBO (-2.2%), LEOPOLDSTADT (-2.2%), PICTURES FROM HOME (-1.4%), MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL (-1.2%), ALADDIN (-1.1%), HADESTOWN (-0.9%), HAMILTON (-0.8%), THE LION KING (-0.7%), FUNNY GIRL (-0.5%), THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (-0.5%),

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13 out of 23 shows still grossed over $1 million despite it being the dead of winter which typically foreshadows any possible future closures. Some Like It Hot took a nosedive though which isn't good.

It was her first full week in CHICAGO, so I definitely think the bump is due to her, especially since there isn’t any other star casting right now and this week began Broadway 2-for-1 week.

I think she’s going to be a great moneymaker for the show. I’ve known people who flew across the country or are planning to just to see her.

Good week, only a couple of moderate drops.

Loving the Jinkx Monsoon and Aaron Tveit bumps!

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE continues to impress. Weekends are sold-out and they have the 5th highest average ticket price.

Mr. Wormwood said: "That's really not bad overall for most shows despite expected drops from last week. I wonder if the overall thinner selection of shows is helping them stay afloat during these winter weeks."

I am thinking the same thing. Even older shows like Hadestown are in better shape than they were before the holiday season. A bunch of January closings leads to more ticket sales for everyone else.

I remain flummoxed by everything 2nd Stage does beyond the onstage quality of their shows. They have a major star (Common), and the show is filling most of its seats in a tiny house, but at a low average price. Subscribers cannot be entirely to blame. Something is very off in their business model.

The obvious cause is a personality problem at the top of the company's leadership, who has caused transient personnel issues with Exec Directors and Associate Artistic Directors and Artistic Producers. Advertising (the worst creative on Broadway), pricing, and perhaps producing practices must be rethought...I don't really see how their Board can view this as okay when stars like Chris Evans and Common and Straight White Men continually undergross in 2nd Stage shows at the (Helen) Hayes.

MTC should be doing better, too, but that's old news.

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "I remain flummoxed by everything 2nd Stage does beyond the onstage quality of their shows. They have a major star (Common), and the show is filling most of its seats in a tiny house, but at a low average price. Subscribers cannot be entirely to blame.Something is very off in their business model.

The obvious cause is a personality problem at the top of the company's leadership, who has caused transient personnel issues with Exec Directors and Associate Artistic Directors and Artistic Producers. Advertising (the worst creative on Broadway), pricing, and perhaps producing practices must be rethought...I don't really see how their Board can view this as okay when stars like Chris Evans and Common and Straight White Men continually undergross in 2nd Stage shows at the (Helen) Hayes."

It's a nonprofit. Isn't it a good thing that they're letting people see stars in quality material and productions at far less than the usual Broadway price?

MemorableUserName said: "

It's a nonprofit. Isn't it a good thing that they're letting people see stars in quality material and productions at far less than the usual Broadway price?"

Exactly. My impression is that they are breaking even on these projects, and otherwise trying to get as many people to see theater as they can. Shouldn't we be applauding this?

Huss417 said: "Also amazing that Phantom of the Opera was the highest grossing show last week with$2,227,185. Only show to gross 2 million last week."

Very true! Does anyone know the last time Phantom topped the grosses?

Jarethan said: "Just amazing that Funny Girl is commanding the highest average ticket price, and that with Julie Benko's performance reducing the average price (I base this on the fact that her performances are always at TKTS and don't sell out (holiday week-ends are a different beast. Those producers should be very thankful, etc., because it is still a crummy production, enriched because of LM's performance.

I am also amazed by Chicago's uptick, since I have never heard of Jinx Monsoon (obviously, a lot of people have) and she is in a (meaty but) supporting role. Good for her (and Chicago)."

She’s won drag race twice and is the most recent All Stars winner. Excited for her but not sure other Drag Race girls would have the same effect besides maybe one or two.

I could see Nina West playing Mama once she's done with the Hairspray tour.

In terms of profitability? Absolutely. In terms of talent? I think there are a slew of Ru Girls that could easily do the part. I'd love to see Monet X Change do it. She's got the vocals and attitude. And she's been on the show 3 times, so she's got the fan base, I think.