Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 10/4/15

It looks like the end of Jersey Boys grows more nigh by the week.

Also, I know obviously nothing drastic is happening with the production, but seriously, Wicked's numbers have been a little strange lately. Below 90% capacity? How?

No need to worry about Wicked. I addressed this last week. It's more than fine. Spring Awakening, however, can't fill those seats. 66% capacity? ouch .

Updated On: 10/5/15 at 03:20 PM

I wonder if they will try to get Young and maybe Hoff back for a 3-6 month final run? I could see it holding on until spring (maybe even Father's Day) if they came back.

Nice to see they finally put the correct top ticket price for Hamilton. $475.00

Everyone saw it coming. Who thought that a hip hop musical based on the life of Alexander Hamilton would be a commercial success? Those idiots.

^ugh, that sounds awful.

1. Could be an error.

2. More likely that particular week they sold more full price tix than premium vs the previous week.

Because people bought tickets at lower prices before and earlier in the run (remember that this show had a $25+ million advance before the first preview, and it was not just the top price that has been increased post opening) there is going to be some fluctuation in grosses. There could also be a slight variation in comps but I am quite certain there has been no discounting.

I meant discounts via house seats for friends/family and/or charity auctions. So if I'm understanding you correctly, they are basing total possible potential based on the $475 prices and disregarding the $275 original price (knowing that most were bought at that price) so that's where the $ went but it didn't really go anywhere bc it was never there anyway. Now I get it. Thanks so much!

As neon already said, house seats are full price so there is no "discount." You just don't have to pay the exorbitant box office fees because you're either going through the producing team, general management or an agency.

Eurotrash said: "Gentleman's Guide isn't getting much of a closing boost. Can a show 'unrecoup' if it's kept open too long, or who funds any deficit if the investors have already cashed in?"

No. Either they have kept enough of a reserve to cover it (likely, but likely not to the extreme), or someone (it can be anyone-even you-but most likely some deep pocket investor or producer who loves the show enough) funds the deficit or the show closes.

> Chicago is also on its last legs.<

Wait, are you looking at different figures than I am? Chicago, which last week grossed $650K, at 70% of its gross potential and with an average ticket price of $82 in year 19 of its run? With that show's low running cost, I'd venture to guess that they had a profit of $300-$350K last week. It's so economical to run, it may never close, and certainly not while it is still performing profitably.