Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 11/2/25 — Page 2

Kad said: "Matt Rogers said: "Kad said: "The Rob Lake show is really a baffling case of producing malpractice. The Muppets were always going to be the selling point here- they're beloved cultural icons and Lake's biggest claim to fame to the public is being a quarter finalist on America's Got Talent in 2018. Using the Muppets to get people in the door and then barely showing them was never not going to backfire. If the magic was incredibly impressive, perhaps it would mitigate their absence, but even that doesn't seem to be the case.

It's really surprising that Disney and the Jim Henson Co. would let such iconic and valuable IP be used like this. "

He is a creative consultant and has designed illusions for multiple Disney shows. Perhaps that is why Disney, who recently shut down their own theme park Muppets attraction, allowed their valuable IP to be used like this."

You're so right, America's Sweetheart Runner-up!"

You’re no runner up, babe. You’re snark queen number one! Take a bow!

EmceeHammer said: "MayAudraBlessYou2 said: "We don't need more half baked "guest appearances" please."


Counterargument:

• Liberation with Special Guests The Muppets
• Waiting for Godot with Special Guests The Muppets
• Oedipus with Special Guests The Muppets
• Oh, Mary! with Special Guests The Muppets

"

Ok, I eat my words, I want to see ALL of these! haha!

There is also a rumor that MuppetVision 3D will return to the park once the Disney villains show finishes its run in the building behind Rock N Roller coaster. (Only supposed to be there for about 2 years).

MayAudraBlessYou2 said: "Matt Rogers said:If you think it’s an amateur hour magic show, I’m guessing you haven’t seen it. And if you think he has no name recognition just because YOU have never heard of him, a quick Google search will prove otherwise,"

I have indeed seen it and it is amateur hour magic. He has little charm to speak of and the acts felt very stilted. I suppose if someone had never seen a magic show before they would think this is fine, but to meit waspoorly structured. I've taken my nieces and nephews to manya magic act and this one is definitely towards the bottom of what I've seen.

I also realize that one singular person not knowing someone doesn't mean they don't have name recognition. However, not a single person in my professional or personal circles knew who this guy was based off of hisname. And judging by the ticket sales (or lack thereof) this is a common enough experience. If he has name recognition, it's certainly not enough to sell a Broadway house. He was lucky to get the Muppets on board as a selling point, but they've been utilized horribly."

Have any of the single-act magic shows been a hit on Broadway? I know The Illusionists came on for a few consecutive years, but that was also multiple acts and rotating talent - something for everyone.

There was also that show, EL MAGO POP that was sold out, but it also all seemed very suspect since people appeared to have flown in from other countries to see him, but also the producers (or an affiliate) were basically giving away tickets to anyone who asked. I somehow managed to get two rear orchestra aisle seats for free (valued at $398 total) by emailing some Spanish production company and they just gave them to me no questions asked. I was convinced it was a dupe until I was in the theatre and tickets were scanned. That whole thing felt like some kind of money laundering operation to me.

Not surprised that things are down for Halloween weekend, that almost always happens. But I am surprised that a few shows that are Halloween adjacent like ST, Beetlejuice and DBH didn't do better.

round2 said: "Did Brody Grant actually pull in audiences for The Outsiders? Did he have that kind of name recognition and following, that would result in a drop at the box office when he left the cast?"

Was he ever really "in the show" after opening night?

I'm glad I got my TDF tickets for Liberation. How long can it last? It's disturbing that a play with those reviews cannot launch. But the show hasn't been creatively marketed, something of a well-kept secret out of the gate, whereas Little Bear, the other major new play, has been brilliantly marketed and is struggling somewhat. I still wish John Proctor hadn't closed, and now feel it might've had a successful run thru the first of the year (I know, I know, the Booth was booked). It played to 100% capacity all summer, and had folks returning 2 and 3 times. But you can't go back..

Mira Sorvino did absolutely nothing to help Chicago's grosses.

Anyone surprised that Queen can do even this well given word of mouth? Maybe this is the effect of Chenoweth, her name and her fans.

It's not doing that well. It'll keep sliding. And yes, a completely non-competitive season of few new shows.

binau said: "Anyone surprised that Queen can do even this well given word of mouth? Maybe this is the effect of Chenoweth, her name and her fans."

I'll bet that a lot of the tickets were sold in advance, based on Chenoweth's and Schwartz's track record, compounded by their last joint venture. As we all know, advances typically dry up pretty quickly unless momentum is maintained. I suspect that momentum will not be maintained for this one.

I was at Queen yesterday afternoon. House seats, L center orchestra, TDF. Normally $290, $55 for me. Everyone seated around me had a discounted seat. (I know because the show started 20 minutes late and we had to sit and talk to one another.) Anecdotal evidence only, and a Wednesday matinee, but the show isn't selling. 77% capacity last week and well under $1 million at the St. James isn't promising. PS: the show is, um, a disaster. See separate thread.

Updated On: 11/6/25 at 10:16 AM