Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 3/20/16

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Up for the week by attendance was: MATILDA (19.5%), THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (19.1%), LES MISÉRABLES (15.1%), FINDING NEVERLAND (12.9%), THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME (12.5%), CHICAGO (10.4%), BRIGHT STAR (9.1%), JERSEY BOYS (8.8%), THE KING AND I (8.0%), FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (6.4%), SHE LOVES ME (5.8%), KINKY BOOTS (5.5%), SCHOOL OF ROCK (4.9%), SOMETHING ROTTEN! (4.8%), FUN HOME (4.0%), THE COLOR PURPLE (3.2%), HUGHIE (2.2%), THE CRUCIBLE (1.8%), WICKED (1.2%), THE HUMANS (1.2%), DISASTER! (1.2%), ALADDIN (1.2%), THE LION KING (1.0%),

Down for the week by attendance was: ECLIPSED (-6.3%), BEAUTIFUL (-3.7%), ON YOUR FEET! (-3.1%), BLACKBIRD (-1.3%), AN AMERICAN IN PARIS (-0.1%),

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Just about every show got a huge bump. Hamilton remained the same as it can't sell anymore tickets.

Updated On: 3/21/16 at 03:24 PM

I was surprised to see the numbers for Bright Star.



Also, was at Phantom on Sat night and barely saw any empty seats. Was really a good week for nearly all.

"Great week for Matilda, almost 20% increase. "



I was pleasantly surprised especially since their numbers were not that bad the previous week. I wonder what caused such a substantial jump.

Nice bump for Something Rotten. Nice numbers for The Crucible and Shuffle Along.

Even though opening night and press tickets may have had a hand in it, it's nice to see She Loves Me playing close to capacity!

I like to read each week how shows are doing[don't understand the % thing] but what flashed through my mind-who chooses and what to see from the mass population that seem to make up the majority of seats sold.

Some on here,who can, see everything, others are more selective, but what drives the GP to see a certain show.

I read here of shows that are 'tourist driven' but wonder who and why a decision is made for certain shows-availibility/price/person? Perhaps I should stand outside any theatre and ask 'Why are you here'?

Maybe it's just advertising or word of mouth so there is no question-just curious.

If you did--thanks for reading.................SL......x

I assume that Phantom and Les Mis have an older target audience but they are also attracting tourists. I guess because to the general public these two names are regarded as " a quintessential stage musical", they have been around for decades so a recognisable name to pick ?

Poor Bright Star can't seem to get any traction.

Not even sure raves would change the tide.

SweetLips asked: "Some on here,who can, see everything, others are more selective, but what drives the GP to see a certain show."

That's the million dollar question! If show producers had a crystal ball and could ask only one question, it would probably be this. Advertising and word of mouth are important (reviews, etc) and those amplify the public interest, but hard to squeeze blood from a stone. I think it comes down to the show itself - it either captures the zeitgeist or not.

The lion king and wicked regain the top two spots. Happy that Matilda got up there.

little_sally said: "woeisme3 said: "Crucible's grosses are amazing- didn't know Ronan would be such a draw!

While I'm sure she's a big draw, I would think the title alone is a draw. "

I went specifically to see Whishaw. I wonder if others are doing the same. But yes, the title alone is probably a big hook.

indytallguy said: "little_sally said: "woeisme3 said: "Crucible's grosses are amazing- didn't know Ronan would be such a draw!

While I'm sure she's a big draw, I would think the title alone is a draw. "

I went specifically to see Whishaw. I wonder if others are doing the same. But yes, the title alone is probably a big hook.

Whishaw was the main draw for my friend and I as well. But he's not exactly a house-hold name.

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