Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 3/8/26

A nice rally for most shows but I would bet on Six being the next long-runner to announce a closure within the coming weeks or few months. 

I think SIX has run its course. I’m shocked they didn’t try more creative casting ideas, but I think those roles would be a bear for anyone, even for a short run. I also see STRANGER THINGS going back down into its softer numbers and that might be pulling up for a landing soon. I know they just announced a new cast, but I can’t imagine Netflix is going to want to go back to months of high revenue loss now that the novelty of the new season of Stranger Things has fizzled.

Love that Mincemeat is staying consistent. I don’t think they’ve ever had a streak of bad weeks that were cause for pearl clutching and I love that for them.

TWO STRANGERS is gonna hold on for dear life until awards season and I hope they are rewarded handsomely for it. They seem to be comfortably locked in for at least four Tony nominations (Musical, Leading Actor, Book, and Score), which almost mirrors the trajectory of Mincemeat. But only time will tell.

DaveyG said: "Death Becomes Her seems to be running out of steam.

They have deep pockets, so I doubt they'll close anytime soon but the chances of them recouping on Broadway are impossible."

Agreed. Everyone who has wanted to see it has done so already, and as I had mentioned last week, they might be in better fortunes if the main cast was replaced wholesale instead of just Hilty. Undoubtedly, those extension contracts had a pay bump and grosses are dropping.

I admire Simard, Sieber, and Williams for sticking with a show for 18 months (not counting out of town), but it’s time to reinvigorate. I got offered a fifth row lottery seat from a friend for $45 last week and I turned it down solely because, aside from Betsy, there was no compelling reason to return (and when I refuse a ticket, that says A LOT).

quizking101 said: "I also see STRANGER THINGS going back down into its softer numbers and that might be pulling up for a landing soon. I know they just announced a new cast, but I can’t imagine Netflix is going to want to go back to months of high revenue loss now that the novelty of the new season of Stranger Things has fizzled."

STRANGER THINGS should be fine. The animated spinoff releases on Netflix next month and should perk everyone's ears up again until the proshot releases. Netflix has very deep pockets and they'll keep this thing going as long as they want to.

 

Updated On: 3/10/26 at 01:37 PM

Does anyone know when the current cast members contracts are up on Death Becomes Her? I adore those actors (Simard is one of my all time favorites) but I concur with others that I'm not sure what other move they have to turn the numbers back around other than an entirely new cast (with the requisite PR tour and marketing campaign to reinvigorate ticket buyers). The numbers will undoubtedly come up again as we enter the heart of the spring when tourists return in greater numbers and look for an easy, fun show. But overall the numbers are trending downward.

I said it before, but I think a pairing of Laura Benanti and Jane Krakowski would be great. Two talented musical comediennes who can handle the rigors of the physical comedy and the score. Their TV work has gotten them much more fame than other Broadway names in the mix. And while they both have continued to do theater, it's been a decade since Krakowski did a Broadway musical, and 7 years for Benanti. They'd have to actually want to commit to a long run, and to being a replacement, but these are the types they should be trying to sign on. And then there's tons of options for Viola. Monet X Change said he wanted to tackle the role, and why the hell not! She'd probably sell tickets. Jade Thirwall could probably sing the hell out of the role. She's too young, but again, would sell plenty of tickets. 

I hope SIX chooses to move the show to a commercial off-broadway venture. The current cast is sort of as good as they're going to get in terms of moving tickets (the return of a couple original cast members, a singer with a healthy social media following, and a major PR story with Mulvaney). But they still aren't moving the high priced Broadway tickets they need to. Maybe they could make it through this holiday season on Broadway. But they could get another 5 years out of the show Off-Broadway.

Death Becomes Her should’ve done a wholesale principal cast changeover 

Call_me_jorge said: "Death Becomes Her should’ve done a wholesale principal cast changeover"

And what difference would that make without a major celebrity?

EDSOSLO858 said: "Call_me_jorge said: "Death Becomes Her should’ve done a wholesale principal cast changeover"

And what difference would that make without a major celebrity?"

I mean, Viola and, to a certain extent, Ernest, are prime roles for casting stars. 

It feels a bit like what happened for the recent Sweeney - they had great sales out of the gate and, once it came to recasting, they got the people that clearly weren’t the first choice, leading to a commercial and critical downturn.

It’s also not like CABARET where they could get creative with the leads (and even that momentum eventually petered out). You need two comedically spry and high belting ladies willing to put it all out at least 5-6 shows per week.

Jane is an inspired choice, but eight shows of OH MARY a week is different than eight of DBH. Same with Sherie Rene Scott. She could be great as either, but she’s not up to doing eight shows a week these days. Save for Lesli Margherita, most of the comedic beltresses that come to mind are otherwise booked (Shoshana Bean, Jessica Vosk, Ana Gasteyer) are booked. I’m sure someone like Kristin Chenoweth (who did some development workshops) could jump in, but after the backlash during QOV, I’m sure it would look like she’s going in with her tail between her legs.

Updated On: 3/10/26 at 04:46 PM

You’ll be hard pressed to get two replacements who are big enough names to keep this insanely expensive show afloat on their names alone. I’ve always thought they’ll have a much better shot at Williams’ replacement being the star casting they’d need. 

Patti LuPone FANatic said: "Chicago's numbers continue to be amazing! I find it interesting that Chicago had a higher weekly gross than Wicked or Lion King. What?"

And all because of some reality 'star.'  Just amazing.

Patti LuPone FANatic said: "Chicago's numbers continue to be amazing! I find it interesting that Chicago had a higher weekly gross than Wicked or Lion King. What?"

They also did 9 performances this week.

kdogg36 said: "quizking101 said: "It feels a bit like what happened for the recent Sweeney - they had great sales out of the gate and, once it came to recasting, they got the people that clearly weren’t the first choice, leading to a commercial and critical downturn."

I feel likeSweeney Toddcontinued to do good business with Tveit, Foster, and Locke - less than with Groban, but still solidly in the black every week. Although that doesn't negate your characterization of it as a commercial downturn, I think it has to count as a successful recasting."

Agreed, also surely Sutton Foster WOULD have been among their first choice, right? That's a pretty big get for a replacement. 

Aaron Tveit played against type so I'm not sure if he also would have been their first choice, but the concept of Sweeney from Josh Groban seemed a little younger and less scary (see also, the Forbidden Broadway parody 'Sweetie Todd'). And I'm sure he helped bring in some of the audience too.

If Aaron and Sutton weren't the first choice for a replacement, who would have been?