Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/23/23

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Up for the week by attendance (% of capacity) was: GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR (12.5%), FAT HAM (12.1%), SUMMER, 1976 (7%), KIMBERLY AKIMBO (6.9%), PICTURES FROM HOME (3.4%), NEW YORK, NEW YORK (2.9%), THE THANKSGIVING PLAY (2.8%), A BEAUTIFUL NOISE, THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL (1.7%),

Down for the week by attendance (% of capacity) was: BOB FOSSE'S DANCIN' (-16.6%), HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD (-14.5%), FUNNY GIRL (-7.1%), BAD CINDERELLA (-7%), SOME LIKE IT HOT (-5.6%), PETER PAN GOES WRONG (-4.5%), CAMELOT (-4.1%), HADESTOWN (-3.6%), THE BOOK OF MORMON (-3.2%), MJ THE MUSICAL (-2.8%), MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL (-2.7%), THE LION KING (-2.7%), & JULIET (-2.6%), LEOPOLDSTADT (-2%), PARADE (-2%), SHUCKED (-2%), WICKED (-1.6%), A DOLL'S HOUSE (-1.5%), PRIMA FACIE (-1.5%), LIFE OF PI (-1.4%), CHICAGO (-1.3%), SIX (-1%), ALADDIN (-1%), HAMILTON (-0.4%),

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Some Like It Hot, Cinderella, Dancin, Kimberly and Shucked are in big trouble.

Can Tony nominations save any of the above?

BETTY22 said: "Some Like It Hot, Cinderella, Dancin, Kimberly and Shucked are in big trouble.

Can Tony nominations save any of the above?"

I asked this same question last week about Life of Pi, Cinderella & Dancin' and users replied they're okay

Updated On: 4/25/23 at 01:58 PM

Kimberly and SLIH have either savvy producers or deep pockets to hold out until nominations. I can’t see either shuttering before Labor Day

Shucked outgrossing Bad Cinderella is kind of hilarious in its own sad way.

Dancin’ will hold on at least until June - I can’t see it folding before then, especially if they plan on getting in a splashy Tonys number. I also see a “Revival of a Musical” nod coming their way.

I posted in another thread what my predictions for total nominations will be and I feel like the spread will be pretty even with SLIH coming out head and shoulders above everyone else

• & Juliet - 8
• Almost Famous - 1
• Bad Cinderella - 3
• A Beautiful Noise - 1
• Kimberly Akimbo - 8
• KPOP - 4
• Some Like It Hot - 12
• New York, New York. - 5
• Shucked - 6
• Camelot - 3
• 1776 - 0
• Dancin' - 5
• Into the Woods - 8
• Parade - 5
• Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - 5

"Kimberly and SLIH have either savvy producers or deep pockets to hold out until nominations. I can’t see either shuttering before Labor Day"

True, Kimbo will be fine no doubt, I always find it amusing how many people on these boards think it's in trouble. It's going on tour soon, and since it's not eligible for a number of the outer awards, I have no doubt it will do quite well at the Tonys. It also needs the prestige for non-tri state audiences to have more interest in something that isn't a known property.

"Shucked outgrossing Bad Cinderella is kind of hilarious in its own sad way."

I guess so? Shucked is actually a good show. The book is nothing special, but the performances are stellar, and the comedy is top notch. Bad Cinderella is a total mess (sans Grace and Carolee). Bway Audiences aren't as simple as is often joked about in these circles, and BC's numbers reflect that.

Dancin’ will hold on at least until June - I can’t see it folding before then, especially if they plan on getting in a splashy Tonys number. I also see a “Revival of a Musical” nod coming their way.

Maybe until just after the Tony's, but not at the rate they're losing audiences. They might get a Revival nod, but there's not a chance of them beating Sweeney, Parade, or even Into The Woods. That would be a catastrophic upset.

quizking101 said: "Kimberly and SLIH have either savvy producers or deep pockets to hold out until nominations. I can’t see either shuttering before Labor Day

Shucked outgrossing Bad Cinderella is kind of hilarious in its own sad way.

Dancin’ will hold on at least until June - I can’t see it folding before then, especially if they plan on getting in a splashy Tonys number. I also see a “Revival of a Musical” nod coming their way.

I posted in another thread what my predictions for total nominations will be and I feel like the spread will be pretty even with SLIH coming out head and shoulders above everyone else

• & Juliet- 8
• Almost Famous- 1
• Bad Cinderella- 3
• A Beautiful Noise- 1
• Kimberly Akimbo- 8
• KPOP- 4
• Some Like It Hot - 12
• New York, New York. - 5
• Shucked - 6
• Camelot - 3
• 1776- 0
• Dancin'- 5
• Into the Woods- 8
• Parade- 5
• Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street- 5

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Dancin' is currently the show most likely to post a closing notice on May 2nd for a May 14th closure, the only way it won't is if it gets the best revival nomination, which at this point I would say the odds are only 30%.

I'm very interested in how you think a show that opened to mixed reviews at best is walking away with as many nominations as to critically lauded revivals in Sweeny Todd and Parade?

Bad Cinderella's numbers are atrocious, but we should note the average ticket price went up to $74! That's (unfortunately) notable for this show. They just need to get butts in seats and aim for 75-80% capacity if they want to at least try and cover running costs.

Really find it interesting that FG still has the highest average ticket price, despite the sizable drop in attendance. I expect that will pick up in a few weeks and do blockbuster business in the summer, as tourism increases and they start to advertise the firm closing date.

The only show from this season that sold out this week was Sweeney Todd…proof beyond a doubt that Groban is a big star on Broadway.

Updated On: 4/25/23 at 02:35 PM

pethian said: "How I wish Steve Sondheim was alive to see these Sweeney Todd numbers."

And, looking ahead, to see that Merrily is about to be a smash hit too! MERRILY, a smash hit. Who would have thunk.

Depressing as the show may be, it is very encouraging to see the rock-solid numbers for Parade, week after week. Combine that with dazzling reviews and what’s sure to be a slew of Tony noms, and it comes as no surprise that an extension to Labor Day weekend will be announced soon.

Hmm. Bad Cinderella only has tickets on sale through the end of June...do you think this means depending on what happens with the Tonys, they might close the run after?

MattieIce2018 said: "ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Pleasantly surprised byPETER PAN.NPH is a big help building upon the existing "Wrong" brand, and his casting is a savvy move early in its run to boost WOM. All that said, I'm surprised that engagement is supposedly remaining "strictly limited," with a new Barrymore tenant to be announced as early as Friday...could it conceivably run it rep with the other "Wrong" play at NWS?


The scenery for Pan is significantly different (and larger) than the original PTGW, including a turntable. The show also requires fly space (there are legs and borders framing the smaller sets which fly out when the set changes to Neverland) which I don't believe NWS has."

Agree there's no way that they could run it on the same set as the original.

I wouldn't be surprised if they shuffle around some theatres to keep it running though.

Right now that Spanish illusionist El Mago Pop is scheduled to come into the Barrymore for a couple weeks at the end of August, but I see no reason they couldn't put him in the Longacre, Jones, or another likely to be vacated Shubert House. Same goes for Harmony, although that might be a bit tougher because El Mago Pop can slot in between other tenants while Harmony can't. Moving El Mago Pop still buys them some time for an extension.