Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/30/23 — Page 2

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "chrishuyen said: "What do we think the weekly nut for NYNY is? Based on the gross it seems like it's doing alright (just under 1mil) even if its average ticket cost is somewhat low, and it doesn't look like critic reviews impacted it all that much, and it has a slew of nominations now anyways."

I’d wager the running cost is about 700K. Similar to BC and SLIH.Someone on here was floating 850 for SLIH but that seems a little crazy.

It’s quite early in NYNY’s run. The “traditional theatergoer” flocks to a show like this in the first 6-12 weeks. It also had the benefit of some high-profile press. Now it has noms. TOOTSIE and GROUNDHOG DAY and 2018’s CAROUSEL started strong like this too…we need to wait a month or two to see how the numbers even out."

I'd think you're low on all of those numbers myself and would think all 3 of those shows mentioned are close to 850k - I know they managed to get HLL around 700k somehow (massive up front spend to renovate the Broadway Theater, and then budget putting it back together, though) but my understanding is most musicals are now in the 800k-1mm range, especially shows launched this season. Sweeney is over 1mm.  ALW said Phantom was >1mm/week in his NYT article. 

Updated On: 5/2/23 at 05:38 PM

BossBroadway said: "I think the maximum for Some Like It Hot would be 800k. I'd say the maximum for New York, New York, and Bad Cinderella would be 850k, due to their larger casts, orchestras, and (frankly) more extravagant sets."

Yeah that would make sense too

According to Philip Boroff of the Broadway Journal, Some Like It Hot needs a weekly gross of $900k to break even 

”I stand by predictions I've been saying for weeks - Bad Cinderella is gone by the end of May, Dancin' by the end of June.”

Looks like you’ll be needing to adjust those predictions, Mr Wormwood. 

^ I often reflect that it wasnt too terribly long ago, when we were all impressed with any show that was "welcomed to the millionaire's club" - and how now its so ordinary.

GoldenGiggery said: "”I stand by predictions I've been saying for weeks - Bad Cinderella is gone by the end of May, Dancin' by the end of June.”

Looks like you’ll be needing to adjust those predictions, Mr Wormwood."

I said by the end of June meaning that's the latest I could see it staying open so... my prediction was accurate

dramamama611 said: "Wellll......you gave Dancin more time than BC, so it's a little off."

Drag her.

It seems ''Hadestown'' can live through 2023, right? It's lasting more than I thought and without stunt casting. Good for them!

Agreed. I hated the Bway show when I saw it, but then I saw the tour and it all clicked. Lev is a great Hermes and sings the crap out of it. I get Andre Shields had his appeal, but Levi really worked for me. And the two leads were fantastic. Look forward to seeing it again on tour.

raddersons said: "MadsonMelo said: "It seems ''Hadestown'' can live through 2023, right? It's lasting more than I thought and without stunt casting. Good for them!"

They need to get rid of Reeve Carney. I know many people who would gladly see it again but are waiting to see a new Orpheus. He’s not a draw and he’s also not particularly good."

I'd love to see someone other than Carney (was so hoping Nicholas Barash would make it to Bway), and wouldn't mind a different take on Eurydice either. I'd rush back to see either of their replacements.

But if every single person waiting to see a new castmember bought a ticket, they'd sell out a show or two, max. This show is not selling / not selling based on Reeve, Lillias, etc. Which is a good, encouraging sign, Id say