Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 7/2/17

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Up for the week by attendance was: PRESENT LAUGHTER (7.2%), THE LITTLE FOXES (6.5%), CATS (5.6%), THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG (4.3%), MARVIN'S ROOM (4.1%), OSLO (2.5%), BANDSTAND (2.2%), WAR PAINT (2.2%), CHICAGO (1.3%), SCHOOL OF ROCK (0.8%), THE BOOK OF MORMON (0.5%), DEAR EVAN HANSEN (0.3%), COME FROM AWAY (0.1%),

Down for the week by attendance was: INDECENT (-27.5%), HELLO, DOLLY! (-24.9%), CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (-6.0%), BEAUTIFUL (-5.2%), GROUNDHOG DAY (-3.2%), WAITRESS (-3.1%), MISS SAIGON (-2.9%), A BRONX TALE THE MUSICAL (-2.6%), WICKED (-2.5%), KINKY BOOTS (-2.5%), A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 (-2.5%), THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (-2.4%), ON YOUR FEET! (-1.8%), 1984 (-1.5%), ANASTASIA (-0.7%), ALADDIN (-0.6%), NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 (-0.2%), THE LION KING (-0.1%),

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The Hello, Dolly drop was obviously expected. Don't see how War Paint will make it, same with Bandstand and Groundhog Day.

Updated On: 7/5/17 at 03:15 PM

Still, Donna Murphy grossed nearly $1 million during a holiday weekend. I'm impressed!

Yeah although a massive drop i say almost a million is still pretty good. Gives some hope it could survive with a new lead

Nervous about WAR PAINT...

Murphy & the production were still enough of a pull for DOLLY to almost hit one million.

4th of July is not a huge tourist draw in NYC, and many people probably took long vacations this past weekend, especially families. So it's not very surprising to see a drop for a lot of shows this past weekend, especially family shows.

AEA AGMA SM said: "4th of July is not a huge tourist draw in NYC, and many people probably took long vacations this past weekend, especially families. So it's not very surprising to see a drop for a lot of shows this past weekend, especially family shows."

Yeah, it's just that of all the shows in the $1million+ club it's the only one that dropped over $100,000. (Hello Dolly excluded of course.) Seemed like there might be more to it. Sorry, I wasn't clear about that, but you're right, it must just be the holiday weekend.

leighmiserables said: "Can someone explain how Great Comet has gotten over 100% gross the last two weeks but hasn't been selling out? Granted, it's been within 0.5% of 100% capacity, but I still find it strange."

They upped the premium price and the regular price for Josh's last few weeks. BWW probably did not.

RaisedOnMusicals said: "AEA AGMA SM said: "4th of July is not a huge tourist draw in NYC, and many people probably took long vacations this past weekend, especially families. So it's not very surprising to see a drop for a lot of shows this past weekend, especially family shows.

You'd think that would be true but DEH set its weekly record grossing $1.342 million, 114% of potential at an average ticket cost of $168. And Great Comet had an excellent week as well though to be fair to your point, neither of those shows are "family" shows/"

The big hit shows usually defy normal trends. Also, it was Josh Groban's last week in Great Comet.

Updated On: 7/5/17 at 04:10 PM

haterobics said: "leighmiserables said: "Can someone explain how Great Comet has gotten over 100% gross the last two weeks but hasn't been selling out? Granted, it's been within 0.5% of 100% capacity, but I still find it strange."

They upped the premium price and the regular price for Josh's last few weeks. BWW probably did not.



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Ah okay that makes sense. Thanks!

The millionaires' club is becoming less and less meaningful as ticket prices continue to go up.

I suggest that we eliminate it and begin to refer to the 100% club, meaning shows that gross a minimum of 100% of their potential. It will be a much smaller (or more exclusive) club and obviously a very meaningful one.

Anyone know how close Present Laugher was to recouping?

It may of never been a SRO, million dollar club hit, but it was a solid performer.

I also wonder if playing the barn that is the St James, especially as play, hurt the shows grosses, as it was never able to charge SRO preumium prices that star vehicle limited runs depend on for breaking even. Especially considering the show sold an average of 1,068 seats per peformance, although most we discounted.

A reputable source tells me GHD's nut is just south of 700k, meaning it is still profitable.

Updated On: 7/5/17 at 05:11 PM