Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/21/22

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Up for the week by attendance (% of capacity) was: COME FROM AWAY (7.8%), THE KITE RUNNER (6.2%), MR. SATURDAY NIGHT (4.6%), MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL (3.8%), WICKED (3.5%), HADESTOWN (3%), CHICAGO (2.9%), BEETLEJUICE (2.5%), A STRANGE LOOP (2.4%), THE LION KING (1.7%), ALADDIN (0.9%), FUNNY GIRL (0.4%), DEAR EVAN HANSEN (0.3%), HAMILTON (0.3%), INTO THE WOODS (0.3%),

Down for the week by attendance (% of capacity) was: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (-5.7%), SIX (-1.2%), THE BOOK OF MORMON (-0.8%), HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD (-0.4%),

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Worth noting that the big dip for Dear Evan Hansen is because the show was forced to cancel both performances on Saturday due to an issue with the Music Box's air conditioning units.

Truly blown away by how massive of a hit Into the Woods is. Makes my Sondheim heart full.

There have been rumors over the last few days that A Strange Loop has a yet-to-be-announced closing date to make room for Cabaret at the Lyceum. The show's current numbers make that a completely unsurprising rumor.

Let’s see what happens to Woods after Sara leaves …

WldKingdomHM said: "Let’s see what happens to Woods after Sara leaves …"

I'm both surprised and not surprised Sara is that major of a draw. She seems not well known out of our circle, and she's on Girls5Eva, which is only on Peacock. But also glad she's so well known.

I'll def. be interested to see the numbers after she leaves.

A Strange Loop is def. not surprising and given we are about to enter the doldrums of Fall, I expect to keep seeing the numbers dip.

This past weekend was the original closing date. Tickets for this week on just became available recently.

GoSmileLaughCryClap said: "I saw Into the Woods two weeks ago. The audience, though not racially diverse - alas - was very age diverse. Yes there were return fans there, but they didn’t own the audience.

when the lights came up after the finale, the entire audience was already on its feet. This was the first time I’ve ever seen the Steward get cheers!


In any case, I just talked to a friend who saw the show last night and he had the same report. Everybody was on their feet when the lights came up. This is atypical for most shows, and to be honest, unheard of for a Sondheim show, excluding first previews, openings or closings.

It’s easy to forget that word of mouth, and the outcome of entire sold out houses telling everyone they know to see it is what creates a genuine hit show.

I would also guess that half the audience was unfamiliar with most of the cast, and their replacements will probably sell more repeat buyers than lose sales to fans of departing cast members.

This is shaping up to be Sondheim’s biggest hit. I intend to be at the performance that marks the night when it surpasses AFTHOTWTTF as his longest running show.

Mr. Sondheim is absolutely getting his due. And you know it’s the very best memorial he would have wished for."

It's just so interesting that a bare bones revival is being his biggest hit. Instead of a lavish perfect production like the recent Company. Interesting!

RippedMan said: "GoSmileLaughCryClap said: "I saw Into the Woods two weeks ago. The audience, though not racially diverse - alas - was very age diverse. Yes there were return fans there, but they didn’t own the audience.

when the lights came up after the finale, the entire audience was already on its feet. This was the first time I’ve ever seen the Steward get cheers!


In any case, I just talked to a friend who saw the show last night and he had the same report. Everybody was on their feet when the lights came up. This is atypical for most shows, and to be honest, unheard of for a Sondheim show, excluding first previews, openings or closings.

It’s easy to forget that word of mouth, and the outcome of entire sold out houses telling everyone they know to see it is what creates a genuine hit show.

I would also guess that half the audience was unfamiliar with most of the cast, and their replacements will probably sell more repeat buyers than lose sales to fans of departing cast members.

This is shaping up to be Sondheim’s biggest hit. I intend to be at the performance that marks the night when it surpasses AFTHOTWTTF as his longest running show.

Mr. Sondheim is absolutely getting his due. And you know it’s the very best memorial he would have wished for."

It's just so interesting that a bare bones revival is being his biggest hit. Instead of a lavish perfect production like the recent Company. Interesting!"

Just like CHICAGO.

jkcohen626 said: "TaffyDavenport said: "Not sure why, but Into the Woodshas a ton of availability this week, particularly tomorrow, where the matinee is very undersold. Maybe summer vacations are ending and kids are going back to school, but I'll be curious to see if next week's grosses look noticeably different."

It's worth noting that this is the first week of the extension.

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Yes, I had forgotten about that. Clearly, most of the people who wanted to see this cast have already seen the show, but I still would have expected their final 2 weeks to be better sold than they are. I suppose a dip was inevitable, though, and it's available on TKTS for tonight and tomorrow's matinee.

GoSmileLaughCryClap said: "RippedMan said: "GoSmileLaughCryClap said: "I saw Into the Woods two weeks ago. The audience, though not racially diverse - alas - was very age diverse. Yes there were return fans there, but they didn’t own the audience.

when the lights came up after the finale, the entire audience was already on its feet. This was the first time I’ve ever seen the Steward get cheers!


In any case, I just talked to a friend who saw the show last night and he had the same report. Everybody was on their feet when the lights came up. This is atypical for most shows, and to be honest, unheard of for a Sondheim show, excluding first previews, openings or closings.

It’s easy to forget that word of mouth, and the outcome of entire sold out houses telling everyone they know to see it is what creates a genuine hit show.

I would also guess that half the audience was unfamiliar with most of the cast, and their replacements will probably sell more repeat buyers than lose sales to fans of departing cast members.

This is shaping up to be Sondheim’s biggest hit. I intend to be at the performance that marks the night when it surpasses AFTHOTWTTF as his longest running show.

Mr. Sondheim is absolutely getting his due. And you know it’s the very best memorial he would have wished for."

It's just so interesting that a bare bones revival is being his biggest hit. Instead of a lavish perfect production like the recent Company. Interesting!"

Just like CHICAGO."

I spent a whole two minutes trying to figure out what the hell AFATDHDNDNAPTWWTOTTFFF meant. I finally realized the original poster was referring to FORUM. How was typing this easier than ANY OTHER OPTION??? lolol

Maybe I’m missing it, but where’s The Music Man?

GoSmileLaughCryClap said: "I saw Into the Woods two weeks ago. The audience, though not racially diverse - alas - was very age diverse. Yes there were return fans there, but they didn’t own the audience.

when the lights came up after the finale, the entire audience was already on its feet. This was the first time I’ve ever seen the Steward get cheers!


In any case, I just talked to a friend who saw the show last night and he had the same report. Everybody was on their feet when the lights came up. This is atypical for most shows, and to be honest, unheard of for a Sondheim show, excluding first previews, openings or closings.

It’s easy to forget that word of mouth, and the outcome of entire sold out houses telling everyone they know to see it is what creates a genuine hit show.

I would also guess that half the audience was unfamiliar with most of the cast, and their replacements will probably sell more repeat buyers than lose sales to fans of departing cast members.

This is shaping up to be Sondheim’s biggest hit. I intend to be at the performance that marks the night when it surpasses AFTHOTWTTF as his longest running show.

Mr. Sondheim is absolutely getting his due. And you know it’s the very best memorial he would have wished for."

Never going to happen. We are still in the ‘major Sondheim fans’ phase.

Yeah, I mean, she did play Madison Square Garden. I mean she's big in my world, so I guess I dig it!

BCfitasafiddle said: "leefowler said: "Maybe I’m missing it, but where’s The Music Man?"

The production was dark for the week. Back tonight."

They are not selling tickets again for the week Sept 5-12. Early during the run ,this was announced as one of the Jackman leaves of absence. Will it be dark again?

Hugh Jackman is expected to be attending the world premiere on September 7 of his new movie THE SON which will be in competition at the Venice film festival and is also scheduled at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) after its Venice screening. The film is shaping up to be one of the awards season major hopefuls, including acting honors for Jackman. Co-stars are Laura Dern, Vanessa Kirby, newcomer Zen McGrath & a role for Anthony Hopkins. It is a film adaptation of a celebrated play by Florian Zeller ( Oscar winner for Adapted Screenplay for The Father, same film which won Best Actor Oscar for Hopkins). Zeller's co-winner for The Father and collaborating with him again on The Son , is Christopher Hampton of Sunset Boulevard fame. Hampton is a a major presence in both the film and theatrical worlds'

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Hampton

Updated On: 8/23/22 at 07:38 PM