Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 9/14/25 — Page 2

I think MHE has caught a stroke of good luck that a majority of people going to see the show aren’t privy to or are indifferent to the ABF controversy, and are more interested in the show itself and its accolades. But I think the warning shot there has been fired and the casting team should be hitting the pavement now for ideas to replace Criss, Shen, and the others.

Even the final shot to the temple wasn’t enough to drive up CABARET to any meaningful surge in grosses. For it to go out like that is kind of tragic. Meanwhile, the return of Leslie Odom, Jr commanding a higher ticket price than Denzel and Jake Gyllenhaal COMBINED was not on my bingo card.

Also, again, why are people putting everything on death watch? Mincemeat is fine. It’s staying put until at least the original cast leaves. Even with the main cast taking vacations and days off, the use of their understudies has zero impact, and actually incentivizes return visits. The only one I see packing it in soon might be Hell’s Kitchen since they are about to send it out on tour and the flagship Shubert house can be freed up for a new show in the Spring

quizking101 said: "Also, again, why are people putting everything on death watch?

Every week they should have one positive Grosses thread and one death watch one so the Debbie Downers can all stay in one place.

Happy to see Moulin Rogue back in the million dollar club. It’s great to see even with Broadway week, they did better than the last few weeks.

its nice to see the market wave off the hyperdramatic response to ABF in MHE. Good for him and good for them.

kdogg36 said: "PipingHotPiccolo said: "its nice to see the market wave off the hyperdramatic response to ABF in MHE. Good for him and good for them."

Eh, I don't think most of us ever thought that this controversy ever would - or maybe even ever should - take away from Andrew Barth Feldman's success in this show. Speaking for myself, I love the show and I love ABF. It's just a fact that I understand why some people were disappointed that the part wasn't cast with an Asian actor. Nothing "hyperdramatic" about that."

I actually agree with you---love the show, think ABF is perfect for the role, and i totally understand the disappointment. I part ways with you in thinking many of the reactions were not absolutely over the top hysterical, even if the underlying sentiment makes perfect sense to me.

And yes many were predicting the "backlash" would hurt the show- it hasnt, and it won't. Producers should feel very comfortable casting whoever they damn well please (though i hope/expect them to course correct when Criss leaves permanently next year).

Jarethan said: "Kad said: "Doomsaying is a weird hill to die on but you do you."

Based on the uptick with Odom Jr., I wonder if they will try to cast other originals after he leaves, as part of an ‘all-year long’ celebration. Odom Jr. had the more appreciated role (not by me — everyone I have seen in the role subsequent to him was just as good, if not better), but I would imagine getting two of the others, for instance Diggs and Goldsberrywould extend the price resurgence (IMO, they gavetwo of the best featured performances I have ever seen.

On another note, am I correct in interpreting a prior period post that, even if DBH does not return its investment on Broadway, it is likely to end up well in the black if the national tour(s) and subsequent regional productions, etc., are as successful as that poster suggested? If that is the case, I imagine that is how BVSC will return its investment. The grosses it has sort of settled into do not seem like they are going to return initial investment unless it runs for a long time, with ongoing good (if not great) weekly profits.

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Is Odom Jr. really that big of a draw to drive up ticket sales??? In my opinion, no. I think the name Hamilton has a bigger draw. People want to see the show, not necessarily the actors in it

“Is Odom Jr. really that big of a draw to drive up ticket sales??? In my opinion, no.”

I think I speak for everyone when I ask, what exactly formed this thought? Since the data proves otherwise and all.

GiantsInTheSky2 said: "“Is Odom Jr. really that big of a draw to drive up ticket sales??? In my opinion, no.”

I think I speak for everyone when I ask, what exactly formed this thought? Since the data proves otherwise and all."

Well, I stand corrected! Anyone have $1000 I can borrow?

GiantsInTheSky2 said: "“Is Odom Jr. really that big of a draw to drive up ticket sales??? In my opinion, no.”

I think I speak for everyone when I ask, what exactly formed this thought? Since the data proves otherwise and all."

I think I speak for everyone when I say there’s a gentler way to get your points across. 🙄

When it was announced Leslie was doing the play version of PV instead of the musical, the consensus was mostly confusion because most assumed he would automatically do a musical as his big Broadway return. The play also dealt with some uncomfortable themes, albeit in a comical way.

I agree he would’ve probably been a better pairing with Adrienne for L5Y, but considering how the overall production itself was received, it wouldn’t have mattered as much. A potted fern would’ve been an improvement over Jonas

Observation said: "Curious if Leslie Odom Jr. is thedraw, or is Lesli Odom Jr. BACK IN HAMILTON the draw?

If he steps into another show, will there be a fan base that follows?

Wished we could have gotten him opposite Adrienne Warren in the Last Five Years revival."

The ticket selling value of a Hamilton actor outside of Hamilton is effectively zero, outside of LMM. This has been shown time and time again. None of them, outside of Lin himself, moved the needle on their shows outside of Hamilton.

Though they are all very talented actors in their own right, and a credit to their shows of course. They're just not any more valuable than any other broadway actor of comparable name/level.

But I bet there are any number of Hamilton actors that would sell just as well if they went back. Daveed Diggs for sure, Renee Elise Goldsberry, probably Christopher Jackson and Pippa Soo. Johnathan Groff is famous enough to make it happen even in a small role.

Anthony Ramos, Jasmine Caephas Jones, and Oak all had less flashy roles and are unlikely to move the needle as much. But you could get all three together and bill it as a mini Hamilton OBC reunion, and that would.