Overview
- The Broadway League reported $25,137,042 across 27 shows with 215,095 tickets sold, as attendance fell 9.45% and the average ticket price slipped to $116.86.
- 'Art' grossed $1,253,680 in its first full week of previews at the Music Box, filling 97% of seats and ranking fifth for the week ahead of its September 16 opening.
- 'John Proctor Is The Villain' closed September 7 with a strong $1,054,847, playing to more than full capacity at the Booth Theatre, which next goes to 'Little Bear Ridge Road.'
- 'Cabaret' logged its lowest weekly gross on Broadway at $380,052 and will end its run September 21 after Billy Porter withdrew due to a serious case of sepsis, with understudies covering the Emcee.
- Top earners were 'Hamilton' ($2.15M), 'Wicked' ($2.01M), 'Mamma Mia!' ($1.50M) and 'The Lion King' ($1.45M), while season-to-date grosses are up about 7% and attendance up 6% year over year.