Overview
- Hamilton was the top grosser for the week ending Oct. 19 with about $3.76 million and the highest average ticket price at roughly $350.
- Industry tallies diverged for the week, with Deadline and Ken Davenport citing 32 shows for $38.19 million and 277,744 attendance, while BroadwayWorld listed 29 shows for $35.86 million and 255,433 tickets; all reports drew from The Broadway League.
- Chess began previews Oct. 15 at the Imperial Theatre, sold out its first four performances and grossed about $1.20 million with an average ticket near $208; opening is set for Nov. 16.
- Ragtime opened Oct. 16 at Lincoln Center’s Vivian Beaumont and reported a sellout week of roughly $1.05 million.
- Wicked ranked second at about $2.27 million, The Queen of Versailles in its first six St. James previews grossed about $899,000 at roughly 91% capacity, and new entries Liberation and Little Bear Ridge Road posted lower capacities near 64% and 78%.