Last week, I was thrilled to see that “Wicked” continued its reign as the top-grossing musical on Broadway, earning an impressive $2.3 million. Meanwhile, “All In: A Comedy About Love” managed to secure the number two spot, taking in a respectable sum of more than $2 million.
The leap during the “All In” performance stood out as it took place when Jimmy Fallon, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Aidy Bryant, and Nick Kroll were headlining the production, which presents a revolving group enacting brief tales. With an average ticket price of $268.69 – the highest among all shows last week – and the theater completely filled at the Hudson Theater, the show was undeniably popular.
Among the highest-earning shows, the following five were listed: “The Lion King”, which brought in approximately $1.7 million, “Gypsy” featuring Audra McDonald, earning around $1.69 million, and “Hamilton”, generating roughly $1.65 million.
Or simply: The Lion King made $1.7 million, Gypsy with Audra McDonald earned $1.69 million, and Hamilton brought in $1.65 million – these were among the top five highest-grossing shows.
All in all, the overall earnings across industries increased by 5% compared to the previous week and surged by 33% when compared to the same period last season. This upward trend indicates a hopeful advancement as the industry strives to recover following the pandemic.
According to a recent report by the Broadway League, the attendance for the 2023-2024 Broadway season totaled approximately 12.3 million, representing a slight increase of 0.4% compared to the previous season and a significant drop of 16.8% compared to the last complete season before the theater closures in March 2020 (the 2018-2019 season).
According to the report, “the attendance numbers seemed similar to those from a decade ago, preceding the unprecedented seasons right before COVID,” and there was a decline in admissions across various age brackets within the industry.
Last theater season saw a greater resurgence among older patrons and global attendees, with senior theatergoers numbering approximately 1.81 million, an increase from 1.47 million in the previous season. International theatergoers also rose to about 2.6 million last season, up from 2.1 million the year before. However, both groups are yet to reach the numbers seen in 2019.
Concurrently, the attendance of young theater enthusiasts dropped significantly, with only 2.65 million tickets sold for individuals under 25, compared to 2.9 million during the previous season.
That particular season saw a record-low admission rate from New York suburbs, accounting for just 13%. This is the smallest proportion in three decades, a fact that has significantly impacted the institution, as producers have pointed out.
On the latest Broadway season, the typical theatergoer’s age averaged at about 42.1 years, representing an increase from 40.4 years the preceding year.
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2025-02-04 22:25