As a seasoned Broadway enthusiast with over two decades of theater-going under my belt, I must say that the current state of the Great White Way is nothing short of exhilarating! The revival of Gypsy, starring the incomparable Audra McDonald, has truly set the bar high for future productions. The sheer talent and passion on display are simply breathtaking.
The musical “Gypsy,” featuring Audra McDonald, made a strong debut on Broadway, earning $770,349 during its initial three previews last week.
George C. Wolfe’s revival is the inaugural production at the Majestic Theatre since “The Phantom of the Opera” ended its run and following its renovation. The musical, featuring Joy Woods and Danny Burstein, was completely sold out last week and will officially open on December 19th.
In its current run, the Broadway musical version of “Wicked” remains unmatched in the industry, earning an impressive $2.56 million last week and playing to a fully packed audience. “The Lion King,” with $2 million, “Hamilton,” $1.98 million, “Sunset Blvd.” at $1.87 million, and “McNeal” starring Robert Downey Jr., with $1.44 million, completed the top five performances for the week.
The musical “Maybe Happy Ending” has seen its earnings climb further following its successful premiere several weeks ago, raking in approximately $591,4123 over eight shows at the Belasco Theatre. This represents an increase of over $130,000 compared to the previous week, although attendance dipped slightly to 78%.
In recent developments, the new musical “Tammy Faye” by Elton John, which has been struggling, played to just 40% of its capacity last week – its all-time low. Additionally, the production announced it would be closing on December 8. The musical, which debuted at the Palace Theatre on November 14, earned $317,913 for a full week’s worth of performances – its smallest weekly total to date.
Wow, Mary shattered its box office record for the ninth time, raking in approximately $1.2 million! With an average ticket price of $171.32, this play by and starring Cole Escola has certainly been a hit! Exciting news was announced on Monday – the production has officially recouped its $4.5 million Broadway investment!
School is among the Broadway artists set to perform during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC, which represents a significant annual promotional event for the industry. The performances of shows like The Outsiders, Hell’s Kitchen, Death Becomes Her are also anticipated, along with appearances from Ariana Madix and Sebastián Yatra of Chicago, and Charli D’Amelio, who has recently become a part of the cast of &Juliet.
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2024-11-26 23:25