[Broadway Grosses w/e 7/17/2022] 76 Trombones and 26 Broadway shows
We said ‘happy trails’ to Paradise Square over the weekend.
The top 10 grossing shows from the week ending in 7/17/22 include The Music Man, Hamilton, The Lion King, Into the Woods, Wicked, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Aladdin, MJ The Musical, SIX, and Moulin Rouge! The Musical.
See some quick data points below.
Number of Shows on Broadway: 26
Previous Week: 29
Total Gross: $28,989,977.81
Previous Week: $30,109,850.18
Total Attendance: 225,011
Previous Week: 234,190
Average Capacity: 10,079 (85.11%)
Previous Week: 9,732 (82.04%)
Average Paid Admission: $121.05
Previous Week: $120.22
Check out the individual show grosses for the week ending in July 17, 2022.
NOTES:
PARADISE SQUARE closed 7/17.
THE KITE RUNNER is in previews at the Hayes and opens 7/21.
ALADDIN had a 9-performance week.
MJ THE MUSICAL canceled its 7/16 matinee.
Thanks to the Broadway League for sharing this data.
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