Broadway Grosses w/ 4/2/2023: An uprise on Fleet Street.
The top 10 grossing shows from the week ending in 4/2/2023 include The Phantom of the Opera, The Lion King, Wicked, Hamilton, Funny Girl, MJ The Musical, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Aladdin, and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
See some quick data points below.
Number of Shows on Broadway: 31
Previous Week: 31
Total Gross: $34,410,203.04
Previous Week: $32,656,199.84
Total Attendance: 270,934
Previous Week: 259,758
Average Capacity: 9,511 (91.03%)
Previous Week: 9,004 (92.69%)
Average Paid Admission: $118..95
Previous Week: $118.04
Check out the individual show grosses for the week ending in April 2, 2023.
NOTES:
- LIFE OF PI opened at the Schoenfeld on 3/30.
- SHUCKED is in previews at the Nederlander and opens on 4/4.
- FAT HAM is in previews at the American Airlines and opens on 4/12.
- CAMELOT is in previews at the Beaumont and opens on 4/13.
- PETER PAN GOES WRONG is in previews at the Barrymore and opens on 4/19.
- THE THANKSGIVING PLAY is in previews at the Hayes and opens on 4/20.
- NEW YORK, NEW YORK is in previews at the St. James and opens on 4/26.
- SIX had a 9th performance (Thurs. 3/30 mat.), which was a TDF buyout.
Thanks to the Broadway League for sharing this data.
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