[Broadway Grosses w/ 5/14/2023] A new season
The top 10 grossing shows from the week ending in 5/14/2023 include The Lion King, Hamilton, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Funny Girl, MJ The Musical, Wicked, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Aladdin, Parade, and & Juliet.
See some quick data points below.
Number of Shows on Broadway: 35
Previous Week: 34
Total Gross: $31,284,004.60
Previous Week: $30,153,132.92
Total Attendance: 264,947
Previous Week: 258,720
Average Capacity: 8,914 (84.49%)
Previous Week: 9,103 (83.19%)
Average Paid Admission: $113.86
Previous Week: $111.68
Check out the individual show grosses for the week ending in May 14, 2023.
NOTES:
- BOB FOSSE’S DANCIN’ closed on 5/14.
- GREY HOUSE is in previews at the Lyceum and opens on 5/30.
- ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME began previews at the Marquis and opens on 6/22.
Thanks to the Broadway League for sharing this data.
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