Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 1/15/23
Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 1/15/23
#1Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 1/15/23
Posted: 1/17/23 at 4:37pmClick below to access all the Broadway grosses from all the shows for the week ending 1/15/2023 in BroadwayWorld's grosses section.
Also, you will find information on each show's historical grosses, cumulative grosses and other statistics on how each show stacked up this week and in the past.
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Up for the week by attendance (% of capacity) was: OHIO STATE MURDERS (33.6%), TOPDOG / UNDERDOG (19.6%), TAKE ME OUT (9.5%), LEOPOLDSTADT (8%), MIKE BIRBIGLIA: THE OLD MAN & THE POOL (7.7%), DEATH OF A SALESMAN (7.5%), A BEAUTIFUL NOISE, THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL (5.6%), THE COLLABORATION (5.1%), A STRANGE LOOP (3%), THE MUSIC MAN (1.9%), KIMBERLY AKIMBO (1.5%), BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY (0.5%), FUNNY GIRL (0.1%),
Down for the week by attendance (% of capacity) was: THE PIANO LESSON (-13.7%), HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD (-6.4%), MJ THE MUSICAL (-4.6%), WICKED (-4.1%), THE LION KING (-4%), CHICAGO (-3.8%), THE BOOK OF MORMON (-2.7%), SOME LIKE IT HOT (-2.3%), SIX (-2.2%), & JULIET (-2.1%), ALADDIN (-1.6%), THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (-0.6%), MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL (-0.4%), HADESTOWN (-0.3%), HAMILTON (-0.2%),
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#2Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 1/15/23
Posted: 1/17/23 at 4:44pm
Not exactly 'bad' for the second week of January, when shows usually take a hit after the holiday travelers have gone.
#3Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 1/15/23
Posted: 1/17/23 at 4:46pm
BROADWAY IS BACK!! Its hard to imagine any show lost money last week, outside of the non-profits and maybe Take Me Out.
I am over the moon that Ohio State Murder's seemed to play to packed houses its final week on such short notice.
Kimberly Akimbo's word of mouth is clearly paying dividends and is truly turning into the little show that could.
Some Like It Hot also seems to be recovering nicely after a very slow start.
Considering many thought that both of these shows would have to dip into reserves to make it to awards season, I am amazed both are holding their own in the dead of January. I know this was also a "holiday" week, but still we have yet to see the massive fall off we typically see post December holidays .
#4Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 1/15/23
Posted: 1/17/23 at 4:55pm
I still can't believe how Lea Michele completely turned around the box office of 'Funny Girl'. If someone told me five months ago this would be in the 'Top Five' box office shows for mid-January, I would not have believed them. I would think her 'honeymoon' period would be over by now. (Credit to Tovah, too !)
BCfitasafiddle
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/25/20
#5Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 1/15/23
Posted: 1/17/23 at 5:01pm
Let's go Some Like it Hot and Kimberly Akimbo!!!! Keep going up!
#6Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 1/15/23
Posted: 1/17/23 at 5:23pm
It warms my heart to see 15 out of 29 Broadway shows trend upwards in total gross during a dead-of-winter week.
Granted, 6 of them closed on Sunday and it was a holiday weekend, but still encouraging.
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Updated On: 1/17/23 at 05:23 PM
#7Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 1/15/23
Posted: 1/17/23 at 5:24pm
A great week considering that we're definitely not in winter break season anymore.
Akimbo and Some Like it Hot both having their second best weeks is a fantastic sign for them. I always believed in Akimbo (and believe that David Stone plans for the show to be open on June 11th whether it's making money or not), but I really thought Some Like it Hot was in, well, hot water. Definitely seems like they're both in a much better spot now.
It also seems like there were a lot more New Yorkers and/or Bridge-and-tunnelers seeing shows this week. With the exception of Piano Lesson, where Sam Jackson wasn't in this week and it still turned in almost $900,000, all of the shows that saw a decrease in grosses from last week were touristy shows with most of them being long-runners. Also with the exception of Piano Lesson, every show from this season saw an increase in grosses from last week. That's pretty incredible.
Without the 6 closing shows (especially Music Man), we're about to see the topline numbers crash, but let's hope shows are able to keep powering through this winter!
Updated On: 1/17/23 at 05:24 PM
#8Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 1/15/23
Posted: 1/17/23 at 5:31pm
I am very encouraged to see the grosses this week! In my many years of watching these numbers, it is surprising and heartening that so many shows had such a good week in the dead of winter/January! This does bode well for the future, I think/hope!
#9Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 1/15/23
Posted: 1/17/23 at 5:33pm
I'm surprised to see that Chicago only played 7 shows.
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
#10Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 1/15/23
Posted: 1/17/23 at 5:38pm
Pretty great week overall especially considering we are now at the start of the winter slump. Exciting to see both KA and SLIH climbing. Fingers crossed they can keep that momentum. I'll be curious to see the spike in numbers for Chicago next week now that Jinkx Monsoon has started.
pethian
Leading Actor Joined: 5/23/22
#11Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 1/15/23
Posted: 1/17/23 at 5:39pm
Well, this is a welcome surprise. Any theories about why this week bucked the expected trajectory for second week of January grosses?
BETTY22
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/29/13
#12Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 1/15/23
Posted: 1/17/23 at 5:44pm
Wonderful news - I'm so happy to see these number on January.
I was worried - especially for the new shows.
singer234
Leading Actor Joined: 8/31/08
#13Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 1/15/23
Posted: 1/17/23 at 5:47pm
I tried to get tickets at the box office on Sunday for 4 different shows (all musicals), just a pair of sears together-NONE of then had 2 seats together, even at premium price. The city was packed this weekend.
#14Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 1/15/23
Posted: 1/17/23 at 6:11pm
A STRANGE LOOP having a sell-out final week AND breaking the Lyceum box office record on their last week of shows. 🥹💜
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jo
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#15Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 1/15/23
Posted: 1/17/23 at 6:38pm
CONGRATULATIONS to The Music Man --
on hitting $160,184,182.31 for its entire run!
BCfitasafiddle
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/25/20
#16Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 1/15/23
Posted: 1/17/23 at 6:42pm
jo said: "CONGRATULATIONS to The Music Man --
on hitting$160,184,182.31 for its entire run!"
Incredible.
blaxx
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
#17Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 1/15/23
Posted: 1/17/23 at 10:03pm
jo said: "CONGRATULATIONS to The Music Man --
on hitting$160,184,182.31 for its entire run!"
But...but...I thought Beetlejuice got the last laugh!
Listen, I don't take my clothes off for anyone, even if it is "artistic". - JANICE
Jarethan
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/10/11
#18Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 1/15/23
Posted: 1/17/23 at 10:28pm
blaxx said: "jo said: "CONGRATULATIONS to The Music Man --
on hitting$160,184,182.31 for its entire run!"
But...but...I thought Beetlejuice got the last laugh!"
And how exactly was that????
#19Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 1/15/23
Posted: 1/17/23 at 10:34pm
jo said: "CONGRATULATIONS to The Music Man --
on hitting$160,184,182.31 for its entire run!"
Staggering. That's a movie star. And hell, that's probably better than a movie of his would do now.
#20Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 1/15/23
Posted: 1/17/23 at 11:18pm
Jarethan said: "blaxx said: "jo said: "CONGRATULATIONS to The Music Man --
on hitting$160,184,182.31 for its entire run!"
But...but...I thought Beetlejuice got the last laugh!"
And how exactly was that????"
Before Music Man extended two weeks, Beetlejuice was supposed to close a week after them, thereby getting the last laugh.
#21Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 1/15/23
Posted: 1/17/23 at 11:19pm
This is awesome! Did MUSIC MAN recoup? I don't recall reading any announcement but I understand the producers don't need to make it public.
#22Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 1/15/23
Posted: 1/17/23 at 11:27pm
Happy to see the upward trajectory for Some Like It Hot & Kimberly Akimbo. They feel like they're headed in the right direction. I'll be curious to see how they hold up in the winter months. It's typically a tough time as we know but there's also so many shows closing which could help them.
Congrats to The Music Man on a great run. I was a little underwhelmed by the show but it was the big fat Broadway hit that was very desperately needed at the time it arrived.
#23Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 1/15/23
Posted: 1/17/23 at 11:32pm
Wick3 said: "This is awesome! Did MUSIC MAN recoup? I don't recall reading any announcement but I understand the producers don't need to make it public."
Came here to ask this exact question. I have to assume that even with the massive budget & COVID related expenses, they at least broke even.
"Oh look at the time, three more intelligent plays just closed and THE ADDAMS FAMILY made another million dollars" -Jackie Hoffman, Broadway.com Audience Awards
MaraczekDeliveryBoy
Swing Joined: 12/18/22
#24Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 1/15/23
Posted: 1/17/23 at 11:36pm
Since Covid, has any production reported recoupment?
It feels like producers aren't announcing it anymore. I think that's very classy, but as someone who loves to know financial information about Broadway...I'm tacky and want to know!
#25Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 1/15/23
Posted: 1/17/23 at 11:36pm
Am I the only one confused by all the Some Like It Hot praise? The show only made $60,000 more than last week and most of that $$$ probably went to the local 1 department heads!
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