Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 3/12/17

[EvanK]

I can't imagine Come From Away has that high a weekly running cost? No huge stars, simple set/costumes, I assume it doesn't require an extensive crew?? It has great attendance so far, the average ticket price just needs to creep up. 

[Clyde15]

I'm sure Come From Aways grosses will creep up. They gave out a lot of comps this week to reviewers and audience members and still grossed over 600K. Hopefully next week will be a better representation but this storm could mess things up.

[qolbinau]

Scarywarhol said: "Fairly auspicious start for War Paint, which I was concerned about looking at all the empty seats at the start of the week. Man, I really did not see Bronx Tale coming and I did not expect it to keep momentum. It's just so...Generic? I so underestimated the appeal. 

 

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Agree RE: War Paint. They definitely managed to sell A LOT of tickets at the last minute. Hope it can continue in the future! 

[Tag]

Come From Away numbers will skyrocket next week, due to the reviews and the Trudeau visit.

[Capeguy]

Significant Other -- Mostly strong reviews -- the comments here have been very positive. Any idea why this play can't seem to find an audience?

[Valentina3]

Serious competition from bigger shows (especially musicals), no star power at the box office, and as has been discussed before, terrible ad campaign. New plays take some time to build traction as it is. Joshua Harmon, while the playwright of one of the most performed shows in 2014-2015 across America, is hardly a household name. 

[neonlightsxo]

Tag said: "Come From Away numbers will skyrocket next week, due to the reviews and the Trudeau visit."

 

We'll see.

 

[ACL2006]

neonlightsxo said: "Tag said: "Come From Away numbers will skyrocket next week, due to the reviews and the Trudeau visit."

 

We'll see.

Wednesday's show(evening) is sold-out & has been for a few weeks.

 

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[haterobics]

ACL2006 said: "Wednesday's show(evening) is sold-out & has been for a few weeks."

Trudeau is bringing 600 staffers with him, so that helps fill a lot of seats.

[GreasedLightning]

haterobics said: "ACL2006 said: "Wednesday's show(evening) is sold-out & has been for a few weeks."

Trudeau is bringing 600 staffers with him, so that helps fill a lot of seats.

 

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Butts in seats are butts in seats. 

[ACL2006]

Though it's hard to judge tonight's show, it's nearly sold-out. Though I'm sure some will opt for the ticket exchange. Tomorrow's matinee, plus both shows on Saturday are nearly sold-out, too.

[Liza's Headband]

Who pays for those 600 tickets? The Canadian taxpayers? 

[neonlightsxo]

You really think everyone seeing Come From Away is paying full price?

[GreasedLightning]

neonlightsxo said: "You really think everyone seeing Come From Away is paying full price?

 

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True. But even if they aren't, the discounts out there aren't all that great. 

[ACL2006]

there's a small post-opening discount still available for COME FROM AWAY. I'm sure Trudeau didn't get all 600 tickets comped, just heavily discounted.