Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 2/8/15

[Rob]

Posted: 2/9/15 at 3:03pm

Click below to access all the grosses from all the shows for the week ending 2/8/2015 in BroadwayWorld.com'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 was: THE ELEPHANT MAN (4.7%), CABARET (3.6%), CHICAGO (2.9%), THE RIVER (2.3%), A DELICATE BALANCE (2.2%), MATILDA (2.1%), CONSTELLATIONS (1.4%), BEAUTIFUL (1.3%), ALADDIN (1.0%), THE BOOK OF MORMON (0.5%),

Down for the week by attendance was: ON THE TOWN (-12.3%), MAMMA MIA! (-9.6%), LES MISÉRABLES (-8.5%), THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (-6.8%), HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH (-6.3%), YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU (-5.6%), A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER (-5.3%), DISGRACED (-3.8%), WICKED (-3.8%), KINKY BOOTS (-3.3%), THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME (-3.3%), THE LION KING (-2.7%), HONEYMOON IN VEGAS (-2.6%), JERSEY BOYS (-0.9%), IT'S ONLY A PLAY (-0.5%),

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[Stew123]

Posted: 2/9/15 at 3:05pm

On the Town. Yikes.....

[GreasedLightning]

Posted: 2/9/15 at 3:13pm

Yikes all around, honestly. This is the third time in Kinky Boots' entire run they grossed under $1 million (aside from their first few weeks running back in 2013). PS - I'm NOT saying they are in trouble, just noting that numbers were down all around this week.

Updated On: 2/9/15 at 03:13 PM

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 2/9/15 at 3:16pm

I'm actually most surprised at the Gentleman's Guide numbers. Yes they're in a small house but that is LOW for a reigning Best Musical winner.

OTT and HMIV- yikes yikes yikes.

[perfectlymarvelous]

Posted: 2/9/15 at 3:18pm

Ugh, On the Town's numbers make me so sad...it's such a delightful production but they really are in the worst possible theater.

Also I feel like a broken record but I do not understand how Honeymoon in Vegas hasn't posted closing yet. Their producers must be legitimately delusional.

[bfreak]

Posted: 2/9/15 at 3:19pm

I'd expect a closing notice for On the Town really soon. It just can't survive with those awful numbers.

[evic]

Posted: 2/9/15 at 3:32pm

Delusional millionaire producers with big egos and money to flush down the toilet every week are truly insane. I bet Jackie Hoffman is out of control and feels that she can get away with anything playing in a theater where you can shoot deer. It is a great production but OTT just never succeeds. The producers of Honeymoon take second place in the delusional category. Can't Take It, another great production, should not have extended. I'm sure other incoming shows are circling the Broadhurst and the Imperial. Poor replacements for Les Miz. I wonder if they will even start.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 2/9/15 at 3:35pm

I always wonder why Les Miz struggles here in the states - at least in its return engagements - yet is still going strong in London. And Phantom is still a powerhouse on Broadway. They're both mega musicals and are big hits, but why do Americans tend to gravitate towards Phantom and not Les Miz?

[MayAudraBlessYou2]

Posted: 2/9/15 at 3:36pm

Next week is Presidents day. Many schools have either a long weekend or full week off. A lot of people get Monday off. It is the one bright spot in the winter months (well...bright in terms of winter sales anyway). I assume the Honeymoon producers want to at least stay open through next week. Id anticipate them cashing in on an increase of ticket buyers then closing around March 1st to attempt to drum up a solid final week of sales.

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 2/9/15 at 3:38pm

I have a ticket to see On The Town on March 13... I hope it's still running. I am really looking forward to it.

[Phantom of London]

Posted: 2/9/15 at 3:39pm

Wicked had a terrible week, they must be under $500k profit.

[MayAudraBlessYou2]

Posted: 2/9/15 at 3:41pm

Also in terms of Les Mis, this revival has lasted longer than a lot of musicals. So i dont think its a failure per se. But we recently had the movie version, a tour of this production pre-dated the Broadway version, and Les Mis is licensed out constantly to regional theatres and high schools. It is likely that many tourists who are into theatre have already seen Les Miserables in recent years so dont NEED to see that over others. Phantom of the Opera is not licensed so that is something you can only catch in NYC or on tour. Obviously not a scientific assesment but I feel like this has a lot to do with it.

[Fantod]

Posted: 2/9/15 at 3:52pm

Strange that with such a bad week it is still up from last week.

[Kad]

Posted: 2/9/15 at 3:55pm

On the Town's numbers hurt, but they had some very good weeks at the end of the year- they have more in the bank, per se. Not much, but certainly much more than Honeymoon.

[TheatreKid3]

Posted: 2/9/15 at 4:01pm

For me, the most shocking number for ON THE TOWN is its 36% average capacity. DANG. That is LOW. Even given that huge theatre.

I still do not understand what those producers were thinking. I really hope this fantastic production is able to save itself. If it wins Best Musical Revival (and if it manages to stay open long enough), transferring might actually be a worthwhile option.

Updated On: 2/9/15 at 04:01 PM

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 2/9/15 at 4:03pm

^ Very true. I mean, how must the cast feel to look out at a 2/3 empty house?

[MDM2015]

Posted: 2/9/15 at 4:07pm

I doubt On The Town will close before April. Even with these numbers. They have had enough strong weeks and the producers seem ready for the harder weeks. I wonder what their advance sales look like. It seems like a good show for groups in the summer. I also assume the will be nominated for revival.

Les Mis will stay open. There were rumors it would close after the holidays but they have now decided to bring on a new cast. This is not cheap. My guess is, Mackintosh is not surprised by the numbers and I expect it to run through the summer if not until the end of the year. I am also guessing their spring and summer group sales numbers are strong. School groups are risk averse.

Honeymoon is a different story. They have had zero good weeks, no advance sales, and another three months before a possible improvement from a Tony bump (which we doubt will come), and seem to have decided to stay open no matter the cost. I am sure they believe in the show, but how much? How much is Danza propping this show up?

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 2/9/15 at 4:10pm

Oh come on honeymoon!! Please just put a closing notice now before you end up like spidy!!

[DramaTeach]

Posted: 2/9/15 at 4:13pm

Took my drama students to see the show last week. They upgraded our seats (since obviously they're not selling them all), and the kids were so excited to be sitting in "such good seats," but I couldn't help feeling bad for the people on the stage who were hearing small laughs and minimal applause. Pretty special experience for my students, so I hope others realize how wonderful the show is and the cast gets the response they deserve.

[GreasedLightning]

Posted: 2/9/15 at 4:13pm

There is a 0% comparison rate of Honeymoon and *SPIDEY… what are you even saying?

I assume as one of the lead producers, Danza is shoveling barrels into it at this point. It's one thing to believe in a product - it's another to waste your time and money. It's really sad.

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 2/9/15 at 4:18pm

And why is mamma mis not closed yet???

[GreasedLightning]

Posted: 2/9/15 at 4:21pm

…because "Mamma Mis" is almost in its 15th year on Broadway and still packs it in during the busy holiday weeks…???????????

[Auggie27]

Posted: 2/9/15 at 5:06pm

Getting through the winter on B'way has never seemed so challenging. I hate to open old wounds, but SIDE SHOW and SHIP would've had a terrible time.

[Jarethan]

Posted: 2/9/15 at 5:07pm

To the person who said that Honeymoon should at least stay open till the holiday, do you REALLY think it's gross will go up that much? Even to the break even point? I don't think so. It is inconceivable to me that they have not gotten the message that it is not going to make a difference. Staying open to the Tonys is a joke...Honeymoon is not Gentleman's Giude...it is not going to win the Tony...hell, with American in Paris, Finding Neverland, Fun House, The Visit, not to mention Dr. Zhivago and any last minute announcements, still to open, I doubt it. Re competition for other categories, they also have to deal with all the revivals...maybe the score will get a nomination. Nothing else.

40 years ago, on college break in late January, I saw Darling of the Day on opening night, probably its only performance that was almost sold out...lots of empty seats pre and post opening. It remains to this day a show that I will always think fondly of. It got mixed reviews, but a number of critics LOVED it. Its producers closed it after 4 weeks and I thought that they made a mistake...surely it will catch on. Sometimes, audiences simply don't see anything in the descriptions, creatives, cast, etc., to get excited. This is a good example of that.

I see OTT as being a little different. It is likely to be a serious contender in several categories, e.g., revival, choreography (although An American in Paris sounds pretty amazing), supporting actress, and has a better chance of triggering a national tour. The longer it is opened, the more viable that becomes. It is certainly a shame to see them both doing so badly, though...illustrates the roulette-like nature of investing in Broadway.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 2/9/15 at 5:28pm

My heart goes out to the casts of "On The Town" and "Honeymoon In Vegas". From what I've read here, they are enjoyable shows. The casts are busting themselves putting on performances for their audiences, in the middle of a cruel Broadway winter. The good thing about all of this is that there are quite a few promising shows on the horizon.