Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/21/16
Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/21/16
#1Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/21/16
Posted: 8/22/16 at 3:28pm
Click below to access all the grosses from all the shows for the week ending 8/21/2016 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: FINDING NEVERLAND (6.0%), AN ACT OF GOD (4.3%), ALADDIN (1.0%), FUN HOME (0.6%), PARAMOUR (0.1%), THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME (0.1%),
Down for the week by attendance was: THE COLOR PURPLE (-12.3%), THE HUMANS (-12.0%), WICKED (-8.2%), SCHOOL OF ROCK (-8.2%), THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (-8.1%), MATILDA (-7.1%), SOMETHING ROTTEN! (-6.1%), JERSEY BOYS (-5.0%), ON YOUR FEET! (-4.4%), WAITRESS (-4.2%), AN AMERICAN IN PARIS (-3.4%), KINKY BOOTS (-2.9%), CHICAGO (-2.5%), FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (-1.9%), BEAUTIFUL (-1.4%), CATS (-1.3%), THE BOOK OF MORMON (-0.7%), LES MISÉRABLES (-0.2%), THE LION KING (-0.2%),
neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
#2Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/21/16
Posted: 8/22/16 at 3:32pm
Is this just the end of summer slump already?
#3Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/21/16
Posted: 8/22/16 at 3:35pm
Sad to see the drop for Color Purple. Hopefully this isn't a sign of what's to happen.
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#4Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/21/16
Posted: 8/22/16 at 3:36pm
Ouch. This hurts. Heartbreaking numbers for The Color Purple.
Also, how much longer do Rotten!, Kinky Boots, and On Your Feet! have? I mean, really.
neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
#5Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/21/16
Posted: 8/22/16 at 3:41pm
KB has recouped. The other two haven't. So, make of that as you will
#6Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/21/16
Posted: 8/22/16 at 3:43pm
Were there less tourists this summer?? It seems like nothing got a bump.
Poor fun home. I hope it does better in its final weeks.
In our millions, in our billions, we are most powerful when we stand together. TW4C unwaveringly joins the worldwide masses, for we know our liberation is inseparably bound.
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BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#7Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/21/16
Posted: 8/22/16 at 3:45pm
Gotcha, neon.
I am considering how problematic it is that The Color Purple (which is one of my top 3 favorite shows Broadway right now, don't get me wrong) devotes a ton of its marketing and PR to Erivo, Headley, and Brooks' faces. I know Headley was out for 2 or 3 performances last week, and I believe that's why it had such a sudden and precipitous drop.
Also, happy that Les Miz is totally killing it in its final weeks.
Jarethan
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/10/11
#8Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/21/16
Posted: 8/22/16 at 3:46pm
I wonder if the producers of The Humans are questioning their move. Close to Sold Out in a small house may be better than (already) only 3/4 at a larger theatre. I am guessing that some of those early-in-the-week performances are already only half filled.
I am disgusted with CATS. I will never get that show.
I wonder if it will help business for some other longer running shows when Neverland, AAIP, Fiddler, Fun Home close? Fewer to pick from for awhile?
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#9Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/21/16
Posted: 8/22/16 at 3:48pm
Jarethan, as all of those shows close, there are several new productions opening this fall. The number of theatergoing options will remain high, just with different shows from which to choose.
neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
#10Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/21/16
Posted: 8/22/16 at 3:52pm
The Humans will be the only play on Broadway (albeit briefly) after Curious Incident and Act of God close. I don't think Scott Rudin is questioning anything.
Oak2
Leading Actor Joined: 8/11/16
#11Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/21/16
Posted: 8/22/16 at 3:57pm
"I am considering how problematic it is that The Color Purple (which is one of my top 3 favorite shows Broadway right now, don't get me wrong) devotes a ton of its marketing and PR to Erivo, Headley, and Brooks' faces. I know Headley was out for 2 or 3 performances last week, and I believe that's why it had such a sudden and precipitous drop."
That wouldn't surprise me if it's actresses not being present that's causing a huge drop. I haven't seen it yet, but in my research and deciding what to see when I go to Broadway over Labor Day Weekend, almost all the people who have been expressing the need to see The Color Purple have made it seem like the big draw to that show is specifically its cast and the 3 big names you mentioned, and that it wouldn't be as worth it to see in a tour or with a different cast.
Thankfully Labor Day weekend is too close for me to need to worry about any shows cancelling before I get to Broadway, right? I do look forward to seeing it from what I've heard, and it's sad to hear that it dropped so heavily.
#12Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/21/16
Posted: 8/22/16 at 3:57pm
Has the humans recouped? I could have missed it. If it has, it shouldn't be too bad.
In our millions, in our billions, we are most powerful when we stand together. TW4C unwaveringly joins the worldwide masses, for we know our liberation is inseparably bound.
Signed,
Theater Workers for a Ceasefire
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rangersrule132
Featured Actor Joined: 2/29/16
#13Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/21/16
Posted: 8/22/16 at 3:58pm
Every week we keep on bringing up Kinky Boots and every week the thread is dedicated to hogan arguing that kinky boots and company have a logical reason to stay open. How about something new?
#14Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/21/16
Posted: 8/22/16 at 4:05pm
Wow, this is On Your Feet's worst week yet. It's a fun show, maybe it'll do better with a tour?
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#15Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/21/16
Posted: 8/22/16 at 4:07pm
On Your Feet! is literally perfect tour material. I have zero doubt that a touring company would be playing to sold-out houses. I just think it's long run its course on Broadway.
Updated On: 8/22/16 at 04:07 PM
#16Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/21/16
Posted: 8/22/16 at 4:15pm
Jarethan said: "I wonder if the producers of The Humans are questioning their move. Close to Sold Out in a small house may be better than (already) only 3/4 at a larger theatre. I am guessing that some of those early-in-the-week performances are already only half filled."
Humans is doing fine and will cover the relatively modest move cost that was lubricated by the landlord. The move was not volitional. The alternative was closing.
Sunny11
Broadway Star Joined: 9/3/14
#17Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/21/16
Posted: 8/22/16 at 6:08pm
How big of an impact does the Olympics typically have on Broadway? I would imagine that quite a lot of potential ticket buyers would opt to stay in and watch the games on TV.
carnzee
Broadway Star Joined: 9/2/11
#18Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/21/16
Posted: 8/22/16 at 6:23pm
Call_me_jorge said: "Has the humans recouped? I could have missed it. If it has, it shouldn't be too bad.
According to a recent Forbes article, it has not, but is likely to.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#19Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/21/16
Posted: 8/22/16 at 6:34pm
The Color Purple doesn't look much better for this week. Just yesterday, I purchased 2 discount tickets for Weds nights performance. LOTS to choose from, sadly. I got two seats on the aisle, 5 rows back.
I saw this with JHud with my daughter and can't wait to see HH with my son.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
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BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#20Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/21/16
Posted: 8/22/16 at 6:43pm
dramamama611 said: "I saw this with JHud with my daughter and can't wait to see HH with my son."
Please report back, dramamama. Would love to hear your thoughts on the show!
#21Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/21/16
Posted: 8/22/16 at 8:26pm
The producers of the Jersey Boys, must have a decision to make soon, it is also taking up a prime theatre. This show could easily transfer to off Broadway.
10086sunset
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/8/16
#22Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/21/16
Posted: 8/22/16 at 8:34pm
Simply a bad time of year for pretty much everyone...
Pretty weak closing bump for Neverland...
#23Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/21/16
Posted: 8/22/16 at 8:49pm
Sunny11 wrote: How big of an impact does the Olympics typically have on Broadway? I would imagine that quite a lot of potential ticket buyers would opt to stay in and watch the games on TV.
I think it's two very different audiences. I'm curious, too...if anyone has data. I wouldn't think the Olympics would matter, especially in this age of time-shifting.
GreasedLightning
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/11/14
#24Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/21/16
Posted: 8/22/16 at 9:18pm
Phantom of London said: "The producers of the Jersey Boys, must have a decision to make soon, it is also taking up a prime theatre. This show could easily transfer to off Broadway.
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I think JB would make a fantastic and long-running tenant of Stage42 or NWS.
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#25Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/21/16
Posted: 8/22/16 at 9:58pm
Stage42 is such a KILLER venue. Great site lines, big bathrooms. It's a really great venue that I wish they could find a long running tenant for. I mean, the backstage is spacious. State of the art, etc. It just sucks that it sits empty half the time. I mean it's not that far off the map. PH and Theatre Row seem to be doing fine, and Signature draws crowds. I know Stage 42 is commercial, but still.
Surprised The Humans hasn't recouped. I don't quite understand producing, but how much money would it have cost to move it from non-profit Off-Broadway to for-profit Broadway? I mean it ran awhile and never seemed to lose money. And playing to 3/4 a house isn't bad at all. Look at Phantom, it doesn't sell-out every performance and it's been running for 20 years.
