Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 10/14/18

[Rob]

Click below to access all the Broadway grosses from all the shows for the week ending 10/14/2018 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 was: ANASTASIA (12.5%), SUMMER (10.5%), THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT (2.4%), FROZEN (2.3%), PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL (0.9%),

Down for the week by attendance was: AMERICAN SON (-15.8%), THE WAVERLY GALLERY (-13.2%), THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (-5.1%), THE BAND'S VISIT (-4.4%), SCHOOL OF ROCK (-4.3%), THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG (-4.1%), BERNHARDT/HAMLET (-3.2%), WAITRESS (-2.7%), CHICAGO (-2.4%), KINKY BOOTS (-2.3%), WICKED (-2.0%), THE NAP (-1.3%), THE FERRYMAN (-1.2%), MY FAIR LADY (-1.1%), HEAD OVER HEELS (-1.0%), BEAUTIFUL (-1.0%), THE LION KING (-1.0%), ONCE ON THIS ISLAND (-0.5%), ALADDIN (-0.5%), THE BOOK OF MORMON (-0.4%), MEAN GIRLS (-0.2%), DEAR EVAN HANSEN (-0.1%), COME FROM AWAY (-0.1%),

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[barcelona20]

Are there more plays than usual currently playing? No big play hits as of yet.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

I'm very surprised by the low grosses for "Torch Song".  I hope that the audience numbers will increase.  I was thinking about seeing "Summer" in the winter (Dec.), but what are the chances of that show still will still be around by the week close to Xmas?

[SomethingPeculiar]

TORCH SONG's numbers don't surprise me at all. Its two leads are far from household names, and I feel like there's been very little buzz since the 2nd Stage production. (And its theatre also only has 600 seats)

[SomeOtherMe]

Patti LuPone FANatic said: "I'm very surprised by the low grosses for "Torch Song". I hope that the audience numbers will increase. I was thinking about seeing "Summer" in the winter (Dec.), but what are the chances of that show still will still be around by the week close to Xmas?"

Not trying to be rude or sassy, but genuinely curious... Why does it surprise you? It's a great play but there's really nothing about it that screams "hit".

[BroadwayConcierge]

Not too shabby for The Ferryman. I suspect word of mouth will continue to build up buzz.

[l0l]

Not trying to be rude or sassy, but genuinely curious... Why does it surprise you? It's a great play but there's really nothing about it that screams ""hit"."

The original "Torch Song Trilogy" ran on Broadway for almost 3 years. It was a hit back in the 80s.

 

[Daddy Warbucks]

Once again King Kong exceeding my expectations.  It only played 6 performances, at $800k+.  That would have been around $1.1m for 8 performances, first full week of previews.  Someone made the observation this week (WSJ?) that the puppet might be a draw for foreign language tourists who want to see the spectacle of broadway, and a visual and story that is familiar to them, but who aren't as focused on an intricate English spoken/sung plot.

[kclahar]

BroadwayConcierge said: "Not too shabby forThe Ferryman. I suspect word of mouth will continue to build up buzz."

I hope so.  This play deserves a long run.  They were very smart to bring a lot of the West End cast to Broadway.  Those performances were really fantastic.

[ACL2006]

But seriously, how is HEAD OVER HEELS still open?

[VotePeron]

ACL2006 said: "But seriously, how is HEAD OVER HEELS still open?"

This gets covered multiple times a week - a strong rumor is that an angel donor has ensured the production will run until January. At this point, I believe that rumor fully as there is no other way it could be running. Some dummy is paying for it.

[haterobics]

ACL2006 said: "But seriously, how is HEAD OVER HEELS still open?"

I think that was addressed last week, and the week before that, and the week before that, and the week before that, and the week before that...

[RaisedOnMusicals]

haterobics said: "ACL2006 said: "But seriously, how is HEAD OVER HEELS still open?"

I think that was addressed last week, and the week before that, and the week before that, and the week before that, and the week before that..."

And the week before that. 

[Sauja]

It's obviously been discussed ad nauseam how Head Over Heels is still running thanks to an angel investor, but my question is: does the cast find it dispiriting to have to go out and perform in front of half to two-thirds empty houses? Or are they just grateful to have the chance to keep doing the show? It's such an unusual position to be in--the show atrophying money that simply won't call it a day.

[ggersten]

We will see if the OBCR changes things?  However, Amazon says release date is not until November 9.   I did hear the title track on SIriusXM - and did enjoy it.  But, I'm not flying to NYC to see this show (or any show) right now.  

[kelsey1389]

Sauja said: "It's obviously been discussed ad nauseam how Head Over Heels is still running thanks to an angel investor, but my question is: does the cast find it dispiriting to have to go out and perform in front of half to two-thirds empty houses? Or are they just grateful to have the chance to keep doing the show? It's such an unusual position to be in--the show atrophying money that simply won't call it a day."

 

Not that I know any of the cast personally, so this is just a guess- I think they're happy to get to continue to tell the story. I saw a Sunday matinee last week and the energy in the theater was amazing, even with half of the balcony empty. At the stage door, everyone just seemed really grateful for the opportunity to get to tell the stories of such a diverse cast of characters. As much as people dislike the show, it's an amazing source of representation for tons of younger theatergoers.

 

[Hank]

I like to use The Phantom of the Opera as a barometer.  Any week that show does over $1m and over 90%, it's a good week.

[OKBroadwayFan]

kelsey1389 said: "Sauja said: "It's obviously been discussed ad nauseam how Head Over Heels is still running thanks to an angel investor, but my question is: does the cast find it dispiriting to have to go out and perform in front of half to two-thirds empty houses? Or are they just grateful to have the chance to keep doing the show? It's such an unusual position to be in--the show atrophying money that simply won't call it a day."



Not that I know any of the cast personally, so this is just a guess- I think they're happy to get to continue to tell the story. I saw a Sunday matinee last week and the energy in the theater was amazing, even with half of the balcony empty. At the stage door, everyone just seemed really grateful for the opportunity to get to tell the stories of such a diverse cast of characters. As much as people dislike the show, it's an amazing source of representation for tons of younger theatergoers.

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I have seen it twice, and both times the energy from the audience was electric.   I could see this being a sold out show if it would play at New World Stages or Theater Row.  A show that could have a cult following with younger audiences.   

[SharksVsJets]

Sauja said: "It's obviously been discussed ad nauseam how Head Over Heels is still running thanks to an angel investor, but my question is: does the cast find it dispiriting to have to go out and perform in front of half to two-thirds empty houses? Or are they just grateful to have the chance to keep doing the show? It's such an unusual position to be in--the show atrophying money that simply won't call it a day."

Do shows atrophy money? I thought they hemorrhaged money ??

 

[Sauja]

Well it’s good to hear the cast is having fun and the crowds (though sparse) are enjoying themselves!

[RippedMan]

I’m not sure they enjoy “telling the story” as much as having a Broadway paycheck coming in and consistent work.

[perfectliar]

ggersten said: "We will see if the OBCR changes things? However, Amazon says release date is not until November 9. I did hear the title track on SIriusXM - and did enjoy it. But, I'm not flying to NYC to see this show (or any show) right now. "

That's for the CD. It's out digitally now 

[quizking101]

kelsey1389 said: "Sauja said: "It's obviously been discussed ad nauseam how Head Over Heels is still running thanks to an angel investor, but my question is: does the cast find it dispiriting to have to go out and perform in front of half to two-thirds empty houses? Or are they just grateful to have the chance to keep doing the show? It's such an unusual position to be in--the show atrophying money that simply won't call it a day."



Not that I know any of the cast personally, so this is just a guess- I think they're happy to get to continue to tell the story. I saw a Sunday matinee last week and the energy in the theater was amazing, even with half of the balcony empty. At the stage door, everyone just seemed really grateful for the opportunity to get to tell the stories of such a diverse cast of characters. As much as people dislike the show, it's an amazing source of representation for tons of younger theatergoers.

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This. All of this. 

They aboslutely love what they are doing and seem like the types where they could be playing to a tiny audience and still would have a ball. The audience has an electric feel (I’ve been there twice) and you see people just wanting to jump on the stage when they dance during the finale when “We Got The Beat” reprises.

[Vespertine1228]

As for TORCH SONG, I think it was a mistake to be the 3rd of the 3 most famous gay plays in history on Broadway in the same year.

I was having this discussion with some gay friends last night. Between Torch Song, both parts of Angels in America, and The Boys in the Band, many of us are already very familiar with these stories and the money does add up.

It's a shame because I have seen all three productions and I think Torch Song is far and away the best of them.

[SomethingPeculiar]

Vespertine1228 said: "As for TORCH SONG, I think it was a mistake to be the 3rd of the 3 most famous gay plays in history on Broadway in the same year."

I would think this is the primary reason that TORCH SONG didn't make a quick transfer last spring when it actually had momentum from 2nd Stage.