Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 12/2/18

[Rob]

Click below to access all the Broadway grosses from all the shows for the week ending 12/2/2018 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: THE CHER SHOW (19.5%), THE ILLUSIONISTS - MAGIC OF THE HOLIDAYS (12.3%), PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL (10.7%), BEAUTIFUL (10.5%), AMERICAN SON (9.7%), THE PROM (6.1%), SUMMER (4.9%), THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT (1.7%), WICKED (1.5%), KINKY BOOTS (1.4%), NETWORK (1.0%), THE LION KING (0.8%), KING KONG (0.6%), THE BOOK OF MORMON (0.4%), ALADDIN (0.3%), THE WAVERLY GALLERY (0.3%),

Down for the week by attendance was: TORCH SONG (-27.3%), SCHOOL OF ROCK (-22.6%), THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG (-18.9%), THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (-16.3%), CHICAGO (-12.0%), HEAD OVER HEELS (-11.7%), MY FAIR LADY (-11.2%), ANASTASIA (-9.7%), WAITRESS (-6.1%), ONCE ON THIS ISLAND (-4.9%), DEAR EVAN HANSEN (-4.6%), THE BAND'S VISIT (-4.4%), MEAN GIRLS (-2.9%), FROZEN (-1.3%), THE NEW ONE (-0.6%), COME FROM AWAY (-0.6%), THE FERRYMAN (-0.5%), HAMILTON (-0.2%), TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (-0.1%),

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[BroadwayConcierge]

A little worried about The Band's Visit...

Also, Cody Simpson literally isn't helping Anastasia at all, is he?

[raddersons]

Torch Song just keeps falling... I'm gonna cry.

[IdinaBellFoster]

Wow. HEAD OVER HEELS made just over 20K per peformance...

[laurensambrose]

I don't know why The Ferryman having a difference of $13 is cracking me up but it is. 

Looks like it was a rough week for most shows :/

[BroadwayConcierge]

laurensambrose said: "Looks like it was a rough week for most shows :/"

I know it looks rough, but I think it's actually just a return to normalcy. Last week was actually the outlier, so strong because of Thanksgiving pricing. It looks like everything has sharply declined in contrast, but this past week was just a pretty regular one. Numbers will go up again in the coming weeks as we approach the holidays.

[Phantom4ever]

Anyone recall a time when one house shows up for two different shows in the grosses like the Marquis did this week, for Celebrity Autobiography and The Illusionists?  I'm thinking perhaps if a show closed and another opened in same week, but that's pretty rare too. Looks like Celebrity Autobiography plays Monday nights.  How odd for two Broadway shows to share a house like this........right?

[JSquared2]

Phantom4ever said: "Anyone recall a time when one house shows up for two different shows in the grosses like the Marquis did this week, for Celebrity Autobiography and The Illusionists? I'm thinking perhaps if a show closed and another opened in same week, but that's pretty rare too. Looks like Celebrity Autobiography plays Monday nights. How odd for two Broadway shows to share a house like this........right?"

 

In 2016 Lewis Black played the Marquis Theatre on Monday nights for a few weeks on ON YOUR FEET's dark night.  Further back, Patti Lupone did a solo show at the Vivian Beaumont on Sunday and/or Monday nights when CONTACT was dark.

[Phantom4ever]

Thanks, Jsquared.  Never heard of a situation like that before. 

[BroadwayBen]

When will THE PROM pick up?   I was hoping all the new ads would help. 

[VotePeron]

Head Over Heels played at 34% capacity. What does that look like in the theater? 7 in 10 seats being empty. So sad. At this point, I can't believe they're subjecting the cast to perform to houses filled with 330 people (out of 960 seats) in lieu of giving away mass blocks of tickets to schools or charities or something. It makes me so angry that so much money went into this show for nothing.

[Call_me_jorge]

I hope the Bands Visit gets an uptick this week with it being Hanukkah

[RaisedOnMusicals]

BroadwayConcierge said: "A little worried aboutThe Band's Visit...

I wonder why you picked out The Band's Visit to worry about. It's still doing much better than many other musicals you didn't mention, at 73% of potential at a decent average ticket price of $103.00. It's still making money.

The week after Thanksgiving is typically not a great week all around and last week was no exception.

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[JSquared2]

VotePeron said: ". It makes me so angry that so much money went into this show for nothing."

 

And this effects you how, exactly? Sincerely curious to know the answer.

 

[kelsey1389]

VotePeron said: "Head Over Heels played at 34% capacity. What does that look like in thetheater? 7 in 10 seats being empty. So sad. At this point, I can't believe they're subjecting the cast to perform to houses filled with 330 people (out of 960 seats) in lieu of giving away mass blocks of tickets to schools or charities orsomething. It makes me so angry that so much money went into this show for nothing."

 

I get that the theater is mostly empty, but I think the performers are still excited to be telling the story and showing that representation. Not that I know any of them personally, but the two times I've gone (both Sunday matinees) the entire cast came out to sign and really took their time with the people at stage door, all super friendly and genuine. Yes, the theater is mostly empty but they're still grateful to be employed and get to tell this kind of story.

[Miles2Go2]

I’m so sad for Torch Song. I’m still hoping my work sends me to NYC before it closes. If not, I might just have to fly up to see it.

[msmp]

VotePeron said: "Head Over Heels played at 34% capacity. What does that look like in thetheater? 7 in 10 seats being empty. So sad. At this point, I can't believe they're subjecting the cast to perform to houses filled with 330 people (out of 960 seats) in lieu of giving away mass blocks of tickets to schools or charities orsomething. It makes me so angry that so much money went into this show for nothing."

Makes you wonder who's still paying $258 for a ticket too...

[raddersons]

msmp said: "Makes you wonder who's still paying $258 for a ticket too..."

FYI that's the top ticket price for sale, not the top ticket price paid. It's used as a part of the "gross potential" calculation.

[poisonivy2]

Might have to arrange to see The Prom sooner rather than later. Numbers do not look good ...

[haterobics]

VotePeron said: "At this point, I can't believe they're subjecting the cast to perform to houses filled with 330 people (out of 960 seats) in lieu of giving away mass blocks of tickets to schools or charities or something."

Most people I know in shows say they can't see much past the first few rows, so they're fine and collecting a paycheck.

[haterobics]

poisonivy2 said: "Might have to arrange to see The Prom sooner rather than later. Numbers do not look good ..."

I'm planning to see Prom and Waverly Gallery this Saturday, but not really seeing any stellar seats, so looks like they are getting people in there, they just aren't paying very much?

[Miles2Go2]

poisonivy2 said: "Might have to arrange to see The Prom sooner rather than later. Numbers do not look good ..."

Well, Head Over Heels will have run for over 6 months when it closes. So, by that trajectory The Prom could run until at least April. Of course, HOH had a an influx of cash from an anonymous investor which kept it running. The Prom might try to keep running with hope that if it keeps running through Tony season, it might be more likely to garner at least a few nominations. Not that it’ll help with box office. Based on buzz, I think Hadestown and Tootsie are the front runners for Tony wins for best musical which is what The Prom would need to see a boost in box office. 

[jayinchelsea]

The many good reviews for THE PROM were a surprise, and the advance sale was very slim, so it would normally take a while for an unheralded show, with no big stars, to build. And the pre-Xmas slump doesn't help, nor will the early winter months. What's really sad is that TORCH SONG hasn't caught on, and it probably won't be a big holiday seller. The next few months will tell the tale...

[Miles2Go2]

Torch Song is a limited engagement (closes 2/24/19). I do believe it is not being produced by a non-profit (correct?) and even if box office picks up exponentially it will not recoup before it closes. Maybe if Matt Bomer was added with a naked shower scene... I do hope I can find a way to get to NYC before it closes.

[quizking101]

Miles2Go2 said: "Torch Song is a limited engagement (closes 2/24/19). I do believe it is not being produced by a non-profit (correct?) and even if box office picks up exponentially it will not recoup before it closes. Maybe if Matt Bomer was added with a naked shower scene... I do hope I can find a way to get to NYC before it closes. "

It is a commercial, limited run production, with 2ST having a small stake/loaning the theatre for it. However, the producers have a HOH-Level of zeal for the success of this show. I doubt it will shutter early, especially since 2ST won’t be able to put anything in on such short notice to fill out the rest of the winter.