Top Grossing Broadway Shows of 1986
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| Show | Gross | Avg. Tix | Seats Sold | Total Perf. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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SO LONG LONELY STREET (LAWRENCE) |
$119,659 | $0 | 11,313 | 61 |
|
LONG DAY'S JOURNEY (BROADHURST) |
$1,139,393 | $0 | 43,159 | 60 |
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LOOT (MUSIC BOX) |
$1,075,400 | $0 | 52,590 | 101 |
|
ME AND MY GIRL (MARQUIS) |
$9,658,403 | $0 | 259,833 | 172 |
|
MUMMENSCHANZ (HELEN HAYES) |
$190,000 | $0 | 22,800 | 152 |
|
NICHOLAS NICKLEBY (BROADHURST) |
$2,136,298 | $0 | 23,933 | 32 |
|
OH CALCUTTA! (EDISON) |
$2,344,513 | $0 | 187,243 | 502 |
|
OH COWARD (HELEN HAYES) |
$165,000 | $0 | 14,400 | 64 |
|
PRECIOUS SONS (LONGACRE) |
$573,384 | $0 | 34,808 | 88 |
|
RAGGEDY ANN (NEDERLANDER) |
$156,625 | $0 | 10,962 | 20 |
|
RAGS (HELLINGER) |
$587,081 | $0 | 24,641 | 22 |
|
ROWAN ATKINSON AT THE ATKINSON (BROOKS ATKINSON) |
$53,303 | $0 | 2,899 | 14 |
|
SEARCH FOR SIGNS (PLYMOUTH) |
$8,218,720 | $0 | 292,596 | 283 |
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SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (GERSHWIN) |
$4,784,356 | $0 | 163,347 | 160 |
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SMILE (LUNT-FONTANNE) |
$1,413,677 | $0 | 47,425 | 51 |
|
LILLIAN (ETHEL BARRYMORE) |
$279,551 | $0 | 14,224 | 50 |
|
SOCIAL SECURITY (ETHEL BARRYMORE) |
$6,356,409 | $0 | 239,648 | 318 |
|
SONG AND DANCE (ROYALE) |
$8,705,110 | $0 | 274,653 | 360 |
|
STEPPING OUT (Golden) |
$54,305 | $0 | 2,883 | 6 |
|
SWEET CHARITY (MINSKOFF) |
$13,236,755 | $0 | 380,088 | 296 |
|
SWEET CHARITY 86-87 (MINSKOFF) |
$13,236,755 | $0 | 380,088 | 296 |
|
SWEET SUE (MUSIC BOX) |
$90,060 | $0 | 3,442 | 4 |
|
TANGO ARGENTINO (HELLINGER) |
$2,852,823 | $0 | 87,013 | 104 |
|
THE FRONT PAGE (VIVIAN BEAUMONT) |
$905,936 | $0 | 51,342 | 69 |
|
THE ODD COUPLE 1985-1986 (BROADHURST) |
$768,602 | $0 | 31,067 | 64 |
|
THE PETITION (Golden) |
$883,085 | $0 | 48,859 | 85 |
|
THE WORLD ACCORDING TO ME (BROOKS ATKINSON) |
$161,172 | $0 | 8,765 | 14 |
|
UPTOWN...IT'S HOT (LUNT-FONTANNE) |
$489,307 | $0 | 21,329 | 37 |
|
WILD HONEY (VIRGINIA) |
$314,565 | $0 | 14,791 | 20 |
|
YOU NEVER CAN TELL (CIRCLE) |
$980,760 | $0 | 52,622 | 116 |
|
CUBA TEDDY BEAR (LONGACRE) |
$1,503,086 | $0 | 57,994 | 53 |
|
A Chorus Line - Original (SHUBERT) |
$11,248,534 | $0 | 381,691 | 416 |
|
A LITTLE LIKE MAGIC (LYCEUM) |
$265,000 | $0 | 21,000 | 60 |
|
ARSENIC AND OLD LACE (46TH STREET) |
$3,709,182 | $0 | 197,827 | 220 |
|
AS IS (LYCEUM) |
$67,610 | $0 | 3,103 | 8 |
|
BENEFACTORS (BROOKS ATKINSON) |
$4,097,197 | $0 | 143,721 | 208 |
|
BIG DEAL (BROADWAY) |
$2,270,309 | $0 | 65,947 | 77 |
|
BILOXI BLUES (NEIL SIMON) |
$3,160,290 | $0 | 133,346 | 208 |
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BLOOD KNOT (Golden) |
$505,859 | $0 | 29,756 | 72 |
|
BOYS IN AUTUMN (CIRCLE) |
$440,271 | $0 | 27,040 | 91 |
|
BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS 1984-1986 (46TH STREET) |
$1,477,708 | $0 | 77,830 | 152 |
|
BROADWAY BOUND (BROADHURST) |
$1,215,354 | $0 | 40,942 | 40 |
|
CARETAKER (CIRCLE) |
$385,496 | $0 | 24,335 | 68 |
|
CATS (WINTER GARDEN) |
$23,935,618 | $0 | 623,678 | 416 |
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CORPSE (HELEN HAYES) |
$618,180 | $0 | 12,793 | 128 |
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42ND STREET - ORIGINAL (MAJESTIC) |
$13,157,502 | $0 | 421,696 | 416 |
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DOUBLES (RITZ) |
$60,452 | $0 | 3,289 | 8 |
|
DROOD (IMPERIAL) |
$14,777,298 | $0 | 457,472 | 416 |
|
EXECUTION OF JUSTICE (VIRGINIA) |
$93,247 | $0 | 7,053 | 20 |
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FLAMENCO PURO (HELLINGER) |
$1,431,495 | $0 | 47,604 | 56 |
|
HAY FEVER (MUSIC BOX) |
$1,240,274 | $0 | 55,997 | 104 |
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HONKY TONK NIGHTS (BILTMORE) |
$78,865 | $0 | 6,122 | 18 |
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HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES (PLYMOUTH) |
$4,520,349 | $0 | 218,530 | 264 |
|
I'm Not Rappaport 1985-1988 (BOOTH) |
$7,342,495 | $0 | 279,480 | 416 |
|
INTO THE LIGHT (NEIL SIMON) |
$91,153 | $0 | 5,969 | 19 |
|
JEROME KERN HOLLYWOOD (RITZ) |
$122,449 | $0 | 8,015 | 22 |
|
JERRY'S GIRLS (ST. JAMES) |
$2,524,617 | $0 | 98,782 | 128 |
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LA CAGE AUX FOLLES - Original (PALACE) |
$17,054,394 | $0 | 522,244 | 416 |
|
LA CAGE AUX FOLLES 1984-1987 (PALACE) |
$17,054,394 | $0 | 522,244 | 416 |
Gross$53,303
Avg. Ticket$0
Seats Sold2,899
Total Perf.14
Gross$1,477,708
Avg. Ticket$0
Seats Sold77,830
Total Perf.152
Gross$17,054,394
Avg. Ticket$0
Seats Sold522,244
Total Perf.416
Note: All data presented for informational purposes only. BroadwayWorld.com makes no guarantees as to the accuracy of the data, or the matter in which it's presented. Source: The Broadway League.
