This past week saw another Broadway show drop the curtain one last time when “Funny Girl” ended its run. The show also continued a practice that taken place this season with the shows having their best weeks at the end of a run. “Funny Girl” led the way at the box office last week with a take of over $2 million just edging out perennial front runner “The Lion King”.
Overall attendance dropped a bit this week, but it was not unexpected with 23 shows running. Thirteen of the 23 shows had at least 90 percent capacity with “Hamilton” continuing to fill the theatre with 100 percent capacity.
A total of 12 shows were in the million dollar club this week with “Funny Girl” and “The Lion King” topping the $2 million mark.
The $1 Million Club:
“Funny Girl”
“The Lion King”
“Hamilton”
“Wicked”
“Sweeney Todd”
“MJ The Musical”
“Aladdin”
“Harry Potter and the. Cursed.Child”
“Moulin Rouge! The Musical”
“Back to the Future”
“& Juliet”
“The Book of Mormon”