It was a big week for Broadway productions last week after Leslie Odom Jr returned to “Hamilton” and bringing in nearly double the next highest show.
And Broadway added a new show last week when the revival of “Waiting for Godot” opened starring Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter. The show gave just one performance last week and packed the house.
There was a 20% increase in the box office last week despite it being Broadway Week where theater goers can get a buy one-get one offer for many of the shows. New shows also mean heavily comped tickets as members of the press get in to see and critique the shows.
Just a reminder, next week is the final week for the revival of “Cabaret” which will be closing on September 21.
There were 14 of the 28 shows running last week that made it into the Million Dollar Club with the top two shows surpassing the $2 million mark.
The Million Dollar Club:
“Hamilton” – $3.8 million
“Wicked” – $2 million
“The Lion King”
“Mamma Mia!”
“Death Becomes Her”
“Art”
“Just in Time”
“Maybe Happy Ending”
“MJ The Musical”
“Oh, Mary!”
“Buena Vista Social Club”
“Aladdin”
“Moulin Rouge! The Musical”
“The Outsiders”
There were 20 shows in the 90% Club last week with the top six having at least 100% audience capacity.
“Just in Time” – 103.48%
“Hamilton” – 101.27%
“Mamma Mia!” – 100.79%
“Oh, Mary! – 100%
“Waiting for Godot” – 100%
“Wicked” – 100%
“Art”
“Maybe Happy Ending”
“Buena Vista Social Club”
“Death Becomes Her”
“The Lion King”
“Operation Mincemeat”
“Moulin Rouge! The Musical”
“The Book of Mormon”
“The Outsiders”
“Aladdin”
“Hadestown”
“Cabaret”
“MJ The Musical”
“& Juliet”