The story of Lea Michele’s next arrival on Broadway funny Girl It’s sure to give the musical a resurgence in early ticket sales, which is good news for producers who saw it continue its recent box office slide last week. The musical, currently starring Beanie Feldstein (who has missed several recent performances), was only 65% played for the week ending July 10.
That number compares to 75% from the week before, and box office takings tell a similar story: for the week ending July 10, funny Girl grossed $ 708,862, a drop of $ 34,351 from the previous week’s $ 743,213 (which in itself was significant from the previous week, when the show grossed $ 1,071,618. Peaks musicals regularly grossed $ 1.3. million this spring).
Feldstein announced Sunday night that he would be leaving the show two months early, with an ending date of July 31st. Michelle Fanny will take on the role of Bryce on September 6, with scholar Julie Benko holding the role until then.
While the show’s producers won’t comment on the box office or publish advance ticket sales figures, prices on the SeatGeek ticket site for Michele’s September 6 debut currently top $ 2,500, a whopping $ 250 compared to current prices. Range of $ 300. The cheapest seat available for Michele’s first night is $ 500.
But funny Girl it was far from the only Broadway show to wither a little in the summer heat. Sixteen of Broadway’s 29 shows reported box office drops in the week ending July 10, including, notably, Evil (Reduced from $ 230,546 to $ 1,595,480 e a strange cycle (Reduced from $ 73,915 to $ 780,492).
in a more serious spiral, paradise squarewhich recently issued an early closure notice on July 17 due to box office weakness, last week only hit 48% in attendance, grossing a paltry $ 266,926. POTUSMeanwhile, he was at 44% of capacity, earning $ 391,773. degrees I take $ 197,795 56% of capacity.
More positively, the newcomers In the woods The revival is a smash hit at the St. James Theater, grossing a whopping $ 1,448,303 (and this with the press and opening night sets) and occupying 94% of the seats.
All three acts that played their last performances of the week posted oops Macbeth earned $ 154,210 the week before and hit $ 882,382 and 98% capacity; American buffalo jump from $ 132,592 to $ 556,976 (87%); and crush Square Suite Complete home run and $ 1,430,342 gross.
a new job kite runnerPlaying six premieres at the Helen Hayes Theater, he performed at 83% capacity, grossing $ 266,612 for an average ticket price of $ 92.70.
In total, Broadway’s 29 performances grossed $ 30,109,850. The season to date, Broadway has grossed $ 214,840,493 with a total stake of 1,663,414 approximately 84% of the capacity.
There were 29 productions reported on Broadway last week. Aladdin, American Buffalo, Beetles, The Book of Mormon, Chicago, Come from Far Away, Company, Dear Evan Hansen, Funny Girl, Hadestown, Hamilton, Harry Potter and the Curse, Into the Woods, Predator, The Lion King, Macbeth, MJ, The Minutes, Moulin Rouge! Saturday Night, The Music Man, Paradise Square, The Phantom of the Opera, Plaza Suite, POTUS, Six, Strange Loop, Tina Y Evil
All data courtesy of The Broadway League.
Source: Deadline
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