Broadway hits resist the summer heat while others sweat it; ‘MJ’ sets the house record

Broadway big hitters weathered the New York heat last week MJ, dear Evan Hansen Y hamilton sale e City of Hades, Harry Potter and the Curse, In the Woods, Moulin Rouge !, Sei, The Book of Mormon, The Lion King Y music man It comes very close.

Overall, the 23 Broadway plays grossed $ 27,682,655 in the week ending August 7, down 6% from the previous week’s 24 shows. business, which closed on July 31). The participation of 212,341 was 5% lower than the previous week.

between sales MJ He set another national record at the Neil Simon Theater, the fourth show, grossing $ 1,746,901. Dear Evan Hansen took $ 915,655 and hamilton He earned $ 2,219,057.

At least 90% of their seats were occupied Aladdin, Hadestown, Harry Potter and the curse, in the woods (at 99% capacity), Moulin Rouge !, you are (even 99%), The Book of Mormon, The Lion King, The Music Man Y Evil

There was some withering from the heat Chicagoat 70% of capacity, for a total of $ 518,857; funny Girl (76%, $ 582,269) and kite runner (70%, $ 306,252).

BasinIt climbed from $ 101,373 to $ 1,044,595 as it neared its August 14 closing date, occupying 85% of its seats. Mr. Saturday night, with Billy Crystal, had a week of six preprogrammed screenings, occupying 67% of the seats at the Nederlander for a total of $ 541,362; The musical will end on September 4th.

The season to date, Broadway has grossed $ 330,546,874 with a total stake of 2,549,324 approximately 86% of capacity.

There were 23 productions reported on Broadway last week. Aladdin, Beetlejuice, The Book of Mormon, Chicago, Come From Away, Dear Evan Hansen, Funny Girl, Hadestown, Hamilton, Harry Potter and the Curse, Into the Woods, Predator, The Lion King, MJ, Moulin Rouge. , Mr. Saturday Night, Music Man, Phantom of the Opera, POTUS, Six, The Weird Loop, Tina Y Evil.

All data courtesy of The Broadway League.