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Spring Previews Push Broadway to $36.8 Million as ‘Cats’ Sells Out and New Shows Top $1 Million

Preview debuts drove a sharp rebound in Broadway ticket sales.

Overview

  • For the week ending March 22, Broadway’s 31 shows grossed $36,769,360 on 272,806 tickets, up about 12% in sales and 7.5% in attendance from the prior week, according to The Broadway League.
  • New preview runs powered the gains as Cats: The Jellicle Ball sold out its first four performances and took in $612,084 at the Broadhurst Theatre.
  • Several newcomers joined the so‑called $1 million club in previews, with Dog Day Afternoon at $1,212,642, Death of a Salesman at $1,070,078, and Giant at $1,064,840.
  • Just In Time set new highs with $1.87 million and an average ticket near $328 as fans line up to see Jonathan Groff before his March 29 final performance.
  • Long‑running Chicago swung the other way, falling more than $600,000 week over week to $836,815, while industry leaders were Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Hamilton, The Lion King, Wicked, and Just In Time.