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Tony Nods Lift Many Broadway Shows as Weekly Gross Slips to $38.3 Million

Post-nomination bumps met headwinds from Chicago's cast turnover plus The Book of Mormon's fire closure.

Overview

  • Broadway shows grossed $38,297,488 in the week ending May 10, down 3% week over week and about 11% year over year, with the season at $1.832 billion and roughly 4% ahead of last year.
  • Following Tuesday's Tony nominations, contenders like The Rocky Horror Show, Schmigadoon!, and The Lost Boys posted sharp gains that point to fresh awards-driven demand.
  • Every Brilliant Thing, starring Daniel Radcliffe, remained a top earner with the week's priciest average ticket at about $237, helping it reach $1.87 million.
  • Chicago plunged $1,131,898 to $556,231 after the exits of Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas, and attendance slid to 64%.
  • The Book of Mormon played no performances after a May 4 venue fire, removing one production from the count and weighing on totals.