Broadway Box Office Sees Dip Post-Spring Break

Broadway's box office saw a decline last week, with overall gross decreasing by 10 percent and attendance by 5 percent following the dissipation of spring break crowds. Several productions also comped tickets in anticipation of their openings.

"Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" emerged as the highest-grossing show, earning $2.4 million at the Lyric Theatre. Other top earners included "Hamilton" with $1.9 million and "The Lion King" with $1.8 million. "Moulin Rouge!" brought in $1.6 million, bolstered by Megan Thee Stallion's appearance, and "Every Brilliant Thing," starring Daniel Radcliffe, entered the top five for the first time with $1.5 million and the highest average ticket price of $198.

Last week also marked the openings of "The Fear of 13," "Proof," and "Fallen Angels," receiving mixed to largely positive reviews. Six additional shows were in previews, all aiming to open before the April 27 Tony Awards eligibility cutoff.

However, not all shows are thriving. The new musical "Beaches" saw its capacity drop to 61 percent during its third week of previews at the Majestic Theatre. Other established shows like "Chess" and "Two Strangers Carry A Cake Across New York" also experienced decreased capacity, falling to 71 percent and 69 percent respectively. Similarly, "Stranger Things: The First Shadow" and "Death Be Comes Her" saw capacity fall to 73 percent and 91 percent.