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Broadway Box Office Dips 6% Amid Star Absences
21 Jul
Summary
- Broadway box office grossed $30.9 million, down 6% from the prior week.
- Show 'Oh, Mary!' saw a significant drop due to lead actress's missed performances.
- 'Proof' concluded its run with a strong final week, achieving sell-out status.
Broadway's box office revenue saw a 6% decrease last week, totaling $30,989,768 across 31 productions. This figure is also 8% lower than the same week last year. Attendance dropped by 6% compared to the prior week, though it remained consistent with the previous year's figures.
The production 'Oh, Mary!' experienced a notable financial shortfall, grossing $129,236 less than the previous week due to its star, Meg Stalter, missing most performances due to illness. She returned on Friday, July 19.
'Every Brilliant Thing,' now featuring Tracee Ellis Ross, also saw a decrease in gross revenue. While a canceled Sunday matinee contributed, attendance fell to approximately 77% of capacity, a drop from its usual sell-out status with previous leads Daniel Radcliffe and Mariska Hargitay. The show is scheduled to close on August 9.
Amidst these dips, the limited engagement of 'Proof' concluded its run at the Booth theatre with a final-week gross of $934,473, a jump of $91,950 from the week before. The play, starring Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle, was a strong performer despite a lack of Tony nominations.
Other productions, including 'Hamilton,' 'Death of a Salesman,' and 'Ragtime,' continued to perform strongly, with several shows achieving sell-out status. 'Cats: The Jellicle Ball' saw an increase in its gross following its recent closing announcement, filling 97% of seats.
