Broadway's Spring Surge: New Hits Dazzle Audiences

Broadway's spring season is off to a robust start, with several new productions drawing enthusiastic audiences. Shows like "Becky Shaw," "Cats: The Jellicle Ball," "Death of a Salesman," and "Titaníque" have opened to strong reviews and packed theaters.

Productions still in previews are also seeing considerable success. "Proof," "The Fear of 13," "Fallen Angels," "Schmigadoon!," "The Rocky Horror Show," and "The Lost Boys" are attracting ticket buyers even before their official opening nights.

Several long-running shows also reported sell-out performances. "Chicago," "Dog Day Afternoon," "Hadestown," "Hamilton," "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child," "Wicked," and "Moulin Rouge!" were among the popular attractions.

For the week ending April 12, the top-grossing shows included "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" ($2,707,111), "Hamilton" ($2,347,707), "The Lion King" ($2,325,525), "Wicked" ($1,911,641), and "Moulin Rouge!" ($1,709,000).

Overall, the 40 Broadway productions grossed $43,581,394, a figure comparable to the previous week and up 3% from the same period last season. Total attendance reached 344,459, marking a 3% increase from the week prior and a 7% rise year-over-year.

Year-to-date, for the 46th week of the 2025-26 season, Broadway has achieved total grosses of $1,674,847,611, approximately a 7% increase compared to the previous year. Attendance figures also show a positive trend, with 12,618,857 attendees, up 3% year-over-year.