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Lillias White sets return to Broadway’s ‘Hadestown’
WEB3 days ago · Lillias White in “Hadestown” on Broadway, 2024 (Credit: Courtesy of DKC/O&M) Lillias White will rejoin the company of “Hadestown.”. White will step back into the role of Hermes on Oct. 22 at Broadway’s Walter Kerr Theatre. She will succeed Stephanie Mills, who will play her final performance in the role on Oct. 20.
‘The Hills of California’ announces extension ahead of opening night
WEB3 days ago · The news was announced in advance of the production’s Sept. 29 opening night. “The Hills of California” follows four former singing-and-dancing sisters who descend upon their coastal England home to care for their dying mother. The siblings reflect on how a shot at fame in their youth changed the trajectory of their lives. The cast is led ...
‘Oh, Mary!’ and ‘McNeal’ break records while overall box office slides
WEB5 days ago · Michael Abourizk. September 24, 2024 . 4:37 PM. 3 min read. (L-R) Cole Escola and James Scully in “Oh, Mary!” on Broadway, 2024 (Credit: Emilio Madrid) Broadway’s box office took a dip during week 18 of the 2024-2025 season. The 29 shows running during the week ending Sept. 22 earned a collective $25,296,948, representing a 7.2% decrease ...
Broadway box office soars over same week last season as multiple …
WEBJun 11, 2024 · The box office on the Main Stem saw a collective boon during the third week of the 2024-2025 Broadway season. Gross, attendance and capacity all saw a bump over the week prior. During the week ending June 9, Broadway’s 35 productions brought in a total $36,011,651, 7% higher than the same number of shows playing the week ending June 2.
The milestones reached during Broadway’s 2022-2023 season
WEBMay 10, 2023 · The 2022-2023 Broadway season marked the first full one since the pandemic shutdown in March 2020. And yet, even in recovery mode, Broadway has been able to achieve “firsts” and innovate. Here are the milestones and shifts that changed the Main Stem from April 2022 to April 2023. It Takes (More Than) Two: Casting.
Broadway’s box office remains steady while reaching peak capacity
WEBJul 30, 2024 · Aaron Tveit in “Moulin Rouge!” on Broadway, 2024 (Credit: Matthew Murphy) Broadway’s collective gross remained consistent while attendance dipped during Week 10 of the 2024-2025 season. The 25 currently running productions earned $31,287,760, which is a slight 0.4% dip from the week prior — when two more shows were playing.
Capacity numbers reach a season-high, as Broadway’s attendance …
WEBApr 2, 2024 · Broadway’s box office posted significant gains for the week ending March 31. Across 32 shows, Broadway collectively grossed $37,095,505, a 30.1% increase from the week prior. Attendance for the 45th week of the 2023-2024 season enjoyed a notable bump as well; 271,802 admissions were counted, up 18.2% from the previous week.
Broadway’s 2022-2023 season grosses $1.58 billion
WEBMay 23, 2023 · The Broadway League has published its annual season-in-review report. The 2022-2023 Broadway season generated $1,577,586,897 in total gross revenue and reached a total attendance of 12,283,399 across all shows, according to the Broadway League’s end-of-season report. This first full Broadway season since the pandemic shutdown began on May 23 ...