The Broadway revival of An Enemy of the People, directed by Sam Gold and starring Jeremy Strong and Michael Imperioli, has had a fantastic start, grossing over $1M in its first week of previews. The production played to stand-room-only crowds at Circle in the Square, filling 103.16% of seating capacity. Opening night is set for March 18, and anticipation is high for this classic Ibsen play.
In addition to An Enemy of the People, several other Broadway productions have also been making waves. The Notebook musical, playing at the Schoenfeld Theatre, grossed an impressive $783,763 in its previews, filling 99% of its seats. Meanwhile, Water For Elephants, a circus-themed musical at the Imperial Theatre, had a solid start with a gross of $540,599 and attendance at 88% of capacity. Doubt, starring Amy Ryan and Liev Schreiber at the Todd Haimes, also did well in previews, grossing $470,942 with attendance at 94% of capacity.
The Broadway League reported that a total of 25 Broadway productions grossed $23,436,461 for the week ending March 3. While this was a slight dip of about 10% from the previous week, attendance only decreased by approximately 4%, totaling 198,730. Season to date, Broadway has brought in a substantial sum of $1,166,956,482 with total attendance reaching 9,287,596.
As the current Broadway season progresses, there are more exciting productions on the horizon. Second Stage’s production of Appropriate, which had a successful run at the Hayes Theatre, will be transferring to the Belasco Theatre on March 25. Prayer for the French Republic, which recently concluded its run at the Friedman Theatre, was also well-received, filling 99% of seats and grossing $679,106.
The Broadway scene is alive and thriving with a variety of productions garnering attention and ticket sales. The success of An Enemy of the People and other notable performances bodes well for the continued vibrancy of New York City’s theater district. As audiences eagerly await opening nights and flock to theaters to witness these captivating shows, the future looks bright for Broadway.