Last week, Broadway welcomed several newcomers that drew strong audience figures. Among them, An Enemy of the People, The Notebook, and The Who’s Tommy stood out by filling every seat and then some. An Enemy of the People, a revival of the Ibsen play featuring Jeremy Strong, Michael Imperioli, and Victoria Pedretti, emerged as the top earner, grossing an impressive $1,109,137 and selling out Circle in the Square.
The Notebook Musical and The Who’s Tommy Join the Party
The Notebook, a musical adaptation of the beloved book and movie, also had a successful run at the Schoenfeld, grossing $769,387. Meanwhile, The Who’s Tommy kicked off its previews at the Nederlander with a strong start, pulling in $345,129. Both productions had a full house, creating a buzz in the Broadway scene.
Water For Elephants, Doubt: A Parable, Sweeney Todd, and Hadestown also made waves last week with their performances. Water For Elephants played seven previews at the Imperial, grossing $723,077 and filling 93% of seats. Doubt: A Parable, a revival of the John Patrick Shanley play, brought in $465,133, with attendance at 92% capacity. Sweeney Todd had one of its best weeks with a gross of $1,312,391, while Hadestown continued its upsurge, grossing $1,107,953 at the Walter Kerr.
Despite the success of the new and existing shows, Broadway saw a slight increase in revenue compared to the previous week, with a total of $24,545,774 in box office sales. However, the numbers were still down by about 14% from the previous year. The total attendance for the week was 204,915, filling 91% of total capacity. Throughout the season, Broadway has grossed a total of $1,191,502,256, with a total attendance of 9,492,511, according to data from The Broadway League.
Broadway continues to be a vibrant and ever-evolving landscape of creativity and talent. The influx of new shows and the consistent success of established productions contribute to the rich tapestry of theatrical experiences available to audiences. As the season progresses, it will be interesting to see how each show fares and how Broadway as a whole adapts to the changing landscape of the entertainment industry.