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Aug 15, 2014 · A new adaptation of ‘Fahrenheit 451’ aims for Broadway. Isabella Esler, Chilina Kennedy and Mariand Torres will lead Broadway-aimed ‘Life After’ in Toronto. Muhammad Ali musical cancels world-premiere production. Oscar-winning ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ is …
Broadway has best-attended week of season to date
7 hours ago · This tally marks the best-attended week of the season, and the first time Main Stem attendance has surpassed 300,000 since the week ending April 28 (the week leading up to Tony Award nominations). Capacity, or the percent of available seats in theaters that were filled, was 90.1%, up 4.4% from the week prior. Grosses — News.
The Broadway Review: ‘A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong …
23 hours ago · The jazz-fueled new musical breaks the legendary artist’s life down into four, overly neat beats, anchored by four wives. James Monroe Iglehart as Louis Armstrong at back Jennie Harney-Fleming, Darlesia Cearcy, Dionne Figgins and Kim Exum in “A Wonderful World” on Broadway, 2024 (Credit ...
Broadway sees highest-grossing and best-attended week since June
Oct 15, 2024 · During the week ending Oct. 13, Broadway welcomed 268,081 admissions, up 5.8% from the week prior. Capacity grew 4%, with 91% of available seats in theaters filled. Additionally, this marks Broadway’s highest-grossing week since June 30 and its best-attended week since June 23. Compared to this week last season, during which the ...
Michael McKean and more join ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ on Broadway
4 days ago · Casting is now complete for the upcoming Broadway revival of David Mamet’s “Glengarry Glen Ross.” The previously announced production, helmed by Patrick Marber, will open in spring 2025 at a Shubert Organization-owned theater. Newly announced company members include Michael McKean as George Aaronow, Donald Webber Jr. as John Williamson, Howard W. Overshown as Baylen and John Pirruccello ...
The milestones reached during Broadway’s 2022-2023 season
May 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.
‘The Last Five Years’ sets start dates and venue for Broadway bow
Jul 22, 2024 · “The Last Five Years” has found its Broadway home. The previously announced Main Stem production will play the Hudson Theatre, with previews scheduled to begin on March 18, 2025, and an opening-night date set for April 6. Whitney White will direct the production, which is slated to play a 14-week limited engagement.
Broadway box office soars over same week last season as multiple …
Jun 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.
‘Sunset Boulevard’ cracks $1 million as Broadway’s collective gross …
October 8, 2024 . 4:30 PM. 3 min read. Nicole Scherzinger in “Sunset Boulevard” on Broadway, 2024 (Credit: Marc Brenner) Broadway saw sizable gains in both gross and attendance during the week ending Oct. 6. Aggregate gross for the 32 productions playing during week 20 of the 2024-2025 season totaled $29,633,660, a 12% jump from the ...
Capacity numbers reach a season-high, as Broadway’s attendance …
Apr 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.