A Phantom-less Broadway took a hit at the box office last week, dropping about 18% in total receipts (to $31,558,171) from the previous week when Andrew Lloyd Webber’s masked singer had contributed $3.7 million in its final week.
With The Phantom of the Opera gone, another long-runner took the top box office spot: The Lion King grossed $2,165,365 for the week ending April 23.
Hamilton came in second with $1,946,309 and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street was #3 with $1,823,700. Several shows had their opening nights last week (so keep in mind, lots of press seats and comp tickets) : Still previewing were Good Night, Oscar, starring Sean Hayes, filling 82% of seats at the Belasco for a $614,405 take; Summer, 1976, filled 95% of seats at the Friedman, grossing $355,365; and new musical New York, New York at the St.
James was a 90% capacity for a $967,105 gross. Season to date, Broadway has grossed $1,451,307,774, with total attendance of 11,211,896 at 89% of capacity.
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