Christopher Jackson Keeps 'Hamilton' On Top
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Key Points:
- Broadway box office revenue dropped 11% last week to $24.1 million amid a rainy Nor’easter weekend in New York, with attendance also down 11% to 209,194.
- Most shows (23 of 26) saw declines in grosses, but School Girls; Or the African Mean Girls Play, Paranormal Activity, and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child posted gains, with Harry Potter benefiting from Tom Felton’s return.
- Hamilton was the top earner at $2.6 million, boosted by Christopher Jackson’s return as George Washington, followed by The Lion King and Harry Potter; Hamilton also had the highest average ticket price at $243.50.
- Only Hamilton and Oh, Mary! sold out for the week, while several other shows, including Chicago and Hadestown, had attendance near 95% capacity.
- Broadway’s season-to-date gross stands at $565.5 million, down 7% from last year, with attendance down 2% at 4.68 million.
