Broadway Grosses: The Snow Must Go On as Jonas Shortens Box Office Week; Spring Awakening Bids Farewell
“Spring and summer every other day”? Where exactly is that happening, Ilse? Certainly not on the Great White Way. Snowstorm Jonas caused Broadway shows to cancel all matinee and evening performances on January 23, meaning the curtain only rose six times this week for most shows, instead of the usual eight. Despite the weather, the Deaf West revival of Spring Awakening still managed to play its final week to an impressive crowd, reaching 98.03% capacity. Five usual suspects took the top spots by gross: Hamilton, The Lion King, Wicked, The Book of Mormon and Aladdin.
Here’s a look at who was on top—and who was not—for the week ending January 24:
FRONTRUNNERS (By Gross)
1. Hamilton ($1,304,793)
2. The Lion King ($1,063,040)
3. Wicked ($983,150)
4. The Book of Mormon ($968,563)
5. Aladdin ($831,498)
UNDERDOGS (By Gross)
5. Noises Off ($300,106)
4. Chicago ($270,842)
3. Allegiance ($262,562)
2. Our Mother's Brief Affair ($109,716)*
1. The Humans ($32,574)**
FRONTRUNNERS (By Capacity)
1. Hamilton (101.72%)
2. The Book of Mormon (100.84%)
3. Spring Awakening (98.03%)
4. Wicked (95.69%)
5. Noises Off (90.99%)
UNDERDOGS (By Capacity)
5. Allegiance (63.18%)
4. The Phantom of the Opera (59.01%)
3. Jersey Boys (58.41%)
2. An American in Paris (57.58%)
1. Chicago (55.14%)
* Number based on one preview performance and five regular performances
** Number based on one preview performance
Source: The Broadway League
