Broadway Grosses: Audiences Flock to See Jordan Fisher in Dear Evan Hansen
(Photo: Matthew Murphy)
Strong-voiced star Jordan Fisher has been lighting up the stage of the Music Box Theatre since taking over the title role in Dear Evan Hansen on January 28. Fisher's talent and fanbase have translated to a box office boost, with the Tony-winning hit bringing in a gross of $1,120,039.20 this past week alone, filling the venue to 101.46% capacity. Fisher, an alum of Hamilton and Fox's Rent: Live, will remain with the moving musical for a limited engagement through May 17, so make plans now to see his stirring performance live.
Here's a look at who was on top—and who was not—for the week ending February 23.
FRONTRUNNERS (By Gross)
1. Hamilton ($2,763,624.00)
2. The Lion King ($1,841,117.00)
3. Moulin Rouge! The Musical ($1,673,382.00)
4. Wicked ($1,602,999.00)
5. Tina—The Tina Turner Musical ($1,470,935.00)
UNDERDOGS (By Gross)
5. My Name Is Lucy Barton ($564,433.40)
4. Girl From the North Country ($561,909.50)
3. A Soldier's Play ($460,368.50)
2. The Inheritance ($378,046.50)
1. Grand Horizons ($243,910.43)
FRONTRUNNERS (By Capacity)
1. Come From Away (101.98%)
2. Beetlejuice (101.77%)
3. Hamilton (101.51%)
4. Dear Evan Hansen (101.46%)
5. Hadestown (101.10%)
UNDERDOGS (By Capacity)
5. Chicago (88.33%)
4. Grand Horizons (87.14%)
3. Girl From the North Country (84.53%)
2. The Phantom of the Opera (83.23%)
1. The Inheritance (53.69%)
Source: The Broadway League
