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‘Much Ado About Nothing’ Starring Tom Hiddleston Joins Sell Outs ‘A Few Good Men’, ‘Other Desert Cities’ & ‘Hamilton’ – Broadway Box Office
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Four Broadway productions sold out in a week when overall box office takings fell about 13%, highlighting a mixed picture for the industry. Other Desert Cities led in average ticket price, while Tom Hiddleston’s Much Ado About Nothing and Hamilton also averaged more than $200 per ticket.
For the week ending 1 November, 33 shows grossed $29.57 million, with attendance of 251,700, down 4% from the previous week and 9% year-on-year. Most shows saw lower takings, including & Juliet and The Outsiders, each down by more than $300,000 week-on-week. Season-to-date grosses were $726 million, about 8% below the same point last season.
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In short
- Four Broadway shows sold out despite a weaker week.
- Weekly grosses fell 13% to $29.57 million.
- Season-to-date takings were 8% below last year.
How this story developed
- 15 minutes ago Broadway box office fell about 13% in the week ending 1 November, with takings down from both the previous week and the same point last season. Attendance also declined, though four productions sold out, including Tom Hiddleston’s Much Ado About Nothing.
- 42 minutes ago Four Broadway productions sold out in a week when overall box office takings fell about 13%, highlighting a mixed picture for the industry.