Moulin Rouge! topped the Broadway box office last week, generating $2.2 million in grosses following a surge of more than $1 million. The musical achieved the highest average ticket price of the week at $210 as original cast member Aaron Tveit rejoined the production for its concluding performances. The show is scheduled to conclude its run with a final performance on Aug. 30, having initially launched on Broadway in 2019. Tveit received the 2021 Tony Award for best performance by a leading actor in a musical for originating the role of Christian.
Paranormal Activity commenced its first complete week of eight performances, accumulating $729,250 at full capacity despite heavy press comps during preview performances. The play is slated for its official press opening on Aug. 25, with a special gala performance scheduled for Sept. 15.
Hamilton ranked second among Broadway productions with $1.97 million in grosses, followed by The Lion King at $1.8 million, MJ at $1.7 million, and The Lost Boys at $1.1 million. Industry-wide figures declined notably, with attendance dropping 3 percent and grosses declining 8 percent compared to the previous week, partly attributable to the closure of Ragtime, which had previously generated substantial revenue. Broadway is entering a slower commercial period characterized by two-for-one ticket promotions ahead of anticipated fall activity.
The Rocky Horror Show represented a notable exception to the overall downturn, with grosses increasing $120,000 to $949,446 as the revival marked the final performances of Luke Evans, Stephanie Hsu, and Andrew Durand. Attendance rebounded to full capacity. Replacement casting includes Jake Shears from Scissor Sisters and Kinky Boots beginning Sept. 11, Lorna Courtney, and Kevin McHale, with the latter two beginning Aug. 25.
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