It was a hit last year OffBroadway, but that certainly doesnt always translate to Broadway success.
And then theresThe Outsiders,a musical based on S.E.
Do kids still read Hinton?
‘Oh, Mary!’ and ‘The Outsiders’Emilio Madrid/Matthew Murphy
Would Boomers who did buy tickets all these years later?
The musical grossed$1,488,298last week.
The success of those two productions reflects a generally bountiful summer for Broadway.
Total attendance of239,326held steady with last week but was up 4% year-by-year.
In all, 95% of available Broadway seats were filled last week.
(98%);Once Upon a Mattress, the charming Encores!
Whether the strong reviews can draw heat will come clear in the next few weeks.
All figures courtesy of The Broadway League.
For complete box office listings, visitthe Leagues website.
