Broadway Opens 2026–27 Down $6.5M From Last Year's Same Week
The week ending June 28, 2026 generated $36.7 million across 35 shows, a $6.5 million shortfall against the same week in 2025. Season-to-date, Broadway is already $20.7 million behind last season's pace after just four weeks. The gap is sharpest at the bottom: 7 shows played below 75% capacity, and the season's weakest ticket price averaged just $77.93.
Stage Door Society's financial analysis examines Broadway's early-season revenue performance through the lens of box-office data, tracking how the opening weeks of the 2026–27 season compare to prior-year trajectories. By measuring gross receipts across the active theater roster, capacity utilization, and average ticket pricing, the analysis reveals where demand softness is concentrated and which segments of the market are underperforming relative to historical norms.
Understanding these patterns matters to performing-arts stakeholders because early-season momentum often signals broader health trends for the entire year. When certain shows struggle to fill seats or command ticket prices, it can reflect shifts in audience appetite, competitive pressures from touring productions, or economic headwinds that ripple across the industry. Stage Door Society's granular tracking of capacity and pricing dynamics helps producers, investors, and arts administrators anticipate challenges and adjust strategy before seasonal patterns calcify.
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