Broadway Box Office: ‘Cats,’ ‘Fear Of 13’ See Strong Start, ‘Just In Time’ Hits $1.9 Million

Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Industry grosses were up 12 percent last week as a number of new shows began previews amid the spring rush and as crowds flocked to see Jonathan Groff as he winds down his run in Just In Time . Cats: The Jellicle Ball began previews at the Broadhurst Theatre last week and played to 100 percent capacity, bringing in a strong $612,084 across its first four previews. The revival, reimagined as a ballroom competition, is set to open April 7, after an Off- Broadway run last spring. The Fear of 13, starring Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson, also had a strong showing as the play began previews at the James Earl Jones Theatre last week and played to 98 percent capacity, bringing in $474,131 across the first three shows. The play comes to Broadway after a West End run and is set to open April 15. Related Stories Lifestyle Lea Michele to Depart 'Chess' on Broadway in June Business Broadway Box Office: 'Dog Day Afternoon' Brings In $1 Million In First Week Becky Shaw, starring The Pitt’s Patrick Ball and Weapons’ Alden Ehrenreich, brought in $213,904 across its first five previews at the Hayes Theater, owned by the nonprofit Second Stage. Capacity was at 97 percent. The play, which ran Off-Broadway in 2008, is set to open April 6. Ahead of its opening March 23, Giant, starring John Lithgow, brought in over $1 million across seven performances, which included press comps, and played to 98 percent capacity at the Music Box Theatre. The play also comes to Broadway after a West End run, where it won the Olivier for best new play. Dog Day Afternoon, starring Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, is next to open, on March 30. The play brought in $1.2 million across seven previews and played to 100 percent capacity. Death of a Salesman, starring Nathan Lane an...