Hackers had left the Met, the largest performing arts organization in the United States, unable to sell tickets as it tries to recover from the pandemic. Source: New York Times
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Cameron Mackintosh on Closing of ‘Phantom of the Opera’
By Gotham Rex on September 18, 2022
In an interview, the storied British producer said that weakening box office and rising production costs led to the decision to end the longest run in Broadway history. Source: New York Times
Live Performance Is Back. But Audiences Have Been Slow to Return.
By Gotham Rex on August 21, 2022
Attendance lagged in the comeback season, as the challenges posed by the coronavirus persisted. Presenters hope it was just a blip. Source: New York Times
Will the Virus Cooperate With Broadway’s Spring Rebound?
By Gotham Rex on April 10, 2022
It will be the busiest April for Broadway openings in more than a decade. But some of its biggest stars have been sidelined by positive tests. Source: New York Times
‘Music Man’ Sets Box Office Record for a Reopened Broadway
By Gotham Rex on March 22, 2022
The Hugh Jackman-led revival has 76 trombones, 110 cornets, and took in $3.5 million in ticket sales last week, more than any show since the pandemic began. Source: New York Times
Private Data Shows Broadway’s Hits and Misses After Reopening
By Gotham Rex on January 31, 2022
Big shows did well when they returned in the fall after the long pandemic shutdown but new plays struggled, previously undisclosed industry data shows. Source: New York Times