Hamilton at Richard Rodgers Theatre close to Instances Sq. stays closed following restrictions imposed to sluggish the unfold of coronavirus on Jan
Hamilton at Richard Rodgers Theatre close to Instances Sq. stays closed following restrictions imposed to sluggish the unfold of coronavirus on January 15, 2021 in New York Metropolis.
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“Hamilton,” “Depraved” and “The Lion King,” three of Broadway’s cornerstones, are set to reopen Sept. 14.
The three productions collectively introduced their return date Tuesday on the ABC program “Good Morning America.” Tickets are actually on sale.
The information comes only one week after New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo mentioned Broadway theaters would reopen simply after Labor Day at full capability.
At the moment, the governor didn’t specify which reveals could be working on this timeline, as particular person productions might require extra time to rent or rehire actors, crew and different in-house workers in addition to conduct rehearsals.
The timeline additionally will depend on the state authorities’s approval of every theater’s well being and security protocols.
“Aladdin,” “Six,” “Come From Away” and “Chicago” are anticipated to reopen in September whereas “Jagged Little Tablet,” “The Phantom of the Opera” and “Ain’t Too Proud” have opening dates set in October. The brand new “Diana” musical and the Michael Jackson musical, “MJ,” are slated for December.
Whereas Mayor Invoice de Blasio is hoping to have New York Metropolis absolutely reopened beginning July 1, the delayed Broadway schedule is partially as a result of time theaters have to restart manufacturing and the truth that vacationers account for 65% of annual reside theater ticket gross sales within the metropolis. Nonetheless, pent-up demand from locals may gas gross sales of tickets within the interim.
Broadway has been shuttered for greater than a yr as a result of ongoing coronavirus pandemic, crippling the native financial system. In a standard yr, the theater trade in New York funds practically 100,000 jobs and pumps practically $15 billion into the native financial system.
Broadway is a extremely profitable leisure trade within the metropolis. Within the week earlier than theaters had been shuttered as a result of pandemic lockdown, ticket gross sales reached $26.7 million throughout performs and musical performances, in line with Broadway World.
Throughout that point, “Hamilton” raked in $2.69 million, essentially the most of any present present on Broadway, whereas “West Aspect Story” tallied $1.59 million and “Moulin Rouge!” which had simply debuted, hauled in $1.57 million in ticket gross sales, in line with the web site.
Moreover, “Aladdin” was averaging greater than $1 million within the weeks earlier than it closed, “The Lion King” averaged round $1.5 million and “Depraved” was tallying between $1.three million and $1.5 million per week.
Over the last full Broadway season — from Could 28, 2018, to Could 26, 2019 — reveals tallied greater than $1.83 billion in ticket gross sales, marking the highest-grossing season in historical past, in line with an annual report printed by the Broadway League.
The league has not launched the numbers for the 2019-2020 season, which might have resulted in Could, however in line with Broadway World, the trade snared solely round $300 million in ticket gross sales in 2020 earlier than shuttering.