Brief
‘Other Desert Cities’ pulls $1.9 M in Broadway previews
The star‑studded play logged $1.9 million in previews, topping most shows on Broadway last week.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Broadway’s new play Other Desert Cities, featuring Julia Louis‑Dreyfus, Allison Janney, Ed Harris, Joe Keery and Lily Rabe, earned close to $1.9 million across seven preview performances, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
What happened
Previews ran at the Hudson Theatre with capacity approaching 100 percent. The average ticket price was $275, the highest on Broadway for the week. Billy Crystal’s solo show, inspired by the loss of his home to California wildfires, also began previews, generating $854,574 from five performances at 83 percent capacity and an average ticket price of $159.
What the reports add
The report notes that Hamilton led the weekly gross with $2.7 million, followed by Other Desert Cities and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at $1.7 million each. Other strong earners included MJ ($1.6 million) and The Lion King ($1.5 million).
Key facts
- ‘Other Desert Cities’ earned close to $1.9 million across seven previews. (hollywoodreporter.com)
- Average ticket price for the play was $275, the highest on Broadway that week. (hollywoodreporter.com)
- Billy Crystal’s solo show made $854,574 from five preview performances. (hollywoodreporter.com)
Sources
- [1] hollywoodreporter.com — originally reported as “Broadway Box Office: ‘Other Desert Cities’ Sees Strong Start With $1. 9 Million”
