In its final week on Broadway, Chess jumped up over $426,000 to hit $1.8 million. The musical, which opened in October and stars Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher, played to 99.5 percent capacity at the Imperial Theatre and the average ticket price jumped up to $155.
Death of a Salesman continues building on its post-Tonys momentum, hitting $1.97 million across seven performances last week, marking its highest gross yet. The play, starring Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf took home awards for direction, revival and Metcalf, among others, and played to more than 100 percent capacity at the Winter Garden Theatre.
Best musical winner Schmigadoon also continues to increase its tally, up close to $50,000 to reach close to $1.2 million, with capacity at 97 percent at the Nederlander Theatre. The Lost Boys, which saw lead Ali Louis Bourzgui take home a Tony, also saw gains, up $79,000 to reach $1.4 million at the Marquis Theatre. And best musical revival winner Ragtime continues to build momentum, up close to $40,000 to reach close to $1.5 million.
Giant, which saw its star John Lithgow win a Tony, hit its highest gross yet, close to $1.5 million, as the play prepares for its June 28 closing date at the Music Box Theatre.
