'Death Of A Salesman', 'Cats: The Jellicle Ball' & 'Every Brilliant Thing' Soar In Final Weeks – Broadway Box Office
Deadline
β’Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:03:24 +0000
π° What Happened
Cats: The Jellicle Ball and Death of a Salesman both posted record grosses in their final Broadway weeks, and Every Brilliant Thing also surged. Cats took in $1.83 million while closing early, and Death of a Salesman grossed $2.51 million with the highest average ticket price. The numbers sparked industry talk about production costs and big-musical economics.
π The Backstory
Broadway box office rallies in final weeks as fans rush to catch shows before they close. Cats: The Jellicle Ball, a reimagined take on the classic musical, was closing months ahead of schedule, renewing debate about how expensive and risky big productions have become.
π― Why It Matters
These numbers reveal the brutal economics of live theatre, where even acclaimed shows can struggle. Whether musicals can cover their costs affects what kinds of shows survive on Broadway and what audiences get to see.
Cats: The Jellicle Ball and Death of a Salesman both posted record grosses in their final Broadway weeks, and Every Brilliant Thing also surged. Cats took in $1.83 million while closing early, and Death of a Salesman grossed $2.51 million with the highest average ticket price. The numbers sparked industry talk about production costs and big-musical economics.
Broadway box office rallies in final weeks as fans rush to catch shows before they close. Cats: The Jellicle Ball, a reimagined take on the classic musical, was closing months ahead of schedule, renewing debate about how expensive and risky big productions have become.
These numbers reveal the brutal economics of live theatre, where even acclaimed shows can struggle. Whether musicals can cover their costs affects what kinds of shows survive on Broadway and what audiences get to see.