'Oh, Mary!' Back To Sell-Out With Meg Stalter; 'Ragtime' Breaks House Record With $1.6M Gross – Broadway Box Office
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•Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:45:35 +0000
📰 What Happened
Broadway box office rebounded last week, with total gross for 30 productions jumping 13% to $34,864,840 and attendance of 273,061 — up 7% over the previous week and 11% over last season. 'Oh, Mary!' returned to sell-out form with Meg Stalter back for her first full week after illness, grossing $1,078,641. 'Ragtime' broke a house record with $1.6 million.
'Joe Turner's Come and Gone' scored the highest gross of its limited engagement in its final week, taking $1,183,148 and filling 99% of seats. The strong showings suggest Broadway has shaken off the July 4 doldrums.
🔍 The Backstory
Broadway has been recovering since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down theatres in 2020. Attendance and revenue have been climbing back toward pre-pandemic levels, driven by tourist attendance during the summer season.
'Oh, Mary!' is a comedic play starring Meg Stalter, known for her work in 'Hacks'. 'Ragtime' is a musical revival based on the novel by E.L. Doctorow. 'Joe Turner's Come and Gone' is a revival of August Wilson's play, which had a critically praised limited engagement.
🎯 Why It Matters
Broadway's health is a barometer for live entertainment and tourism. Strong box office means more shows, more jobs, and more cultural offerings for visitors and locals.
Broadway box office rebounded last week, with total gross for 30 productions jumping 13% to $34,864,840 and attendance of 273,061 — up 7% over the previous week and 11% over last season. 'Oh, Mary!' returned to sell-out form with Meg Stalter back for her first full week after illness, grossing $1,078,641. 'Ragtime' broke a house record with $1.6 million.
'Joe Turner's Come and Gone' scored the highest gross of its limited engagement in its final week, taking $1,183,148 and filling 99% of seats. The strong showings suggest Broadway has shaken off the July 4 doldrums.
Broadway has been recovering since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down theatres in 2020. Attendance and revenue have been climbing back toward pre-pandemic levels, driven by tourist attendance during the summer season.
'Oh, Mary!' is a comedic play starring Meg Stalter, known for her work in 'Hacks'. 'Ragtime' is a musical revival based on the novel by E.L. Doctorow. 'Joe Turner's Come and Gone' is a revival of August Wilson's play, which had a critically praised limited engagement.
Broadway's health is a barometer for live entertainment and tourism. Strong box office means more shows, more jobs, and more cultural offerings for visitors and locals.