- Box office revenue also increased by 12 percent to a whopping $861.6 million compared to last season's $768.5 million take. While venues along the Great White Way were filled close to capacity, averaging 81.6 percent, much of that due to New York City's booming tourist trade. Factor in the rise in orchestra seats to $111 each as well as the price of "premium" seats going for as high as $300 and Broadway not only rebounded from its post-9/11 nose-dive, but also busted out with its best-grossing year ever.
Thursday, June 01, 2006
Broadway had a banner 2005-2006 season as theatergoers snapped up a record-breaking 12 million-plus tickets.
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