Broadway’s fall star power translated into packed houses and seven-figure grosses during the week ending October 25, with Other Desert Cities, 860 and A Few Good Men all selling out their theaters.

The biggest newcomer was Other Desert Cities, starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ed Harris and Allison Janney. The strongly reviewed production grossed $2,262,442, placing it second among all Broadway shows for the week. Only Hamilton, which collected $2,524,951, earned more.

860, Billy Crystal’s solo show, delivered $1,212,055 during its opening week at the Imperial. The production played to standing-room-only crowds, with attendance reaching approximately 108% of the theater’s capacity.

Its gross represented a slight dip in dollar terms because of press and opening-night complimentary tickets. Even so, the well-reviewed show’s demand was clear: the production has announced a six-week extension through February 14, 2027.

Meanwhile, the Aaron Sorkin revival of A Few Good Men, starring Bradley Whitford and Tom Blythe, grossed $1,371,447 while still in previews. The production sold out the Vivian Beaumont at the nonprofit Lincoln Center Theater ahead of its October 29 opening night.

New Productions Add to a Busy Broadway Lineup

Bill Irwin’s The Imaginary Invalid also opened during the week, grossing $419,673 at the nonprofit Haimes while filling approximately 82% of available seats.

Wanted, a musical by Angelica Chéri and Ross Baum, emerged as another strong newcomer. Starring Solea Pfeiffer and Liisi LaFontaine, the production filled 93% of the James Earl Jones and grossed $624,088. Its opening night is scheduled for November 8.

Two additional productions started previews. Downstate played six previews at the Booth, grossing $264,437 with 95% of seats filled. It is due to open November 15.

A reimagined The Fantasticks from the nonprofit Second Stage played four previews at the Hayes, filling the venue and taking in $254,610. Opening night is November 16.

The week’s complete sellout list consisted of 860, A Few Good Men, Other Desert Cities, The Fantasticks, Hamilton and Oh, Mary!

A substantial group came just short of selling out: & Juliet, Buena Vista Social Club, Chicago, Hadestown, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, MJ, Operation Mincemeat, Paranormal Activity, School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play, The Book of Mormon and The Rocky Horror Show.

The Week’s Biggest Earners

After Hamilton and Other Desert Cities, the top five was completed by Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at $1,990,388, The Lion King at $1,869,464 and MJ at $1,736,241.

Other Desert Cities also commanded Broadway’s highest average ticket price at $290.35. It was one of three productions averaging more than $200 per seat, alongside Hamilton at $235.58 and Oh, Mary! at $213.98.

At the other end of the range, Downstate had the week’s lowest average ticket price at $61.64. Across all 32 productions, Broadway’s average ticket cost was $129.18.

Figures supplied by The Broadway League show that the 32 productions collectively grossed $33,966,016. That total was approximately even with the previous week but about 8% lower than the comparable period last year.

Attendance reached 262,928, representing a 1% week-to-week increase and a 5% year-to-year decline.

Through the 22nd week of the 2026-27 season, Broadway had generated $696,438,425, down approximately 8% from the same point last year. Season-to-date attendance stood at 5,677,469, a year-over-year decrease of 3%.

ShowBiz Take

The week’s results reveal two sides of Broadway’s fall business. Individual productions with prominent casts delivered packed theaters, premium average ticket prices and major grosses, led by the $2.26 million performance of Other Desert Cities. New shows including Wanted, Downstate and The Fantasticks also posted high capacity levels as they moved toward opening nights.

At the same time, Broadway’s overall grosses and attendance remained below last year’s levels. That contrast makes the sellouts especially notable: several new and returning productions are demonstrating concentrated audience demand even as the wider season trails its year-ago pace.

What Happens Next?

The next wave of opening nights begins with A Few Good Men on October 29, followed by Wanted on November 8, Downstate on November 15 and The Fantasticks on November 16. 860, meanwhile, is now set to continue through February 14, 2027, following its newly announced six-week extension.