Attendance at Broadway shows by category 2023

Total attendance at Broadway shows in New York bounced back in the 2022/2023 season, after shrinking with the onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. While the 2021/2022 season only included 42 weeks due to the impact of the health crisis, the 2022/2023 season returned to the 52-week program. Overall, total attendance reached 12.3 million in 2022/2023, nearly doubling from the previous year but remaining below pre-pandemic levels.

Total attendance at Broadway shows in New York, United States from 2006 to 2023, by category (in 1,000s)

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Release date

May 2023

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Region

United States

Survey time period

2006 to 2023

Supplementary notes

¹ The 2017/2018 season included 53 weeks. This is because every seven years a 53rd week is added to account for variances in the calendar year.

² The 2019/2020 season included 41 weeks rather than 52 due to the onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The week ending March 8, 2020 was the last full week of performances before the shutdown.

³ In the 2021/2022 season, Broadway shows gradually returned after the industry-wide shutdown started in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The season included 42 weeks, but 16 weeks reported several cancellations of shows.

Figures have been rounded. Data prior to 2017/2018 were previously published by the source.

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