Grosses Analysis: David Byrne Rocks Broadway as American Utopia Begins Performances

While it's not exactly a concert and not quite a musical, American Utopia has made a decisive splash, arriving on the Broadway boards with 86.18 percent of its potential in its first weekend. Over three previews, David Byrne's theatrical event grossed $395,604, playing to 99 percent capacity crowds at the Hudson Theatre.

The show reunites Byrne with his Here Lies Loves collaborators: director Alex Timbers (who serves as production consultant) and choreographer Annie-B Parson. Opening night is set for October 20, with performances scheduled through January 19, 2020.

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As American Utopia lights its marquee, another show prepares to go dark, with Beautiful: The Carole King Musical entering its final month. In the week ending October 6, it reached 98 percent capacity as theatregoers get their final opportunity to see the jukebox musical.

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Moulin_Rouge! Broadway_Marquee_August_2019_HR — *Moulin Rouge!* at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre

Sea Wall/A Life_Broadway_Marquee_August_2019_HR — *Sea Wall/A Life* at the Hudson Theatre

Betrayal_Broadway_Marquee_August_2019_HR — *Betrayal* at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre

Derren Brown: Secret_Broadway_Marquee_August_2019_HR — *Derren Brown: Secret* at the Cort Theatre

The Height of the Storm_Broadway_Marquee_August_2019_HR — *The Height of the Storm* at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre

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The Great Society_Broadway_Marquee_August_2019_HR — *The Great Society* at the Vivian Beaumont Theater

Freestyle Love Supreme_Broadway_Marquee_August_2019_HR — *Freestyle Love Supreme* at the Booth Theatre

Slave Play_Broadway_Marquee_August_2019_HR — *Slave Play* at the John Golden Theatre

Broadway_Marquee_August_2019_Linda_Vista_HR — *Linda Vista* at the Helen Hayes Theater

The Rose Tattoo_Broadway_Marquee_August_2019_HR — *The Rose Tattoo* at the American Airlines Theatre

The Sound Inside_Broadway_Marquee_August_2019_HR — *The Sound Inside* at Studio 54

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David Byrne's American Utopia_Hudson Theatre_Broadway_Marquee_November 2019_HR — *David Byrne's American Utopia* at the Hudson Theatre

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