Broadway & Live Theater — 2026-05-22
Tony Award nominations are delivering a measurable box office bounce across Broadway's awards contenders, while the week ending May 17 saw overall grosses hold nearly steady at $38.17 million. Off-Broadway is also heating up, with Shakespeare in the Park's *Romeo and Juliet* beginning previews today at the Delacorte Theater.
Broadway & Live Theater — 2026-05-22
Key Highlights
Box Office: Tony Bump in Full Effect
For the week ending May 17, 2026 (Week 51 of the 2025–2026 season), overall Broadway grosses dipped just 0.3% to $38,166,527 — a remarkably stable number considering the season is deep into its awards stretch.
According to Deadline, last week's Tony Award nominations "worked some magic at the box office," with nearly all productions in the major categories reporting box office bumps in the days following Tuesday's announcements. However, Chicago took a notable hit after losing its high-profile "Mormon Wife" casting attraction.
Every Brilliant Thing — Now Open
Tony winner Daniel Radcliffe stars in the Broadway premiere of Every Brilliant Thing, which is now open and running through August 9, 2026.
Off-Broadway: Shakespeare in the Park Launches
The Public Theater's Romeo and Juliet, directed by Saheem Ali, begins previews today (May 22, 2026) at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park, with an official opening night set for June 11, 2026.
Review Spotlight
GIANT (Tony Contender)
John Lithgow's portrayal of Roald Dahl in GIANT has emerged as one of the most talked-about performances of the season, generating significant Tony Awards buzz and contributing to the post-nomination box office surge documented this week. The production is among the awards-season shows that saw measurable ticket-sales increases following the Tony nominations announcement.
Coming Up
Upcoming Broadway Openings
- Much Ado About Nothing — Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell star in Jamie Lloyd's production of Shakespeare's romantic comedy at the Winter Garden Theatre. First preview: October 31, 2026; Opening night: November 19, 2026.
Tony Awards Season
With nominations already announced and the box office responding, the industry is firmly in awards mode. The 2025–2026 Broadway season has officially come to a close in terms of eligibility, and the Tony ceremony is the next major milestone on the calendar. Productions currently riding the nomination bump will be looking to convert awards attention into sustained ticket sales through the ceremony and beyond.
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