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2005 Is Broadway's Highest Grossing Calendar Year Ever, and Second Highest in Paid Attendance in Two Decades, According to The League of American Theatres and Producers.

Publication: PR Newswire
Publication Date: 27-DEC-05 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
New York, Dec. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The League of American Theatres and Producers, Inc. has reported that Broadway has grossed a record-breaking $825 million in New York for the 2005 calendar year -- the highest grossing calendar year in history for Broadway. This figure is up 10.2 % from the 2004 total of $749 million.

Paid attendance for Broadway in 2005 reached 11.98 million, the second highest calendar year paid attendance in the past two decades -- a 5.7% increase from 11.33 million in 2004.

Theatre seats were 80.4% filled -- the highest level since 1997. Thirty- nine shows opened in the 2004 season.

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