Broadway’s attendance up, but box office doesn’t keep pace

NEW YORK (AP) — Broadway’s attendance figures hit a record high this season, but box office revenue ticked upward only slightly.
The Broadway League said Monday that box offices reported a record total gross of $1.37 billion — up 0.6 percent from the previous season. The trade association for theater owners, operators and producers said attendance was up 1.6 percent to 13.3 million ticket buyers.
The number of playing weeks — Broadway’s occupancy rate — was up