‘Moulin Rouge!’ With Megan Thee Stallion, ‘Rocky Horror Show’ & ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ Pack ‘Em In; ‘Beaches’ Struggling To Stay Afloat – Broadway Box Office
Broadway's spring 2026 season has seen a mix of successes and struggles among its new arrivals. 'The Rocky Horror Show' and 'Cats: The Jellicle Ball' have performed well, while the musical 'Beaches' has struggled to attract audiences. Megan Thee Stallion's role in 'Moulin Rouge!' has also drawn attention, though she will be leaving the show earlier than expected.
- ▪'The Rocky Horror Show' opened to strong reviews, filling 99.6% of seats and grossing $813,707.
- ▪'Beaches' only filled 65% of its seats, grossing an unsustainable $476,871.
- ▪'Moulin Rouge!' grossed $1,638,650, showcasing Megan Thee Stallion's box office appeal before her early departure.
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'The Rocky Horror Show,' left, 'Cats: The Jellicle Ball' and Megan Thee Stallion as Zidler in Moulin Rouge! Joan Marcus/Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade The final batch of Broadway’s spring 2026 arrivals opened last week, and while press previews and opening-night comps took their toll on some of the week’s grosses, a clearer picture of the season’s stronger newcomers began to emerge. The Rocky Horror Show was among the pack’s leaders, and Beaches was, well, not.
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