Broadway is also K-flooded...Producer Shin Chun-soo's Great Gatsby weekly sales topped $260 and broke a six-year record
Jan 14, 2025
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It surpassed $2.6 million (about W3.8 billion) in sales per week for the peak season at the end of the year, proving the current hottest and most popular musical on Broadway, along with musicals 'Wicked', 'The Lion King', and 'Hamilton'. Performances in the West End of England and Korea are scheduled in 2025. Attention is focused on the continuous success of the musical The Great Gatsby.
The musical `The Great Gatsby' is a new adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's original novel, which is considered one of America's leading classic novels, and tells the story of"Jay Gatsby" who risked his life for his beloved lady Daisy Buchanan. Scripts that unravel classical literature with a modern sense, addictive music, colorful group dances across various genres, colorful stages, costumes, and lighting are well-received by the audience as the essence of Broadway musicals.
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Opened in 1924, Broadway Theater is one of the few theaters located on Broadway's central street, as it is the second largest of the 41 theaters on Broadway. Broadway Theater's highest sales for the previous week were $1.8 million,7026 from 'West Side Story' compiled on December 29, 2018.
As the musical 'The Great Gatsby' continues to be a hot box office hit, it is becoming a bigger topic by releasing a new cast that will lead to 2025. First, Ryan McCartan, who is active across the stage and screen, will be on stage with a new 'Jay Gatsby' from Jan. 21. Ryan McCartan has built up a solid filmography by playing 'Fierro' of 'Wicked' and 'Hans' of 'Frozen'Wed's Side Story'.
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Musical 'The Great Gatsby' celebrates the 100th anniversary of the original novel, which was published in 1925, and also holds a special charity event. In collaboration with the New York Public Library, a charity performance will be held on the 17th and a 'Gatsby' style party will be held. All proceeds are donated to the New York Performing Arts Public Library. The event will also celebrate the final performance of Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada, the main characters who have led the success of the musical The Great Gatsby.
CEO Shin Chun-soo said "The Musical "The Great Gatsby" exceeded $2.6 million in sales per share. It is an encouraging achievement at a time when we are preparing for performances in the West End and Korea at the same time. With the mindset of starting anew in 2025, we will run vigorously with the new cast. "London and Korean performances are also fully prepared to present high-quality productions." Please give us a lot of attention.", he said, raising expectations. Meanwhile, the Broadway musical 'The Great Gatsby' is being performed as an open-run at the Broadway Theater, and will perform in the West End of England and Korea in 2025.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
