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News, reviews, casting, closings, and awards across every running show — the qualitative context behind the numbers. Every headline links to the original publisher.

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Award (Nomination)Award (Win)Financial MilestoneSchmigadoon!
Broadway Box Office: ‘The Book of Mormon’ Hits $2.2M, ‘Schmigadoon,’ ‘Ragtime’ See Tonys Boost - The Hollywood Reporter
Schmigadoon! experienced a box office boost following its Tony Award nominations and wins, joining other shows in benefiting from the awards season spotlight.
The Hollywood Reporter · Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Award (Nomination)Negative PressTwo Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
Two Strangers (Carry a Cake) Rocky Horror , and 12 Other Shows Did Not Win Any Tony Awards - Playbill
Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) failed to win any Tony Awards despite being nominated, joining Rocky Horror Picture Show and 12 other shows in going home empty-handed.
Playbill · Sunday, June 7, 2026
Award (Nomination)InterviewTwo Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) Star Sam Tutty on His First Tony Nomination and the Little Show That Could - broadway.com
Sam Tutty, star of the off-Broadway production "Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)," has received his first Tony Award nomination, bringing recognition to the intimate indie show.
broadway.com · Friday, June 5, 2026

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What the news tells us

On average, weekly gross rose 16% in the 4 weeks after a major review.
Across 9 shows where this happened. A pattern, not proof of cause.
On average, weekly gross fell 12% in the 4 weeks after a casting announcement.
Across 7 shows where this happened. A pattern, not proof of cause.
On average, weekly gross rose 14% in the 4 weeks after a wave of critical acclaim.
Across 5 shows where this happened. A pattern, not proof of cause.
On average, how full the house was fell 15% in the 4 weeks after a major review.
Across 4 shows where this happened. A pattern, not proof of cause.
On average, weekly gross rose 38% in the 4 weeks after a extension announcement.
Across 4 shows where this happened. A pattern, not proof of cause.

Each finding compares the 4 weeks before and after the event. Lots of things move ticket sales at once — treat these as clues, not proof of cause.

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