Broadway newcomers help boost overall ticket sales
The Great White Way welcomed two new shows this week, and thanks to their openings, gross ticket sales increased by nearly 2.5 percent over the previous week, despite a drop in sales among several shows. According to figures posted by The Broadway League, Broadway receipts totaled $20.6 million, an increase of $506,751, through the week ending October 14. Seventeen shows experienced a drop in sales while just six sh…