Broadway is SO BACK

This week, we’re talking numbers and the numbers don’t lie. The Broadway League just released its year-end report for the 2024–2025 season, and it’s official: Broadway is back. With a record-breaking $1.89 billion in grosses and 14.7 million in total attendance, this was the most lucrative season ever. That’s worth celebrating not just for Broadway, but for the arts and culture sector as a whole.

In this episode, Tiffany, Al, and LZ break down what’s behind the boom. Was it star power? Calendar quirks? Ticket prices soaring past $800? We’ll unpack the data, look at what this means for nonprofit arts organizations (hint: it’s not all transferable), and throw out some cautionary flags along the way.

Plus, Tony Awards chatter: the Patti LuPone drama, our hot takes and predictions (Audra McDonald, we’re looking at you), and what we’re reading/watching/listening to this week.

Broadway’s thriving—so what can the rest of us learn? Let’s get into it.