Hillary Clinton’s Feminist Broadway Musical Saf ‘ has struggled at the box office, despite receiving a hefty Tony Award nomination and a ton of complimentary coverage from mainstream news media.
Saf — a nearly three-hour musical about the rise of the women’s suffrage movement, with an all-female and gender-nonbinary cast — played last week to 81 percent of attendance. Last week, attendance was down to 78% of the previous week’s attendance. Compliant with Broadway League data.
These numbers suggest potential problems for new shows that should still draw large audiences during Broadway’s peak season, the month before the Tony Awards.
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Hillary Clinton, the producer of the new Broadway musical “Suffus,” says it couldn’t have come at a better time. This lively program examines the American suffrage movement. pic.twitter.com/mtCbkPMkFB
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Broadway statistics can be deceptive as ticket prices fluctuate. Troubled shows often offer deep discounts to attract viewers and increase attendance, sometimes resulting in a net loss for producers.
Hillary Clinton is Saf This season, she made her presence felt on Broadway.
The former first lady and two-time presidential candidate attended the show’s opening last month and promoted it in several television interviews, including an appearance on NBC’s show. Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show and CBS Sunday Morning.
Breaking news: Hillary Clinton releases feminist-themed Broadway musical ‘Suffus’
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As reported by Breitbart News, Hillary Clinton said: Saf as part of a recent Broadway-themed fundraiser for President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign.
Hillary Clinton and Lin-Manuel Miranda hosted a fundraiser in New York on April 3rd that featured a performance. Saf cast.
Among other producers, Saf Meena Harris, niece of Vice President Kamala Harris.
Broadway’s economics are tough for new musicals without celebrity casts or Disney musical accompaniment. The majority of Broadway ticket buyers are tourists, whose theatrical tastes tend to favor crowd-pleasing, family fare.
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