Taylor Swift’s ‘Showgirl’ Promotional Film Collects $33 Million

“The Official Release Party of a Showgirl” drastically outperformed “The Smashing Machine,” a vehicle for Dwayne Johnson, known to fans as the Rock.

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Why Musicals Are Struggling to Make Money on Broadway

Costs of staging musicals are rising, and ticket prices have not kept pace. It’s a tough climate for investors in Broadway musicals.

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The Broadway Musical Is in Trouble

With the cost of staging song-and-dance spectacles skyrocketing and audiences drawn to older hits, none of the musicals that opened last season has made a profit. Fewer are planned this season.

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‘Infinity Castle’ Tops the Box Office, Revealing Changing Tastes

“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle,” an anime film from Sony Pictures, arrives to a surprisingly strong $70 million in domestic ticket sales.

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How a Small Avant-Garde Theater Makes It Work in Brooklyn

The Brick, an Off Off Broadway institution in Williamsburg, has kept the lights on for more than 20 years by cobbling together support from donors, grants and ticket sales.

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‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ Sets a Surprise Box Office Record

The horror sequel took in roughly $83 million over the weekend in the United States and Canada, about 65 percent more than anticipated.

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A Wild West Parody Is Topping the Box Office in Germany. What Gives?

A newly released sequel to the most successful German movie of all time is also a hit, even though the original cowboys-and-Indians film hasn’t necessarily aged well.

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The Live Music Business Is Booming. Now Rap Is Getting a Piece, Too.

Artists like Kendrick Lamar and Tyler, the Creator are pulling in huge audiences on the road, and YoungBoy Never Broke Again is preparing for his first-ever tour.

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Edinburgh Fringe Can Bring Artists Fame, but Money’s Another Matter

The venue that hosted “Baby Reindeer” is back from the financial brink, but many performers still say the risk of taking part in the festival is too high.

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Broadway’s ‘Gypsy’ Revival, Starring Audra McDonald, Will Close

The show is the sixth musical to announce a closing date since last month’s Tony Awards, reflecting financial challenges facing producers.

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