Are Broadway musicals still making money?

Only about 25% of Broadway shows make money. 'Hamilton' is expected to pay big returns for its investors. CNNMoney looks at last year's big hit, 'Fun Home. read more

A successful production will make a profit, however for every success there are countless failures. So yes, the shows are making money. In fact, Dear Even Hanson just announced it recouped its entire production cost, so now all ticket sales are profit, minus continual production expense such as cast/crew salary, utilities, etc. read more

Expensive musicals by famous pop stars can close within 17 weeks, as Sting’s $15 million musical The Last Ship did in January, while a Sesame Street parody with a small cast of singing puppets, Avenue Q, is still sending checks to its original investors 12 years after it opened, earning them an eightfold return. read more