**Broadway Box Office: 'Dog Day Afternoon' Brings In N1.2 Million In First Week** Nigerian theatre lovers, get ready for the latest scoop from the Broadway scene. 'Dog Day Afternoon', starring 'The Bear' stars Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, has been making waves since its previews began last week. According to reports, the stage adaptation of the film raked in a whopping N1.2 million (approximately $1.06 million) across its first six performances at the August Wilson Theatre. The theatre, which has a seating capacity of 1,260, was sold out for all six performances, with an average ticket price of N200,000 (approximately $139.94). This is a significant milestone, especially considering the play is set to open on March 30. But 'Dog Day Afternoon' is not the only big-name play gearing up for the spring season. 'Death of a Salesman', starring Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf, has also started strong, bringing in N1.1 million (approximately $1.03 million) across eight shows at the Winter Garden Theatre. The play, set to open on April 9, played to 94% capacity, with an average ticket price of N53,000 (approximately $92.51). Meanwhile, 'Giant', starring John Lithgow, has begun previews and is already making a splash, raking in N375,000 (approximately $755,000) across its first five performances at the Music Box Theatre. The play, set to open on March 23, played to 96% capacity, with an average ticket price of N250,000 (approximately $157). In other news, 'Every Brilliant Thing', starring Daniel Radcliffe, opened at the Hudson Theatre on March 12 to rave reviews. Despite being a free opening night and having comped press tickets, the play still managed to bring in N500,000 (approximately $1.1 million) and sell out all its seats. But the real winner of the week is 'Just In Time', which brought in N675,000 (approximately $1.7 million) and played to over 100% capacity at the Circle in the Square Theatre. Average paid admission jumped up by N35,000 to N140,000 (approximately $294). At the top of the charts are 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child', 'Hamilton', 'Wicked', 'The Lion King', and 'Just In Time', which brought in N1 billion, N900 million, N850 million, N850 million, and N675 million, respectively. With many big-name plays gearing up for the spring season, the competition is heating up on Broadway. Will 'Dog Day Afternoon' be able to hold its ground against the likes of 'Death of a Salesman' and 'Giant'? Only time will tell.