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Broadway's Economic Contribution to New York City

2004-2005

In the 2004-2005 season, Broadway as an industry contributed $3.25 billion to the economies of metropolitan areas across the United States, $378 million of which was impacted on New York. 

Table 13.II.B

Broadway's Economic Impact

 

Broadway Spending

Millions of Dollars*

 
 

Producer and Presenter Expenses

2088.33

 
 

Theater- related visitor spendings

1,158.97

 
 

Total

3,247.30

 

 

Note: 2005 is latest data available

Source:

http://www.livebroadway.com

 

Baruch College Weissman Zicklin School of Business NYCdata