Broadway closes its first full post-pandemic season with record receipts of about $1.89 billion and 14.7 million patrons, exceeding pre-Covid highs as premium seats for hit shows topped $800. The surge in box-office revenue sets the stage for the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday evening at Radio City Music Hall. The ceremony, hosted by Tony-winner Cynthia Erivo and broadcast on CBS and Paramount+, will honor nearly three dozen productions. Highlights include a reunion performance by the original cast of "Hamilton" to mark the musical’s 10th anniversary and a closely watched slate of artistic races after an unusually crowded season. Front-runner attention centers on George Clooney’s drama "Good Night, and Good Luck," nominated in five categories including Best Actor in a Play. On Saturday, CNN carried the penultimate performance live at 7 p.m. Eastern— the first real-time television broadcast of a Broadway play — with simultaneous streaming on Max, underscoring the industry’s expanding reach beyond Times Square. Looking ahead to the next box-office cycle, actor Tom Felton confirmed he will reprise his signature role as Draco Malfoy in the winter revival of "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child," adding further star power to a Broadway market that is already testing new distribution models and record ticket demand.