Make way for Prince Ali, Broadway! The new Disney musical Aladdin has flown into the top five grossing shows, joining perennial box office faves Wicked, The Lion King, The Book of Mormon and Kinky Boots. Meanwhile, Broadway audiences have made it clear that they love seeing celebs up close and personal. Making appearances in the top five shows by capacity last week were the Neil Patrick Harris led Hedwig and the Angry Inch, A Raisin in the Sun starring Denzel Washington and Cabaret with Michelle Williams and Alan Cumming.
Here’s a look at who was on top—and who was not—for the week ending April 6:
FRONTRUNNERS (By Gross)
1. Wicked ($1,806,067)
2. The Lion King ($1,683,062)
3. The Book of Mormon ($1,598,000)
4. Kinky Boots ($1,351,725)
5. Aladdin ($1,170,038)
UNDERDOGS (By Gross)
5. Act One ($316,124) *
4. Violet ($278,904) *
3. Mothers and Sons ($221,430)
2. Casa Valentina ($155,775) **
1. The Velocity of Autumn ($135,307) **
FRONTRUNNERS (By Capacity)
1. The Book of Mormon (102.60%)
2. Cabaret (101.23%) **
3. A Raisin in the Sun (100.00%) ****
4. Aladdin (99.96%)
5. Hedwig and the Angry Inch (99.27%) ***
UNDERDOGS (By Capacity)
5. Jersey Boys (65.74%)
4. Act One (63.57%)
3. The Velocity of Autumn (62.17%)
2. The Bridges of Madison County (57.74%)
1. Mothers and Sons (50.09%)
*Number based on 8 preview performances
**Number based on 7 preview performances
***Number based on 6 preview performances
****Number based on 3 preview performances and 5 regular performances