Broadway Grosses: Life is a Cabaret No More; Three New Shows Attract Sizable Crowds Before Opening
Broadway bid "auf Wiedersehen" to the revival of Cabaret on March 29. And as Alan Cumming strapped on his suspenders for the final time, theatergoers continued to flock to the Kit Kat Klub to see the Tony winner and Sienna Miller. The Roundabout production celebrated a final capacity of 98.6% and a gross of $935,989—a slight bump up from already positive numbers. Meanwhile, three musicals (two original and one revival) are prepping for their big nights with large crowds: Fun Home exceed capacity and landed a spot in the top five at 100.50%, while Something Rotten and The King and I were just shy of hitting Standing Room Only. And while Honeymoon in Vegas takes in not-quite-jackpot numbers, we'll keep an eye on the musical as Tony season commences. Should it stay at the table as it has, some nominations may bring a stroke of luck to the tuner.
Here’s a look at who was on top—and who was not—for the week ending March 29:
FRONTRUNNERS (By Gross)
1. The Lion King ($2,064,202)
2. Wicked ($1,872,149)
3. Aladdin ($1,569,812)
4. The Book of Mormon ($1,529,584)
5. Fish in the Dark ($1,200,038)
UNDERDOGS (By Gross)
5. It Shoulda Been You ($335,706)*
4. Doctor Zhivago ($291,270)*****
3. Hand to God ($235,413)*
2. Fun Home ($218,509)****
1. The Visit ($167,410)***
FRONTRUNNERS (By Capacity)
1. The Book of Mormon (102.61%)
2. Fish in the Dark (101.58%)
3. The Audience (101.35%)******
4. Fun Home (100.50%)****
5. Matilda (100.26%)
UNDERDOGS (By Capacity)
5. Gigi (78.03%)**
4. It's Only a Play (71.15%)
3. The Heidi Chronicles (62.20%)
2. On the Town (60.25%)
1. Honeymoon in Vegas (54.57%)
*Number based on eight preview performances
** Number based on seven preview performances
*** Number based on five preview performances
****Number based on four preview performances
*****Number based on three preview performances
******Number based on seven regular performances
Source: The Broadway League