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Broadway Grosses: The Book of Mormon Takes Top Spot For First Time

Broadway Grosses: The Book of Mormon Takes Top Spot For First Time

Most Broadway shows saw their numbers drop during the week leading up to the Super Bowl. The Tony-winning musical The Book of Mormon, however continued its success streak by not only breaking the record at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre for the 27th time, but also surpassed long-running hits Wicked and The Lion King to claim the top box office ...

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Broadway Grosses: Porgy and Bess Shows Strength as Mormon Breaks Another Record

Broadway Grosses: Porgy and Bess Shows Strength as Mormon Breaks Another Record

The winter doldrums have set in on Broadway, although a handful of top-selling musicals continue to pack audiences in. The Book of Mormon climbed to second place, grossing an astounding $1,425,488 and shattering the box office record at the 1,066-seat Eugene O’Neill Theatre for the 26th time. The newly opened revival of Porgy and Bess made ...

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Broadway Grosses: Broadway Says Farewell to Darren Criss, Follies and The Mountaintop

Broadway Grosses: Broadway Says Farewell to Darren Criss, Follies and The Mountaintop

Long-running hits like Wicked, The Lion King and Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark stayed on top as the traditionally slow month of January continued. Fans flocked to the Al Hirschfeld Theatre to catch the final leg of Darren Criss' three week run in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Broadway also said goodbye to the acclaimed, Los Angeles-bound ...

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Broadway Grosses: Follies Still Strong; Wicked and The Lion King Stay Sunny

Broadway Grosses: Follies Still Strong; Wicked and The Lion King Stay Sunny

A slight wintertime slump has hit many Broadway shows as the January chill sets in, but things are still sunny at perennial favorites The Lion King and Wicked. These stalwarts, along with more recent hits The Book of Mormon and the revival of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, all enjoyed houses sold at over 95% capacity. Sondheim ...

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Broadway Grosses: Bye Bye Billy Elliot, Hello Darren Criss!

Broadway Grosses: Bye Bye Billy Elliot, Hello Darren Criss!

Numbers were down for many Broadway shows during the first full week of performances of 2012. The Great White Way said farewell to Lysistrata Jones, as well as the Tony-winning musical Billy Elliot, which pulled in a strong $1.1 million during it's final week. Two newcomers, however, made their way to Broadway as the Manhattan Theatre Club's ...

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Broadway Grosses: Year Ends on High Note as 18 Shows Cross Million Dollar Mark; Spider-Man Breaks Record

Broadway Grosses: Year Ends on High Note as 18 Shows Cross Million Dollar Mark; Spider-Man Breaks Record

Broadway had plenty to celebrate between Christmas and New Year's as 18 shows crossed the million dollar mark, with many playing an additional ninth performance to accommodate the holiday crowds. Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark broke the record for highest single-week gross of any show in Broadway history, taking in nearly $3 million. The former record holder, Wicked, also ...

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Broadway Grosses: Christmas Comes Early for The Lion King, The Book of Mormon and More

Broadway Grosses: Christmas Comes Early for The Lion King, The Book of Mormon and More

Usual hits The Lion King and Wicked remained on top this week, with The Book of Mormon and Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway continuing to play to Standing Room Only crowds. Two new shows began previews this week: the Roundabout Theatre Company's production of The Road to Mecca and Porgy and Bess, which played to a healthy 95% capacity ...

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Broadway Grosses: The Lion King Continues to Rule on Broadway

Broadway Grosses: The Lion King Continues to Rule on Broadway

Frequent box office victors The Lion King, Wicked and Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark remained among the top selling shows this week, while Hugh Jackman broke the house record at the Broadhurst Theatre for the sixth time since beginning the run of his solo show, Hugh Jackman: Back on Broadway. Venus in Fur, which recently announced it will transfer to ...

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Broadway Grosses: Hugh Jackman Continues Breaking Records

Broadway Grosses: Hugh Jackman Continues Breaking Records

After a healthy Thanksgiving bump, most Broadway shows saw their numbers drop entering the final month of the year, with one notable exception: Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway. Jackman's solo show broke the house record yet again at the Broadhurst Theatre with over $1.5 million in ticket sales. The Lion King also managed to roar its way back ...

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The Book of Mormon Recoups Initial Broadway Capitalization

The Book of Mormon Recoups Initial Broadway Capitalization

The Book of Mormon recouped its initial capitalization during the week ending November 27, 2011. The show has broken the house record at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre 22 times, continually grossing more than $1 million a week since opening on March 24.

"We’re very gratified by the response to our show and look forward to welcoming theatergoers to ...

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