Broadway Grosses: An American in Paris Feels the Love Before Tony Nods; John Cameron Mitchell Dewigs

Something tells us this is more than “Beginner’s Luck.” In the week preceding the Tony Award nominations, An American in Paris leapt to the top five grossing shows, making $1,235,247 (the highest of its run so far). It joined perennial favorites/usual suspects The Lion King, Wicked, Aladdin and The Book of Mormon. While we expect the s’wonderful tuner to receive a nod on April 28, three new musicals whose numbers are not as high could also benefit from hearing their named called: The Visit, It Shoulda Been You and Doctor Zhivago. Meanwhile, John Cameron Mitchell celebrated his forthcoming Tony Honor early by playing the strongest week of his run in Hedwig and the Angry Inch. For his final seven performances, the show’s co-creator brought in $702,944. Darren Criss will don the wig and makeup beginning April 29.

Here’s a look at who was on top—and who was not—for the week ending April 26:

FRONTRUNNERS (By Gross)
1. The Lion King ($1,972,747)
2. Wicked ($1,740,459)
3. Aladdin ($1,492,453)
4. The Book of Mormon ($1,469,646)
5. An American in Paris ($1,235,247)

UNDERDOGS (By Gross)
5. Hand to God ($343,574)
4. The Heidi Chronicles ($313,425)
3. The Visit ($180,105)*
2. Living on Love ($155,646)
1. Airline Highway ($126,468)*

FRONTRUNNERS (By Capacity)
1. The Book of Mormon (102.53%)
2. Fish in the Dark (101.58%)
3. The Audience (100.72%)**
4. Aladdin (100.01%)
5. The King and I (100.00%)
=5. Skylight (100.00%)

UNDERDOGS (By Capacity)
5. Gigi (66.13%)
4. Jersey Boys (64.08%)
3. Wolf Hall Parts One & Two (60.01%)
2. On the Town (57.10%)
1. The Heidi Chronicles (52.39%)

* Number based on three preview performances and five regular performances
**Number based on seven regular performances

Source: The Broadway League