Broadway Grosses: Goodbye to The Good Body

Holiday cheer is spreading only so far across the Great White Way. It is unusual for Broadway shows to close right before the holidays, but Eve Ensler's The Good Body closed on December 19. The solo show had been struggling since it began at the Booth Theatre, despite many warm reviews. Last week it took in $112,496 down $4,322 from the prior week and filled the theater to 39.89% capacity on average.

Here is a look at who was on top and who was not for the week ending December 19:

FRONTRUNNERS By Gross
1. Wicked $1,241,941
2. The Lion King $1,162,247
3. Mamma Mia! $995,083
4. The Producers $903,677
5. Hairspray $804,372

UNDERDOGS By Gross
5. Whoopi $187,895*
4. Laugh Whore $172,642**
3. 'night, Mother $160,261
2. Golda's Balcony $117,817
1. The Good Body $112,496

FRONTRUNNERS By Capacity
1. The Lion King 101.06%
2. 700 Sundays 101.01%
3. Mamma Mia! 100.94%
4. Wicked 100%
5. Avenue Q 99.73%

UNDERDOGS By Capacity
5. Bombay Dreams 50.44%
4. Laugh Whore 48.95%**
3. Dracula 44.98%
1. The Good Body 39.89%
1. 'night, Mother 35.99%

*Number based on seven regular performances.
**Number based on six regular performances.

Data provided by The League of American Theatres and Producers.