Broadway Grosses: Tony Nominations Bump Up the Audiences

The Tony nominations, which were announced on May 16, gave a welcome boost to Broadway ticket sales. For the week ending May 21, The Drowsy Chaperone, which picked up 13 Tony nominations, grossed $790,020, a $156,948 increase from the prior week. Five-time Tony nominee The Wedding Singer grossed $559, 885, an increase of $100,397. Plays benefited, as well: The Lieutenant of Inishmore, which got five Tony nominations, saw its capacity rise to 73.71%, up significantly from the previous week's 54.16%.

Here is a look at who was on top and who was not for the week ending May 21:

FRONTRUNNERS By Gross
1. Wicked $1,355,903
2. The Lion King $1,207,297
3. The Color Purple $1,040,240
4. Jersey Boys $1,025,695
5. Mamma Mia! $1,004,000

UNDERDOGS By Gross
5. Barefoot in the Park $216,023
4. The Lieutenant of Inishmore $213,190
3. The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial $186,247
2. Bridge and Tunnel $171,816
1. Festen $128,392

FRONTRUNNERS By Capacity
1. The Pajama Game 101.57%
2. Mamma Mia! 100.58%
3. Wicked 100%
4. Three Days of Rain 99.90%
5. Jersey Boys 99.87%

UNDERDOGS By Capacity
5. Lestat 52.95%
4. Barefoot in the Park 48.25%
3. Hot Feet 40.09%
2. The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial 39.59%
1. Festen 31.76%

Data provided by The League of American Theatres and Producers.