Broadway Grosses: Phantom Celebrates 8,000 With a Full House

The Phantom of the Opera celebrated its 8,000th Broadway performance this week and took top spot on the capacity rankings, filling the Majestic Theatre to 101.48% and grossing almost $915,000. Six other shows filled their theaters to over 100% in the week leading up to Easter Sunday, with another 15 enjoying a capacity of 90% or higher. Legally Blonde, the new musical based on the hit movie of the same name, began previews strongly, filling the Palace Theatre to 96.85% and grossing close to $795,000. On the dramatic side, new entries The Year of Magical Thinking and A Moon for the Misbegotten both drew more than 96% capacity, fueled by the star power of Tony Award winners Vanessa Redgrave and Kevin Spacey.

Here is a look at who was on top and who was not for the week ending April 8:

FRONTRUNNERS By Gross
1. Wicked $1,467,527
2. The Lion King $1,310,816
3. Mary Poppins $1,275,138
4. Jersey Boys $1,177,721
5. Mamma Mia! $1,051,224

UNDERDOGS By Gross
5. Talk Radio $278,990
4. Frost/Nixon $267,283*
3. Grey Gardens $237,144
2. Prelude to a Kiss $175,572
1. Journey's End $150,828

FRONTRUNNERS By Capacity
1. The Phantom of the Opera 101.48%
2. Mary Poppins 100.87%
3. Mamma Mia! 100.79%
4. Jersey Boys 100.75%
5. Spamalot 100.10%

UNDERDOGS By Capacity
5. Frost/Nixon 66.41%*
4. Grey Gardens 62.20%
3. Company60.84%
2. Talk Radio 51.40%
1. Journey's End 35.50%

*Number based on 7 preview performances.
Data provided by the League of American Theatres and Producers.