Broadway Grosses: Numbers Down; Farnsworth Closes

Broadway's box offices dipped in the lull between February's winter holidays and spring break. Plays were particularly hard hit, with seven non-musicals playing to less than 60% of capacity. A notable exception: The African-American cast of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, now in previews at the Broadhurst Theatre, brought in more than $620,000 for the week and played to 91.45% of capacity. Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of Sunday in the Park with George, which has extended its run at Studio 54 through June 15, was another bright spot, playing to 93.44% of capacity. Aaron Sorkin's The Farnsworth Invention ended its run at the Music Box on March 2. After the play's opening night was delayed by the stagehands strike, it never regained its footing at the box office.

Here is a look at who was on top and who was not for the week ending March 2:

FRONTRUNNERS By Gross
1. Wicked $1,360,610
2. Jersey Boys $1,056,150
3. The Lion King $972,136
4. The Little Mermaid $832,619
5. Mary Poppins $717,952

UNDERDOGS By Gross
5. Xanadu $162,635
4. The Homecoming $162,456
3. Is He Dead? $157,190
2. South Pacific 154,065*
1. Passing Strange $118,100**

FRONTRUNNERS By Capacity
1. Wicked 100%
2. Jersey Boys 100.69%
3. South Pacific 95.10%*
4. Sunday in the Park with George 93.44%
5. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof 91.45%

UNDERDOGS By Capacity
5. Xanadu 55.60%
4. Rock ‘n' Roll 53.31%
3. Is He Dead? 43.60%
2. The Homecoming 34.73%
1. Passing Strange 31.48%**

* Number based on 2 preview performances
** Number based on 2 preview and 5 regular performances
Data provided by the Broadway League.