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TOP-GROSSING BROADWAY PRODUCTIONS
Week of June 29-July 5, 2009
(Data provided by The Broadway League)
MUSICALS
Wicked (Gerswhin Theatre), $1,573,163
Billy Elliot (Imperial Theatre), $1,351,026
The Lion King (Minskoff Theatre), $1,294,159
West Side Story (Palace Theatre), $1,253,984
Jersey Boys (August Wilson Theatre), $1,101,363
PLAYS
God of Carnage (Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre), $933,436
Waiting for Godot (Studio 54), $549,144
Blithe Spirit (Sam S. Shubert Theatre Theatre), $548,311
The Norman Conquests (Circle in the Square), $320,397
Mary Stuart (Broadhurst Theatre), $287,087
MOST-READ PLAYBILL.COM STORIES
Week of June 28-July 4, 2009
(Compiled weekly by Playbill.com)
Fireworks! Ragtime Will Return to Broadway Oct. 23.
Amy Spanger Departs Cast of Rock of Ages.
Davy Jones' Locker: Broadway's Little Mermaid to End Aug. 30; National Tour Planned.
Jude Law Hamlet to Play Broadway in September.
John Lahr Is Suing Elaine Stritch Over At Liberty.
Avenue Q to Close in September.
Broadway Rush and Standing Room Only Policies.
Broadway Grosses: June 22-28 .
Boggess and Karimloo to Star in Phantom Sequel, Love Never Dies.
ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: Come On, Come Through Newark, Newark! BEST-SELLING THEATRE CDs
July 11, 2009
(Results from billboard.biz)
Hair, The New Broadway Cast Recording
Wicked, Original Broadway Cast Recording
Jersey Boys, Original Broadway Cast Recording
Chess: In Concert, Cast Recording
Next to Normal, Original Broadway Cast Recording
TOP-GROSSING FILMS
Week of June 26-July 2, 2009
(Results from boxofficemojo.cm)
"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen": $159,794,052 (weekly gross); $250,905,000 (total gross)
"The Proposal": $30,871,070 (weekly gross); $81,455,000 (total gross)
"The Hangover": $27,749,899 (weekly gross); $193,782,000 (total gross)
"Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs": $25,006,000 (weekly gross); $25,006,000 (total gross)
"Up": $21,121,183 (weekly gross); $258,294,000 (total gross)
