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News CHART TOPPERS: Fourth Week of April 2009

By Judy Samelson

Apr 29, 2009

Weekly spotlight on the most-read, most-seen and most-listened-to works.

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TOP-GROSSING BROADWAY PRODUCTIONS
Week of April 20-26, 2009
(Data provided by The Broadway League)

Wicked (Gershwin Theatre), $1,458,664

West Side Story (Palace Theatre), $1,191,832

Billy Elliot (Imperial Theatre), $1,158,561

The Lion King (Minskoff Theatre), $1,128,044

Jersey Boys (August Wilson Theatre), $1,037,565 MOST-READ PLAYBILL.COM STORIES
Week of April 19-25, 2009
(Compiled weekly by Playbill.com)

Billy Elliot and Shrek Top Outer Critics Circle Awards Nominations.

75th Annual Drama League Award Nominees Announced.

Will Elaine Paige Duet with YouTube Sensation Susan Boyle?

Broadway Grosses: April 13–19.

Les Miz Lyricist Compares Susan Boyle to Edith Piaf.

DIVA TALK: Chatting with 9 to 5's Megan Hilty Plus Kander/Ebb Memories, Guys and Dolls Gals.

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: Onstage, But No Backstage.

Lynn Nottage's Ruined Wins Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

Marilyn Cooper, Tony-Winning Actress for Woman of the Year, Dies.

Broadway Rush and Standing Room Only Policies. BEST-SELLING THEATRE CDs
May 2, 2009
(Results from billboard.biz)

Les Miserables (Original London cast recording)

Wicked

Jersey Boys

Les Miserables (Highlights from Original Broadway cast recording)

Shrek: The Musical

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TOP-GROSSING FILMS
Week of April 17-23, 2009
(Results from boxofficemojo.cm)

"17 Again": $28,304,838 (weekly gross); $28,304,838 (total gross)

"State of Play": $18,233,005 (weekly gross); $18,233,005 (total gross)

"Monsters Vs. Aliens": $16,469,772 (weekly gross); $166,293,004 (total gross)

"Hannah Montana The Movie": $15,750,094 (weekly gross); $59,217,916 (total gross)

"Fast and Furious": $14,731,020 (weekly gross); $139,162,100 (total gross)

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