September 10, 2007

Jersey Boys Stays HOT While Other Shows Cool Off at Box Office!

September 10th, 2007

Variety.com broke the bad news that the traditional post-Labor Day dropoff hit Broadway hard last week, with total receipts falling $3.8 million to slightly under $12.5 million for 21 shows on the boards. Attendance dwindled by more than 40,000 to 158,183.

For the week ending September 9, 2007, Jersey Boys grossed $1,219,366 and had the highest seating capacity on the boards (with a 100.7% attendance rate)! In fact, the show held the steadiest, falling around $17,500. Every other production was down by around $90,000 or more.

Below are the Top 10 Grosses from BroadwayWorld.com for the week ending September 9, 2007:

  1. Wicked $1,383,807
  2. Jersey Boys $1,219,366
  3. The Lion King $943,947
  4. Grease $788,021
  5. Mama Mia! $765,506
  6. Mary Poppins $750,678
  7. The Color Purple $684,612
  8. Spring Awakening $657,079
  9. Curtains $635,135
  10. Legally Blonde $576,675

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