Broadway Grosses: Touch of Star Quality? It's Only a Play Becomes First New Millionaire's Club Member of 2014-15 Season
The star-studded It's Only a Play skyrocketed in its first full week of performances, becoming the fourth play to begin in 2014 (the other three being A Raisin in the Sun, All the Way and Of Mice and Men) and first new show of the fall season to hit seven figures. The Book of Mormon was the only production to exceed capacity this past week and secured the runner up spot in the top five grossing shows. The Tony-winning tuner was joined by perennial faves The Lion King, Wicked, Aladdin and Kinky Boots. The previously mentioned Terrence McNally comedy, starring Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Rupert Grint and more, crept closely behind at $1.16 million.
Here’s a look at who was on top—and who was not—for the week ending September 7:
FRONTRUNNERS (By Gross)
1. The Lion King ($1,677,604)
2. The Book of Mormon ($1,532,948)
3. Wicked ($1,340,668)
4. Aladdin ($1,299,483)
5. Kinky Boots ($1,172,025)
UNDERDOGS (By Gross)
5. You Can't Take It With You ($490,887)
4. Cinderella ($458,836)
3. Once ($420,739)
2. This Is Our Youth ($367,207)*
1. Rock of Ages ($315,675)
FRONTRUNNERS (By Capacity)
1. The Book of Mormon (102.61%)
2. A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder (99.71%)
3. Aladdin (99.65%)
4. It's Only a Play (98.98%)*
5. The Lion King (98.50%)
UNDERDOGS (By Capacity)
5. Cabaret (77.30%)
4. If/Then (75.15%)
3. Hedwig and the Angry Inch (69.79%)
2. Once (65.06%)
1. Cinderella (46.39%)
*Number based on eight preview performances
Source: The Broadway League