Broadway Grosses: A Chorus Line Off to a Fast Start

That singular sensation of a musical, A Chorus Line, began previews last week at the Schoenfeld Theatre. In only seven performances, the show grossed $759,599 and packed the theater to 96.95% capacity. Also starting previews: the Manhattan Theatre Club's production of Losing Louie at the Biltmore Theatre.

Here is a look at who was on top and who was not for the week ending September 24:

FRONTRUNNERS By Gross
1. Wicked $1,367,250
2. The Jersey Boys $1,167,994
3. The Color Purple $938,537
4. Mamma Mia! $893,944
5. The Drowsy Chaperone $890,480

UNDERDOGS By Gross
5. Rent $273,579
4. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee $242,116
3. Heartbreak House $216,560*
2. Losing Louie $101,064**
1. Jay Johnson: The Two and Only! $55,065*

FRONTRUNNERS By Capacity
1. Chicago 101.23%
2. Jersey Boys 100.68%
3. Wicked 99.20%
4. A Chorus Line 96.95%****
5. The History Boys 96.91%

UNDERDOGS By Capacity
5. Losing Louie 68.95%**
4. The Wedding Singer 62.68%
3. Rent 58.58%
2. The Producers 50.40%
1. Jay Johnson: The Two and Only! 24.37%*

*Number based on eight preview performances.
**Number based on five preview performances.
***Number based on seven preview performances.
Data provided by The League of American Theatres and Producers.