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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
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)