Archive for May 12th, 2010
Jersey Boys Sets New Box Office Record in Buffalo
Jersey Boys left Buffalo on a very high note, with the award-winning production helping Shea’s Performing Arts Center set a box-office record. Shea’s officials said Monday that for the week ending May 9, the hit musical grossed $1,511,033, surpassing the old record of $1,486,364, set by Wicked.
On Broadway, Jersey Boys grossed $1,036,665 and had a 94.5% attendance rate for the week ending May 9, 2010. The 34 shows on the boards grossed $21,744,401 for the week, climbing nearly 5% from the previous week.
Below are the Top 10 Grosses from BroadwayWorld.com for the week ending May 9, 2010.
1. Wicked $1,529,199
2. The Lion King $1,371,385
3. The Addams Family $1,274,582
4. Promises, Promises $1,175,789
5. Billy Elliot: The Musical $1,116,112
6. Jersey Boys $1,036,665
7. Fences $1,008,104
8. Come Fly Away $847,675
9. A Little Night Music $800,356
10. Mary Poppins $795,127
{Via Buffalo Business First}