RUMOR MILL
Monday, March 9, 2015
BROADWAY THE HITS WAY
The Book of Mormon on Top; Fish in the Dark and The Audience See Strong Opening Weeks
Talk about "dough" re mi, buddy. It's time to shine a big ol' spotlight on Brooooooadway. Big Apple showgoers boost The Book of Mormon enough for it to dethrone The Lion King for the #1 slot with a difference of just a few hundred.
1. The Book of Mormon $1.45m
2. The Lion King $1.45m
3. Wicked $1.35m
4. Aladdin $1.15m
5. Beautiful $1.05m
6. Fish in the Dark $1.01m
7. The Audience $862k
8. Kinky Boots $814k
9. Matilda $715k
10. Cabaret $708k
In other stage-related news, nominations have been announced for the 2015 Olivier Awards, which will be held at London's Royal Opera House on 4/12. Memphis the Musical led with nine noms, but Carole King's Beautiful followed close behind with eight. Click here to view the full list.
