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Julia Roberts' Show Grosses Nearly $1M

Julia Roberts was almost the million-dollar baby on Broadway last week. "Three Days of Rain," which stars Roberts, Paul Rudd and Bradley Cooper, grossed a whopping $988,298 for its first full week of preview performances.

The eight performances, which began March 28, played to 101 percent of capacity (which includes standing room) at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, the league said. The Richard Greenberg play - Roberts' Broadway debut - opens April 19.

Other shows playing to capacity - or better - last week included "Wicked,""Monty Python's Spamalot,""The Pajama Game,""The Odd Couple" and "The Phantom of the Opera." Although "Phantom" was helped by discount offers, the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical has demonstrated surprising box-office muscle, particularly after becoming Broadway's longest running show last January.

Also playing to virtual capacity were such shows as "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,""Jersey Boys,""The Lion King" and "Tarzan," which is now in previews. Disney's new musical opens May 10 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre.
 

THIS WEEKS TOP5 BROADWAY SHOWS

TOP5 'ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST' CD'S

1.
Product image for ASIN: B0000TB01Y Wicked
2003 Original Broadway Cast Recording

Buy New: $13.49
 
2.
Product image for ASIN: B0007OY2TE Monty Python's Spamalot
Buy New: $12.99
3.
 

Product image for ASIN: B000CRR3P6Sweeney Todd
(2005 Broadway Revival Cast)

Buy New: $16.97

 
4.
Product image for ASIN: B0000BZK1R Avenue Q
(2003 Original Broadway Cast) [Cast Recording] [Explicit Lyrics]
Buy New: $9.97
5.
Product image for ASIN: B0009A1AQE The Light in the Piazza
(2005 Original Broadway Cast)
Buy New: $14.98
 

TOP5 Broadway Box-Office Report - April 02, 2006

AVENUE Q - W/E: Apr. 2, 2006
Gross Potential Avg. Paid Top Ticket Attnd. Seats Pre-
views
# of Perfs. %Cap
$440,689 $494,177 $72.88 $201.25 6,047 796 0 95%
Theatre: JOHN GOLDEN
AWAKE AND SING! - W/E: Apr. 2, 2006
Gross Potential Avg. Paid Top Ticket Attnd. Seats Pre-
views
# of Perfs. %Cap
$164,605 $528,873 $34.06 $81.25 4,833 1,004 8   60%
Theatre: BELASCO
BAREFOOT IN THE PARK - W/E: Apr. 2, 2006
Gross Potential Avg. Paid Top Ticket Attnd. Seats Pre-
views
# of Perfs. %Cap
$271,918 $570,279 $52.84 $201.25 5,146 1,102 0 58%
Theatre: CORT
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - W/E: Apr. 2, 2006
Gross Potential Avg. Paid Top Ticket Attnd. Seats Pre-
views
# of Perfs. %Cap
$626,454 $845,808 $62.49 $175.00 10,025 1,509 0 83%
Theatre: LUNT-FONTANNE
BRIDGE AND TUNNEL - W/E: Apr. 2, 2006
Gross Potential Avg. Paid Top Ticket Attnd. Seats Pre-
views
# of Perfs. %Cap
$204,718 $398,480 $56.40 $201.25 3,630 586 0 77%
Theatre: HELEN HAYES
CHICAGO - W/E: Apr. 2, 2006
Gross Potential Avg. Paid Top Ticket Attnd. Seats Pre-
views
# of Perfs. %Cap
$531,097 $803,297 $68.93 $240.00 7,705 1,080 0 89%
Theatre: AMBASSADOR
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS - W/E: Apr. 2, 2006
Gross Potential Avg. Paid Top Ticket Attnd. Seats Pre-
views
# of Perfs. %Cap
$631,700 $946,981 $68.37 $251.25 9,239 1,435 0 80%
Theatre: IMPERIAL
DOUBT - W/E: Apr. 2, 2006
Gross Potential Avg. Paid Top Ticket Attnd. Seats Pre-
views
# of Perfs. %Cap
$295,385 $552,398 $55.92 $301.25 5,282 924 0 71%
Theatre: WALTER KERR
FESTEN - W/E: Apr. 2, 2006
Gross Potential Avg. Paid Top Ticket Attnd. Seats Pre-
views
# of Perfs. %Cap
$274,719 $646,700 $49.66 $151.25 5,532 1,009 8   69%
Theatre: MUSIC BOX
HAIRSPRAY - W/E: Apr. 2, 2006
Gross Potential Avg. Paid Top Ticket Attnd. Seats Pre-
views
# of Perfs. %Cap
$687,680 $967,679 $62.04 $240.00 11,085 1,428 0 97%
Theatre: NEIL SIMON
JERSEY BOYS - W/E: Apr. 2, 2006
Gross Potential Avg. Paid Top Ticket Attnd. Seats Pre-
views
# of Perfs. %Cap
$999,873 $936,207 $102.88 $251.25 9,719 1,222 0 99%
Theatre: AUGUST WILSON
LESTAT - W/E: Apr. 2, 2006
Gross Potential Avg. Paid Top Ticket Attnd. Seats Pre-
views
# of Perfs. %Cap
$548,301 $863,724 $59.49 $110.00 9,217 1,571 7   84%
Theatre: PALACE
MAMMA MIA! - W/E: Apr. 2, 2006
Gross Potential Avg. Paid Top Ticket Attnd. Seats Pre-
views
# of Perfs. %Cap
$945,114 $1,095,684 $80.93 $201.25 11,678 1,498 0 97%
Theatre: CADILLAC WINTER G
RABBIT HOLE - W/E: Apr. 2, 2006
Gross Potential Avg. Paid Top Ticket Attnd. Seats Pre-
views
# of Perfs. %Cap
$270,529 $423,635 $60.13 $89.00 4,499 650 0 87%
Theatre: BILTMORE
RENT - W/E: Apr. 2, 2006
Gross Potential Avg. Paid Top Ticket Attnd. Seats Pre-
views
# of Perfs. %Cap
$522,521 $528,739 $60.92 $200.00 8,577 1,181 0 91%
Theatre: NEDERLANDER
RING OF FIRE - W/E: Apr. 2, 2006
Gross Potential Avg. Paid Top Ticket Attnd. Seats Pre-
views
# of Perfs. %Cap
$225,617 $784,992 $57.15 $251.25 3,948 1,058 0 47%
Theatre: BARRYMORE
SPAMALOT - W/E: Apr. 2, 2006
Gross Potential Avg. Paid Top Ticket Attnd. Seats Pre-
views
# of Perfs. %Cap
$1,037,147 $910,451 $88.58 $301.25 11,709 1,441 0 102%
Theatre: SHUBERT
SWEENEY TODD - W/E: Apr. 2, 2006
Gross Potential Avg. Paid Top Ticket Attnd. Seats Pre-
views
# of Perfs. %Cap
$479,245 $725,760 $72.63 $289.25 6,598 1,104 0 75%
Theatre: EUGENE O'NEILL
TARZAN - W/E: Apr. 2, 2006
Gross Potential Avg. Paid Top Ticket Attnd. Seats Pre-
views
# of Perfs. %Cap
$307,255 $311,454 $58.46 $201.25 5,256 1,315 4   100%
Theatre: RICHARD RODGERS
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE - W/E: Apr. 2, 2006
Gross Potential Avg. Paid Top Ticket Attnd. Seats Pre-
views
# of Perfs. %Cap
$403,977 $456,768 $74.34 $175.00 5,434 684 0 99%
Theatre: CIRCLE
THE COLOR PURPLE - W/E: Apr. 2, 2006
Gross Potential Avg. Paid Top Ticket Attnd. Seats Pre-
views
# of Perfs. %Cap
$978,360 $1,174,953 $75.01 $251.25 13,043 1,718 0 95%
Theatre: BROADWAY
THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA - W/E: Apr. 2, 2006
Gross Potential Avg. Paid Top Ticket Attnd. Seats Pre-
views
# of Perfs. %Cap
$322,998 $781,675 $68.74 $100.00 4,699 1,041 0 56%
Theatre: VIVIAN BEAUMONT
THE LION KING - W/E: Apr. 2, 2006
Gross Potential Avg. Paid Top Ticket Attnd. Seats Pre-
views
# of Perfs. %Cap
$1,213,701 $1,264,960 $85.11 $200.00 14,260 1,801 0 99%
Theatre: NEW AMSTERDAM
THE ODD COUPLE - W/E: Apr. 2, 2006
Gross Potential Avg. Paid Top Ticket Attnd. Seats Pre-
views
# of Perfs. %Cap
$896,829 $849,250 $103.49 $250.00 8,666 1,077 0 101%
Theatre: BROOKS ATKINSON
THE PAJAMA GAME - W/E: Apr. 2, 2006
Gross Potential Avg. Paid Top Ticket Attnd. Seats Pre-
views
# of Perfs. %Cap
$328,808 $338,504 $74.61 $101.25 4,407 724 0 101%
Theatre: AMERICAN AIRLINES
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA - W/E: Apr. 2, 2006
Gross Potential Avg. Paid Top Ticket Attnd. Seats Pre-
views
# of Perfs. %Cap
$758,692 $1,002,310 $58.90 $200.00 12,881 1,607 0 100%
Theatre: MAJESTIC
THE PRODUCERS - W/E: Apr. 2, 2006
Gross Potential Avg. Paid Top Ticket Attnd. Seats Pre-
views
# of Perfs. %Cap
$775,936 $1,042,163 $69.78 $241.25 11,119 1,706 0 81%
Theatre: ST. JAMES
THE THREEPENNY OPERA - W/E: Apr. 2, 2006
Gross Potential Avg. Paid Top Ticket Attnd. Seats Pre-
views
# of Perfs. %Cap
$438,226 $587,560 $59.79 $111.25 7,329 1,006 8   91%
Theatre: STUDIO 54
THE WEDDING SINGER - W/E: Apr. 2, 2006
Gross Potential Avg. Paid Top Ticket Attnd. Seats Pre-
views
# of Perfs. %Cap
$292,127 $551,430 $61.83 $251.25 4,725 1,422 4   83%
Theatre: AL HIRSCHFELD
THREE DAYS OF RAIN - W/E: Apr. 2, 2006
Gross Potential Avg. Paid Top Ticket Attnd. Seats Pre-
views
# of Perfs. %Cap
$988,198 $758,207 $113.87 $251.25 8,678 1,074 8   101%
Theatre: JACOBS
WELL - W/E: Apr. 2, 2006
Gross Potential Avg. Paid Top Ticket Attnd. Seats Pre-
views
# of Perfs. %Cap
$106,151 $544,816 $41.22 $201.25 2,575 1,095 4 29%
Theatre: LONGACRE
WICKED - W/E: Apr. 2, 2006
Gross Potential Avg. Paid Top Ticket Attnd. Seats Pre-
views
# of Perfs. %Cap
$1,335,008 $1,155,784 $92.25 $240.00 14,472 1,809 0 100%
Theatre: GERSHWIN

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