Broadway Grosses: Bye Bye Billy Elliot, Hello Darren Criss!

Photo by: Bruce Glikas
Darren Criss takes a bow after his 'How to Succeed' debut

Audiences flock to see Darren Criss during his first week in 'How to Succeed.'


Numbers were down for many Broadway shows during the first full week of performances of 2012. The Great White Way said farewell to Lysistrata Jones, as well as the Tony-winning musical Billy Elliot, which pulled in a strong $1.1 million during it's final week. Two newcomers, however, made their way to Broadway as the Manhattan Theatre Club's production of Wit began previews, and Darren Criss joined the cast of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Glee fans packed the Al Hirschfeld Theatre to 99.88% capacity, with the musical taking in over $1.3 million. Talk about knowing How to Succeed indeed!

Here's a look at who was on top and who was not for the week ending January 8:

FRONTRUNNERS (By Gross)
1. The Lion King ($1,872,430)
2. Wicked ($1,850,216)
3. Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark ($1,721,734)
4. The Book of Mormon ($1,428,663)
5. How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying ($1,386,065)

UNDERDOGS (By Gross)
5. Lysistrata Jones ($254,776)
4. Stick Fly ($251, 712)
3. Chinglish ($197,148)
2. The Road to Mecca ($154,359)
1. Wit ($121,813)**

FRONTRUNNERS (By Capacity)
1. The Book of Mormon (102.63%)
2. War Horse (100.0%)
3. Billy Elliot (99.98%)
4. How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (99.83%)
5. Rock of Ages (98.71%)

UNDERDOGS (By Capacity)
5. Sister Act (67.35%)
4. On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (67.06%)
3. Stick Fly (61.72%)
2. The Road to Mecca (55.38%)*
1. Chinglish (34.12%)

*Number based on eight preview performances.
**Number based on five preview performances.
Data Provided by the Broadway League.

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Traduction



Les benefices de Broadway: Au revoir Billy Elliot, Bonjour Darren Criss!


Darren Criss salut le public après ses débuts dans 'How to Succeed'.

Le public se déplace en masse pour voir Darren Criss pendant sa première semaine dans 'How to Succeed.'


Les chiffres étaient en baisse pour beaucoup de spectacles de Broadway pendant la première semaine complete de performances de 2012. La Grande Voie Blanche (surnom de Broadway) à dit au revoir à Lysistrata Jones, ainsi qu’à la comédie musicale gagnante d’un Tony award, Billy Elliot, qui a apporté un gros 1,1 million de $ pendant sa dernière semaine. Malgré cela, deux petits nouveaux sont arrivés sur Broadway avec la production de « Wit » du club de théâtre de Manhattan qui a commencé ses vanats premières et Darren Criss qui rejoint l’équipe de How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Les fans de Glee ont remplis le Al Hirschfeld Theatre à 99.88%, et le spectacle a rapport plus de 1,3 million de $. Ils savent vraiment How to Succeed!

Voici une liste de qui était au top ou pas pour la semaine se finissant le 8 Janvier:

TOP (Par Bénéfice)
1. The Lion King ($1,872,430)
2. Wicked ($1,850,216)
3. Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark ($1,721,734)
4. The Book of Mormon ($1,428,663)
5. How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying ($1,386,065)

FLOP (Par Bénéfice)
5. Lysistrata Jones ($254,776)
4. Stick Fly ($251, 712)
3. Chinglish ($197,148)
2. The Road to Mecca ($154,359)
1. Wit ($121,813)**

TOP (Par Capacité)
1. The Book of Mormon (102.63%)
2. War Horse (100.0%)
3. Billy Elliot (99.98%)
4. How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (99.83%)
5. Rock of Ages (98.71%)

FLOP (Par Capacité)
5. Sister Act (67.35%)
4. On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (67.06%)
3. Stick Fly (61.72%)
2. The Road to Mecca (55.38%)*
1. Chinglish (34.12%)

*Chiffre base sur 8 performances en avant première.
**Chiffre base sur 5 performances en avant première.
Chiffres fournis par la Broadway League.