Biz up; 'King' rules again
Road grosses
"Wicked" continued to put up big numbers, taking C$1,448,323 ($1,198,487) in its second week in Toronto, though it was edged out of the top spot by "The Lion King" in Buffalo, N.Y., which earned $1,202,597.
"Riverdance" again did not report grosses for its run at Radio City Music Hall in Gotham.
Estimates for the week:
ROAD GROSSES, WEEK 42: MARCH 14-20, 2005
ALBUQUERQUE
Mamma Mia! (M-2nd Co.) Popejoy Hall ($65; 1,939; $727,313) (3/15/05-3/20/05).
PW, $886,974 in Oklahoma City.
Last (1st) wk, $688,502.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
The Producers (M-2nd Co.) Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center ($70; 2,932; $1,349,220) (3/15/05-3/20/05).
PW, $872,134 in Greenville, S.C.
Last (1st) wk, $869,771.
BUFFALO, N.Y.
The Lion King (M-2nd Co.) Shea's PAC ($65; 2,958; $1,236,015) (2/24/04-4/3/05).
PW, $1,184,061.
Last (4th) wk, $1,202,597.
CHICAGO
Les Miserables (M) Cadillac Palace ($78; 2,344; $1,030,050) (3/15/05-4/24/05).
PW, $338,504 in Bloomington, Ind.
Last (1st) wk, $823,465.
CINCINNATI
Big River (M) Arnoff ($75; 2,623; $1,020,065) (3/15/05-3/20/05).
PW, $531,837 in Pittsburgh.
Last (1st) wk, $464,987.
CLEVELAND
Peter Pan (M) Palace ($52; 2,716; $913,896) (3/8/05-3/20/05).
PW, $609,200.
Last (2nd) wk, $633,600.
COSTA MESA, CALIF.
The Lion King (M-2nd Co.) OCPAC ($125; 2,827; $1,228,908) (3/10/05-4/24/05).
PW, $925,434.
Last (2nd) wk, $1,151,172.
DALLAS
Hairspray (M) Music Hall ($74; 3,420; $1,618,073) (3/15/05-3/28/05).
PW, $453,829 (7perf) in Indianapolis.
Last (1st) wk, $997,634.
DETROIT
The Phantom of the Opera (M) Masonic Temple Hall ($70; 3,148; $1,079,689) (3/1/05-3/27/05).
PW, $955,884.
Last (3rd) wk, $1,002,993.
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA.
The Graduate (P) Broward Center ($58; 2,678; $945,364) (3/15/05-3/20/05).
PW, $517,256 in New Orleans.
Last (1st) wk, $493,361.
HOUSTON
The King and I (M) Hobby Center ($87; 2,631; $1,013,095) (3/15/05-4/3/05).
PW, $355,897 in Wilmington, Del.
Last (1st) wk, $451,183.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
Chicago (M) Times Union PAC ($60; 2,966; $1,219,130) (3/15/05-3/20/05).
PW, $662,351 in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Last (1st) wk, $734,430.
MILWAUKEE
Thoroughly Modern Millie (M) Milwaukee ($58; 2,454; $985,104) (3/15/05-3/20/05).
PW, $536,346 in Rochester, N.Y.
Last (1st) wk, $295,359.
NASHVILLE
Movin' Out (M) Tennesse PAC ($65; 2,472; $1,172,037) (3/15/05-3/20/05).
PW, $1960,071 in Des Moines, Iowa.
Last (1st) wk, $966,904.
PHILADELPHIA
Little Shop of Horrors (M) Merriam ($ 77; 1,874; $982,142) (3/14/05-3/20/05).
PW, $633,419 in Hartford, Conn.
Last (1st) wk, $561,559.
ST. LOUIS
On the Record (M) Fox ($58; 4,001; $1,224,054) (3/8/05-3/20/05).
PW, $406,577.
Last (2nd) wk, $365,880.
TORONTO
Mamma Mia! (M) Royal Alexandra (C$94/$77; 1,446; C$650,000/$537,875) (5/10/00-OE).
PW, C$520,000/$431,912.
Last (216th) wk, C$620,000/$513,050.
Wicked (M) Canon (C$108/$89; 2,276; C$1,462,555/$1,210,264) (3/8/05-4/24/05).
PW, C$1,373,436/$1,137,754.
Last (1st) wk, C$1,448,323/$1,198,487.
