NEW YORK -- Road grosses dipped 4.53% to $14,178,101 during Week 43 (March 21-27), as "The Producers" went on layoff.
Previous issues of
Variety did not include "Riverdance's" two-week run at Radio City Music Hall in Gotham. Show earned $2,552,290 in six perfs at the venue during Week 41 and $1,436,380 in four perfs during Week 42.
Estimates for the week:
ROAD GROSSES, WEEK 43: MARCH 21-27, 2005
BUFFALO, N.Y.
The Lion King (M-2nd Co.) Shea's PAC ($65; 2,958; $1,251,036) (2/24/04-4/3/05).
PW, $1,202,597.
Last (5th) wk, $1,239,501.
CHICAGO
Les Miserables (M) Cadillac Palace ($78; 2,344; $1,030,050) (3/15/05-4/24/05).
PW, $823,465.
Last (2nd) wk, $852,275.
CINCINNATI
Big River (M) Arnoff ($75; 2,623; $1,020,065) (3/15/05-3/27/05).
PW, $464,987.
Last (2nd) wk, $415,331.
COLUMBUS, OHIO
Movin' Out (M) Ohio ($67; 2,775; $1,188,169) (3/21/05-3/27/05).
PW, $966,904 in Nashville.
Last (1st) wk, $1,023,016.
COSTA MESA, CALIF.
The Lion King (M-2nd Co.) OCPAC ($125; 2,827; $1,228,908) (3/10/05-4/24/05).
PW, $1,151,172.
Last (3rd) wk, $1,215,994.
DALLAS
Hairspray (M) Music Hall ($74; 3,420; $1,618,073) (3/15/05-3/28/05).
PW, $997,634.
Last (2nd) wk, $954,503.
DETROIT
The Phantom of the Opera (M) Masonic Temple Hall ($70; 3,148; $1,143,200) (3/1/05-3/27/05).
PW, $1,002,993.
Last (4th) wk, $1,058,820.
ERIE, PA.
Riverdance (M) Warner Center ($58; 2,206; $590,855) (3/22/05-3/26/05).
PW, $1,436,380 (4perf) in New York City.
Last (1st) wk, $520,632.
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA.
The Graduate (P) Broward Center ($58; 2,653; $945,364) (3/15/05-3/27/05).
PW, $493,361.
Last (2nd) wk, $488,058.
HOUSTON
The King and I (M) Hobby Center ($87; 2,631; $1,151,531) (3/15/05-4/3/05).
PW, $451,183 (7perf).
Last (2nd) wk, $479,339.
Mamma Mia! (M-2nd Co.) Jones Hall ($70; 2,834; $1,084,345) (3/22/05-3/27/05).
PW, $688,502 in Albuquerque.
Last (1st) wk, $967,601.
INDIANAPOLIS
On the Record (M) Clowes Memorial Hall ($60; 2,078; $808,819) (3/21/05-3/27/05).
PW, $365,880 in St. Louis.
Last (1st) wk, $325,037.
LOUISVILLE, KY.
Thoroughly Modern Millie (M) Kentucky Center ($55; 2,475; $936,420) (3/22/05-3/27/05).
PW, $295,359 in Milwaukee.
Last (1st) wk, $440,657.
ORLANDO, FLA.
Chicago (M) Bob Carr PAC ($62; 2,431; $1,052,522) (3/22/05-3/27/05).
PW, $734,430 in Jacksonville, Fla.
Last (1st) wk, $922,222.
PHILADELPHIA
Peter Pan (M) Academy of Music ($87; 2,897; $1,336,007) (3/21/05-3/27/05).
PW, $633,600 in Cleveland.
Last (1st) wk, $931,213.
PITTSBURGH
Little Shop of Horrors (M) Heinz Hall ($60; 2,726; $1,208,876) (3/21/05-3/27/05).
PW, $561,559 in Philadelphia.
Last (1st) wk, $670,185.
TORONTO
Mamma Mia! (M) Royal Alexandra (C$94/$77; 1,446; C$650,000/$536,315) (5/10/00-OE).
PW, C$620,000/$513,050.
Last (217th) wk, C$590,000/$486,809.
Wicked (M) Canon (C$108/$89; 2,276; C$1,471,588/$1,214,207) (3/8/05-4/24/05).
PW, C$1,448,323/$1,198,487.
Last (3rd) wk, C$1,438,502/$1,186,908.
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