Biz rises; 'Peter Pan' 829g

Road grosses

By ZACHARY PINCUS-ROTH

NEW YORK -- Road grosses jumped 4.53% to $14,363,095 during Week 46 (April 11-17) as 12 of 19 shows saw their grosses increase. "Peter Pan" took the biggest leap, rising $437,422 in its move from Columbus, Ohio, to Hartford, Conn.

"Lennon" began its pre-Broadway tryout in San Francisco on April 12 but did not report figures.

Estimates for last week:

ROAD GROSSES, WEEK 46: APRIL 11-17, 2005

AUSTIN, TEXAS
Thoroughly Modern Millie (M) Bass ($61;2,784; $947,703) (4/12/05-4/17/05).
PW, $395,292 in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Last (1st) wk, $451,624.

BOSTON
The Phantom of the Opera (M) BostonOpera House ($80; 2,584; $1,216,364)(3/29/05-6/4/05).
PW, $991,578.
Last (3rd) wk, $944,630.

CHARLOTTE, N.C.
On the Record (M) Ovens ($61; 2,455;$822,335) (4/12/05-4/17/05).
PW, $342,201 in Boston.
Last (1st) wk, $389,132.

CHICAGO
Les Miserables (M) Cadillac Palace ($78;2,344; $1,030,050) (3/15/05-4/24/05).
PW, $774,277.

Last (5th) wk, $796,371.

CINCINNATI
Little Shop of Horrors (M) Aronoff ($75;2,687; $1,049,185) (4/5/05-4/17/05).
PW, $483,778.
Last (2nd) wk, $495,743.

COSTA MESA, CALIF.
The Lion King (M-2nd Co.) OCPAC ($125;2,827; $1,417,125) (3/10/05-4/24/05).
PW, $1,296,792.
Last (6th) wk, $1,319,214.

HARTFORD, CONN.
Peter Pan (M) Bushnell ($65; 2,704;$1,045,632) (4/11/05-4/17/05).
PW, $392,305 in Columbus, Ohio.
Last (1st) wk, $829,727.

HOUSTON
Movin' Out (M) Hobby ($69; 2,479; $1,055,199) (4/11/05-4/24/05).
PW, $852,310 in New Orleans.
Last (1st) wk, $705,631.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
The Producers (M) Moran ($62; 2,856;$1,213,912) (4/11/05-4/17/05).
PW, $1,076,240 in Fort Myers, Fla.
Last (1st) wk, $903,690.

LOS ANGELES
The King and I (M) Pantages ($65; 2,703;$1,354,360) (4/5/05-4/17/05).
PW, $657,387.
Last (1st) wk, $737,135.

MINNEAPOLIS
The Lion King (M-2nd Co.) Orpheum($77; 2,487; $1,300,117) (4/7/04-5/29/05).
PW, $972,204 (6perf).
Last (2nd) wk, $1,291,056.

PITTSBURGH
Hairspray (M) Benedum ($65; 2,821;$1,333,768) (4/12/05-4/24/05).
PW, $367,232 (7perf) in Kansas City.
Last (1st) wk, $852,149.

SAN ANTONIO
The Graduate (P) Majestic ($57; 2,273;$774,533) (4/11/05-4/17/05).
PW, $496,884 in Orlando, Fla.
Last (1st) wk, $504,321.

SCRANTON, PA.
Riverdance (M) Scranton Cultural Center
($64; 1,854; $549,130) (4/15/05-4/17/05).
PW, $1,097,027 in Philadelphia.
Last (1st) wk, $554,827 in Binghamton,N.Y. (3perf), and Scranton, Pa. (5perf).

SOUTH BEND, IND.
Mamma Mia! (M-2nd Co.) Morris PAC ($60;2,501; $891,110) (4/12/05-4/17/05).
PW, $718,006 in Indianapolis.
Last (1st) wk, $616,208.

ST. LOUIS
Big River (M) Fox ($56; 4,074;
$1,396,416) (4/12/05-4/17/05).PW, $378,377 in Hershey, Pa.
Last (1st) wk, $469,850.

TORONTO
Mamma Mia! (M) Royal Alexandra(C$94/$76; 1,446; C$650,000/$524,680) (5/10/00-OE).
PW, C$589,500/$477,848.
Last (220th) wk, C$581,000/$468,983.

Wicked (M) Canon (C$108/$87; 2,289;C$1,471,588/$1,187,865) (3/8/05-4/24/05).
PW, C$1,405,321/$1,139,153.
Last (6th) wk, C$1,390,170/$1,122,145.

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA.
Chicago (M) Kravis Center ($74; 2,193;$1,007,184) (4/12/05-4/17/05).
PW, $831,328 in Rochester, N.Y.
Last (1st) wk, $910,659.