Broadway takings cross 1bn dollars mark
By ANIMonday, January 11, 2010
LONDON - Broadway takings crossed the 1 billion dollar mark in 2009 for the first time ever and a huge part of it came from British talent.
The figures, compiled by Broadway League, were released as Billy Elliot was named the best musical of the last ten years by Time, reports the Telegraph.
The story of a boy named Billy, who aspires to become a ballet dancer, was the second most popular Broadway show in 2009, grossing 66.2 million dollars.
Wicked, based on Gregory Maguire’s novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West was the highest earner bringing in 78.3 million dollars.
Mamma Mia! running in its ninth year on Broadway, still maintained its popularity earning 47.1million dollars.
The star-studded A Steady Rain, featuring Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman was also highly popular.
The play grossed 15.2million dollars.
Jude Law’s Hamlet bagged 10 million dollars.
The Lion King and The Phantom of the Opera were still well-liked while a revival of West Side Story made 52.2million dollars. (ANI)
