Last week the legendary musical “Mamma Mia!” returned to Broadway and immediately packed the house with 100 percent audience capacity. However, in its first week on Broadway, the show gave only one performance; but if the opening night was any indication, the show will soon join the Million Dollar Club.
Only 12 of the 28 shows currently running made it into the Million Dollar Club last week with the top three reaching the $2 million mark.
Last week 236,981 theater fans spent over $30 million on Broadway.
The Million Dollar Club:
“Wicked” – $2.34 million
“Hamilton” – $2.23 million
“The Lion King” – $2.2 million
“Aladdin”
“Maybe Happy Ending”
“Death Becomes Her”
“Just in Time”
“MJ The Musical”
“The Outsiders”
“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”
“Oh, Mary!”
“Buena Vista Social Club”
In the 90 percent club 19 shows made the list with the top seven reaching at least 100 percent audience capacity.
The 90% Club:
“Just in Time”
“Maybe Happy Ending”
“The Outsiders”
“John Proctor is the Villain”
“Hamilton”
“Mamma Mia!”
“Wicked”
“Hadestown”
“Death Becomes Her”
“Oh, Mary!”
“Purpose”
“& Juliet”
“The Lion King”
“Buena Vista Social Club”
“Moulin Rouge! The Musical”
“Aladdin”
“The Book of Mormon”
“Operation Mincemeat”
“MJ The Musical”