‘Lion King’, ‘Wicked’, ‘Book of Mormon’, ‘Matilda’ & ‘Phantom’ Rule Broadway Box Office

June 24, 2015

Among the longest running musicals, Broadway oldies are the major sales drivers for Broadway tickets. The ageless wonders; “Lion King”, “Wicked”, ‘The Book of Mormon”, “Matilda” and ‘Phantom of the Opera” are Broadway mainstays and continue to dominate the box office.

 

Lion King Feels the Love of Ticket Rush

The week gross of June 21 2015 has The Lion King Musical once again topping the charts, raking in $2,154,719. There is a difference of $51,971 from its previous week’s earnings and it seems that the breathtaking visuals by Julie Taymor will bring in more families this season. In its 18th year, Lion King maintains its reign on Broadway and from the look of things, theatergoers will continue to fall under the spell of this Disney hit. Besides running successful international productions, Lion King is enjoying a stellar run at the Minskoff Theatre in NY. Despite back to back shows without any definite end date, Lion King tickets have witnessed an upturn of sales, prices now hiking to an average $385. As of June 24, the second most expensive show on the docket will be on July 14, average ticket price stated as $375 on ExciteEvents. Even the least expensive ticket is priced at $317.

 

Evergreen Wicked to Hit Seattle

The high flying, mega hit musical Wicked celebrated its 12th anniversary on Broadway and is currently on an extended run at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle. Back on popular demand, the musical will be staged from July 8 till August 2. Wicked enjoyed another round of 2 million mark this year due to Spring boom and at the moment is the second most grossing musical on Broadway. Although it witnessed a dip of $6,470 from last week’s sales, it still managed to make $ 1,947,674 in June 21 week. The average Wicked ticket price for shows at Paramount Theatre is $192, whereas, the top ticket price is $200. Those who plan to get down to the orchestra will have to pay even more.

 

Book of Mormon to Make 3rd Denver Visit

One of the funniest musicals of all time, The Book of Mormon will start its national tour of Denver on August 11. Performances are expected to run till September 13 at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. In its previous trips as well, the hit musical recorded huge attendance and holds the all time record for highest weekly gross at the arena. Primary ticket sources have declared the engagement at the Opera House sold out, so the theatergoers will have to consider secondary market. ExciteEvents has revealed the tour schedule along with the ticket prices. The top price at the moment for The Book of Mormon tickets is $437. Average ticket price approximately is $315.

 

Matilda Launches First National Tour at Ahmanson Theatre 

After raking in $1,044,453 on Broadway in June 21 week, Matilda the Musical has hit the road. Produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company and The Dodgers, the award winning musical will continue performances in Los Angeles through July 12. Brimming with true friendship, mischief and joy, the musical has seen a hike in its price, as people paid up to $250 to catch the show at Shubert Theatre (Broadway). The top price for LA run is $215, whereas the cheapest show has an average ticket price of $156. A musical for the entire family, Matilda will show you a great time.

 

Phantom to Haunt Pantages Theatre from June till August 

Following a phenomenal UK sold out tour, Cameron Mackintosh’s Phantom of the Opera is making a return to Los Angeles. The touring version comes with the promise of a “spectacular new production” and already the re-staged, redesigned and re-orchestrated version has taken the theatergoers by storm. On Broadway’s Majestic Theatre, Phantom brought in earnings of $982,442 in June 21 week, which was a better performance from previous week, recording a difference of $1,565. The top Phantom of Opera ticket price for the show in LA is $301, whereas the average ticket price is $184. The musical will soon travel overseas and a first time trip to Beijing is also on the schedule.

 

June 25. – Phantom of the Opera @ Los Angeles – Pantages Theatre – CA | Average Ticket Price: $161.51 | Get In Price: $54
June 25. – The Lion King @ New York – Minskoff Theatre | Average Ticket Price: $324.7 | Get In Price: $125
June 26. – The Lion King @ New York – Minskoff Theatre | Average Ticket Price: $322.64 | Get In Price: $125
June 26. – Matilda The Musical @ Los Angeles – Ahmanson Theatre | Average Ticket Price: $169.08 | Get In Price: $58
June 27. – Phantom of the Opera @ Los Angeles – Pantages Theatre – CA | Average Ticket Price: $198.05 | Get In Price: $75
June 27. – The Lion King @ New York – Minskoff Theatre | Average Ticket Price: $329.25 | Get In Price: $125
June 27. – Matilda The Musical @ Los Angeles – Ahmanson Theatre | Average Ticket Price: $214.8 | Get In Price: $66
June 27. – The Lion King @ New York – Minskoff Theatre | Average Ticket Price: $317.9 | Get In Price: $125
June 27. – Matilda The Musical @ Los Angeles – Ahmanson Theatre | Average Ticket Price: $169.61 | Get In Price: $73
June 28. – Phantom of the Opera @ Los Angeles – Pantages Theatre – CA | Average Ticket Price: $200.26 | Get In Price: $70
June 28. – Matilda The Musical @ Los Angeles – Ahmanson Theatre | Average Ticket Price: $128.86 | Get In Price: $67
June 28. – The Lion King @ New York – Minskoff Theatre | Average Ticket Price: $320.33 | Get In Price: $125
June 28. – Phantom of the Opera @ Los Angeles – Pantages Theatre – CA | Average Ticket Price: $179.65 | Get In Price: $59
June 28. – Matilda The Musical @ Los Angeles – Ahmanson Theatre | Average Ticket Price: $166.51 | Get In Price: $73
June 30. – The Lion King @ New York – Minskoff Theatre | Average Ticket Price: $324.42 | Get In Price: $149
June 30. – Matilda The Musical @ Los Angeles – Ahmanson Theatre | Average Ticket Price: $158.95 | Get In Price: $58
July 1. – The Lion King @ New York – Minskoff Theatre | Average Ticket Price: $373.1 | Get In Price: $124
July 1. – The Lion King @ New York – Minskoff Theatre | Average Ticket Price: $370.44 | Get In Price: $125
July 1. – Matilda The Musical @ Los Angeles – Ahmanson Theatre | Average Ticket Price: $160.2 | Get In Price: $58
July 2. – The Lion King @ New York – Minskoff Theatre | Average Ticket Price: $363.19 | Get In Price: $125
July 3. – The Lion King @ New York – Minskoff Theatre | Average Ticket Price: $352.34 | Get In Price: $125
July 3. – The Lion King @ New York – Minskoff Theatre | Average Ticket Price: $356.91 | Get In Price: $125
July 3. – Matilda The Musical @ Los Angeles – Ahmanson Theatre | Average Ticket Price: $165.2 | Get In Price: $58
July 4. – Matilda The Musical @ Los Angeles – Ahmanson Theatre | Average Ticket Price: $167.21 | Get In Price: $74
July 4. – Phantom of the Opera @ Los Angeles – Pantages Theatre – CA | Average Ticket Price: $161.53 | Get In Price: $54
July 4. – The Lion King @ New York – Minskoff Theatre | Average Ticket Price: $361.1 | Get In Price: $125
July 4. – Matilda The Musical @ Los Angeles – Ahmanson Theatre | Average Ticket Price: $164.06 | Get In Price: $73
July 5. – Phantom of the Opera @ Los Angeles – Pantages Theatre – CA | Average Ticket Price: $165.2 | Get In Price: $55
July 5. – Matilda The Musical @ Los Angeles – Ahmanson Theatre | Average Ticket Price: $171.07 | Get In Price: $74
July 5. – The Lion King @ New York – Minskoff Theatre | Average Ticket Price: $357.32 | Get In Price: $125
July 5. – Phantom of the Opera @ Los Angeles – Pantages Theatre – CA | Average Ticket Price: $145.98 | Get In Price: $48
July 7. – The Lion King @ New York – Minskoff Theatre | Average Ticket Price: $374.33 | Get In Price: $125
July 7. – Matilda The Musical @ Los Angeles – Ahmanson Theatre | Average Ticket Price: $160.13 | Get In Price: $58
July 8. – Wicked @ Seattle – Paramount Theatre – Seattle | Average Ticket Price: $200.03 | Get In Price: $84
July 8. – Matilda The Musical @ Los Angeles – Ahmanson Theatre | Average Ticket Price: $162.08 | Get In Price: $58
July 9. – Wicked @ Seattle – Paramount Theatre – Seattle | Average Ticket Price: $191.83 | Get In Price: $89
July 10. – Wicked @ Seattle – Paramount Theatre – Seattle | Average Ticket Price: $183.62 | Get In Price: $94
July 10. – Matilda The Musical @ Los Angeles – Ahmanson Theatre | Average Ticket Price: $163.43 | Get In Price: $58
July 11. – Wicked @ Seattle – Paramount Theatre – Seattle | Average Ticket Price: $183.83 | Get In Price: $87
July 11. – Phantom of the Opera @ Los Angeles – Pantages Theatre – CA | Average Ticket Price: $162.57 | Get In Price: $87
July 11. – Matilda The Musical @ Los Angeles – Ahmanson Theatre | Average Ticket Price: $169.93 | Get In Price: $72
July 11. – Wicked @ Seattle – Paramount Theatre – Seattle | Average Ticket Price: $192.89 | Get In Price: $74
July 11. – Matilda The Musical @ Los Angeles – Ahmanson Theatre | Average Ticket Price: $176.5 | Get In Price: $73
July 12. – Wicked @ Seattle – Paramount Theatre – Seattle | Average Ticket Price: $197.25 | Get In Price: $77
July 12. – Phantom of the Opera @ Los Angeles – Pantages Theatre – CA | Average Ticket Price: $164.59 | Get In Price: $60
July 12. – Matilda The Musical @ Los Angeles – Ahmanson Theatre | Average Ticket Price: $179.55 | Get In Price: $55
July 12. – Wicked @ Seattle – Paramount Theatre – Seattle | Average Ticket Price: $191.61 | Get In Price: $88
July 12. – Phantom of the Opera @ Los Angeles – Pantages Theatre – CA | Average Ticket Price: $155.97 | Get In Price: $58
July 14. – The Lion King @ New York – Minskoff Theatre | Average Ticket Price: $375.17 | Get In Price: $125
July 14. – Wicked @ Seattle – Paramount Theatre – Seattle | Average Ticket Price: $192.6 | Get In Price: $88
July 15. – Wicked @ Seattle – Paramount Theatre – Seattle | Average Ticket Price: $190.2 | Get In Price: $88
July 16. – Wicked @ Seattle – Paramount Theatre – Seattle | Average Ticket Price: $194.28 | Get In Price: $88
July 17. – Wicked @ Seattle – Paramount Theatre – Seattle | Average Ticket Price: $199.53 | Get In Price: $93
July 18. – Wicked @ Seattle – Paramount Theatre – Seattle | Average Ticket Price: $199.55 | Get In Price: $77
July 18. – Phantom of the Opera @ Los Angeles – Pantages Theatre – CA | Average Ticket Price: $166.98 | Get In Price: $57
July 18. – Wicked @ Seattle – Paramount Theatre – Seattle | Average Ticket Price: $196.68 | Get In Price: $84
July 19. – Wicked @ Seattle – Paramount Theatre – Seattle | Average Ticket Price: $196.02 | Get In Price: $80
July 19. – Phantom of the Opera @ Los Angeles – Pantages Theatre – CA | Average Ticket Price: $166.64 | Get In Price: $61
July 19. – Wicked @ Seattle – Paramount Theatre – Seattle | Average Ticket Price: $199.9 | Get In Price: $88
July 19. – Phantom of the Opera @ Los Angeles – Pantages Theatre – CA | Average Ticket Price: $161.43 | Get In Price: $56
July 24. – Wicked @ Seattle – Paramount Theatre – Seattle | Average Ticket Price: $196.75 | Get In Price: $107
July 25. – Wicked @ Seattle – Paramount Theatre – Seattle | Average Ticket Price: $185.12 | Get In Price: $82
July 25. – Phantom of the Opera @ Los Angeles – Pantages Theatre – CA | Average Ticket Price: $168.19 | Get In Price: $54
July 25. – Wicked @ Seattle – Paramount Theatre – Seattle | Average Ticket Price: $194.99 | Get In Price: $83
July 26. – Wicked @ Seattle – Paramount Theatre – Seattle | Average Ticket Price: $188.11 | Get In Price: $83
July 26. – Phantom of the Opera @ Los Angeles – Pantages Theatre – CA | Average Ticket Price: $166.99 | Get In Price: $58
July 26. – Wicked @ Seattle – Paramount Theatre – Seattle | Average Ticket Price: $197.41 | Get In Price: $88
July 26. – Phantom of the Opera @ Los Angeles – Pantages Theatre – CA | Average Ticket Price: $162.89 | Get In Price: $58
July 31. – Wicked @ Seattle – Paramount Theatre – Seattle | Average Ticket Price: $194.85 | Get In Price: $89
August 1. – Wicked @ Seattle – Paramount Theatre – Seattle | Average Ticket Price: $182.6 | Get In Price: $77
August 1. – Wicked @ Seattle – Paramount Theatre – Seattle | Average Ticket Price: $176.97 | Get In Price: $75
August 2. – Wicked @ Seattle – Paramount Theatre – Seattle | Average Ticket Price: $196.7 | Get In Price: $77
August 2. – Wicked @ Seattle – Paramount Theatre – Seattle | Average Ticket Price: $188.76 | Get In Price: $93
August 11. – The Book Of Mormon @ Denver – Ellie Caulkins Opera House | Average Ticket Price: $373.9 | Get In Price: $80
August 12. – The Book Of Mormon @ Denver – Ellie Caulkins Opera House | Average Ticket Price: $436.67 | Get In Price: $132
August 13. – The Book Of Mormon @ Denver – Ellie Caulkins Opera House | Average Ticket Price: $355.95 | Get In Price: $110
August 14. – The Book Of Mormon @ Denver – Ellie Caulkins Opera House | Average Ticket Price: $363.15 | Get In Price: $79
August 15. – The Book Of Mormon @ Denver – Ellie Caulkins Opera House | Average Ticket Price: $330.29 | Get In Price: $70
August 16. – The Book Of Mormon @ Denver – Ellie Caulkins Opera House | Average Ticket Price: $321.79 | Get In Price: $70
August 18. – The Book Of Mormon @ Denver – Ellie Caulkins Opera House | Average Ticket Price: $339.89 | Get In Price: $95
August 19. – The Book Of Mormon @ Denver – Ellie Caulkins Opera House | Average Ticket Price: $324.7 | Get In Price: $70
August 20. – The Book Of Mormon @ Denver – Ellie Caulkins Opera House | Average Ticket Price: $314.15 | Get In Price: $70
August 21. – The Book Of Mormon @ Denver – Ellie Caulkins Opera House | Average Ticket Price: $316.06 | Get In Price: $80
August 22. – The Book Of Mormon @ Denver – Ellie Caulkins Opera House | Average Ticket Price: $348.34 | Get In Price: $75
August 23. – The Book Of Mormon @ Denver – Ellie Caulkins Opera House | Average Ticket Price: $315.44 | Get In Price: $70
August 25. – The Book Of Mormon @ Denver – Ellie Caulkins Opera House | Average Ticket Price: $322.45 | Get In Price: $94
August 26. – The Book Of Mormon @ Denver – Ellie Caulkins Opera House | Average Ticket Price: $323.06 | Get In Price: $70
August 27. – The Book Of Mormon @ Denver – Ellie Caulkins Opera House | Average Ticket Price: $323.08 | Get In Price: $70
August 28. – The Book Of Mormon @ Denver – Ellie Caulkins Opera House | Average Ticket Price: $279.06 | Get In Price: $60
August 29. – The Book Of Mormon @ Denver – Ellie Caulkins Opera House | Average Ticket Price: $331.13 | Get In Price: $75
August 30. – The Book Of Mormon @ Denver – Ellie Caulkins Opera House | Average Ticket Price: $269.8 | Get In Price: $55
September 1. – The Book Of Mormon @ Denver – Ellie Caulkins Opera House | Average Ticket Price: $260.24 | Get In Price: $55
September 2. – The Book Of Mormon @ Denver – Ellie Caulkins Opera House | Average Ticket Price: $265.7 | Get In Price: $55
September 3. – The Book Of Mormon @ Denver – Ellie Caulkins Opera House | Average Ticket Price: $261.15 | Get In Price: $55
September 4. – The Book Of Mormon @ Denver – Ellie Caulkins Opera House | Average Ticket Price: $283.01 | Get In Price: $55
September 5. – The Book Of Mormon @ Denver – Ellie Caulkins Opera House | Average Ticket Price: $285.85 | Get In Price: $70
September 6. – The Book Of Mormon @ Denver – Ellie Caulkins Opera House | Average Ticket Price: $270.2 | Get In Price: $55
September 8. – The Book Of Mormon @ Denver – Ellie Caulkins Opera House | Average Ticket Price: $270.09 | Get In Price: $55

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