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INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 4/23

Welcome to this week's edition of our new WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS, part of our new Industry Insights section that will feature insider industry information, commentary and insights!

In news this week, Arthur Miller’s DEATH OF A SALESMAN broke the house record of the Barrymore Theatre for the fourth time, grossing $892,533.00 over seven performances for the week ending April 22, 2012.

Read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, 4/22/2012.

Top 5 by This Week Gross

THE LION KING	$1,804,258
WICKED	$1,800,949
THE BOOK OF MORMON	$1,601,055
EVITA	$1,488,498
SPIDER-MAN TURN OFF THE DARK	$1,442,773

Bottom 5 by This Week Gross
THE LYONS ($129,854), MAGIC/BIRD ($163,223), SEMINAR ($166,557), DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER ($190,906), THE COLUMNIST ($265,796)

Top 5 by This Week Gross vs. Last Week Gross

NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT	$38,885
DEATH OF A SALESMAN	$35,573
Gore Vidal'S THE BEST MAN	$23,628
CLYBOURNE PARK	$19,054
THE COLUMNIST	$18,058

Bottom 5 by This Week Gross vs. Last Week Gross
MARY POPPINS ($-432,853), SPIDER-MAN TURN OFF THE DARK ($-393,645), WICKED ($-353,026), THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA ($-298,810), MAMMA MIA! ($-270,897)

Top 5 by Average Ticket Price

THE BOOK OF MORMON	$182.94
THE LION KING	$135.21
WICKED	$128.25
EVITA	$123.76
DEATH OF A SALESMAN	$123.72

Bottom 5 by Average Ticket Price
THE LYONS ($21.04), LEAP OF FAITH ($29.87), MAGIC/BIRD ($34.19), DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER ($37.89), A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE ($41.88)

Top 5 by Gross % of Potential

THE BOOK OF MORMON	128.66%
WICKED	107.13%
THE LION KING	106.74%
DEATH OF A SALESMAN	94.55%
EVITA	89.73%

Bottom 5 by Gross % of Potential
THE LYONS (14.77%), MAGIC/BIRD (18.84%), LEAP OF FAITH (20.41%), SEMINAR (24.13%), DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER (29.27%)

Top 5 % of Seats Sold of Total Seats