SHOW BIZ: Billboard Top Cast Albums Chart: Week Ending 12/5/2009

Billboard's Top Cast Albums chart is compiled by Nielsen SoundScan and measures the sales of cast recordings from a collection of merchants that represents more than 90% of the U.S. music retail market.

The sample includes not only music stores and the music departments at electronics and department stores, but also direct-to-consumer transactions and Internet sales (both physical albums via Internet, and ones bought via digital downloads).

The Top Cast Albums chart was added to Billboard's listings January 12, 2006.

For more information visit Billboard.com.

Billboard Top Cast Albums Chart
Week Ending 12/5/2009

Report from Billboard Issue 12/12/2009

1. Jersey Boys Original Broadway Cast Recording - Rhino

2. Wicked Original Broadway Cast Recording - Decca Broadway

3. Mamma Mia! Original Cast Recording - Decca Broadway

4. The Lion King Original Cast Recording - Walt Disney

5. Rock of Ages Original Broadway Cast Recording - New Line 

6. Spring Awakening, Original Broadway Cast Recording - Decca Broadway

7. Mary Poppins Original London Cast Recording - Walt Disney

8. Hair The New Broadway Cast Recording - Ghostlight/Sh-K-Boom

9. next to normal Original Broadway Cast Recording - Ghostlight/Sh-K-Boom

10.  Les Miserables London Cast Recording - First Night

11. Phantom Of The Opera, Original London Cast Recording - Really Useful

12. Avenue Q: The Musical, Original Broadway Cast Recording - RCA/Victor

13. Shrek Original Cast Recording - Decca Broadway

14. The Phantom Of The Opera: Highlights, Original London Cast Recording - Polydor

15. Billy Elliot: The Musical, Original Cast Recording - Decca Broadway