SHOW BIZ: Billboard Top Cast Albums Chart: Week Ending 9/26/2009

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 9/26/2009

1. Wicked Original Broadway Cast Recording - Decca Broadway

2. Jersey Boys Original Broadway Cast Recording - Rhino

3. Mamma Mia! Original Cast Recording - Decca Broadway

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

5. The Lion King Original Cast Recording - Walt Disney

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

7. Mary Poppins Original London Cast Recording - Walt Disney

8. Legally Blonde: The Musical Original Broadway Cast Recording - Ghostlight/Sh-K-Boom 

9. In The Heights Original Broadway Cast Recording - Ghostlight/Sh-K-Boom

10. Billy Elliot Original Cast Recording - Decca Broadway

11. Shrek the Musical Original Broadway Cast Recording - Decca Broadway

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

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

14. Avenue Q: The Musical, Original Cast  Recording - RCA Victor

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