JamesG
04-09-2012, 06:19 PM
The Lion King Crowned Broadway's Top Earner of All Time
4/9/2012
by Rebecca Ford
There’s a new king on Broadway.
The Lion King has become the all-time highest grossing show on Broadway, surpassing veteran show The Phantom of the Opera.
The Lion King’s cumulative gross is $853,846,062, while Phantom’s gross is $853,122,847.
The Lion King won the top spot after it accumulated $2 million at the box office for the week ending this past Sunday. Phantom grossed about $1.2 million in the same time frame.
“Naturally we’re humbled by this milestone, a feat that can be explained in two words: Julie Taymor,” said Thomas Schumacher, Producer and President Disney Theatrical Productions. “Her vision, continued commitment to the show and uncommon artistry account for this extraordinary success.”
“Above all, this accomplishment belongs to our audiences, millions of whom are experiencing their first Broadway show at 'The Lion King',” added Schumacher. “Surely, introducing so many to the splendor of live theatre is our show’s greatest legacy.”
The Lion King opened on Broadway in 1997. While it is one of the longest-running shows on Broadway, that pales in comparison to Phantom, which has been on Broadway since 1988.
The difference in the amount of time each show has spent on Broadway makes Lion King’s accomplishment that more impressive.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/lion-king-broadway-top-earner-disney-309685
4/9/2012
by Rebecca Ford
There’s a new king on Broadway.
The Lion King has become the all-time highest grossing show on Broadway, surpassing veteran show The Phantom of the Opera.
The Lion King’s cumulative gross is $853,846,062, while Phantom’s gross is $853,122,847.
The Lion King won the top spot after it accumulated $2 million at the box office for the week ending this past Sunday. Phantom grossed about $1.2 million in the same time frame.
“Naturally we’re humbled by this milestone, a feat that can be explained in two words: Julie Taymor,” said Thomas Schumacher, Producer and President Disney Theatrical Productions. “Her vision, continued commitment to the show and uncommon artistry account for this extraordinary success.”
“Above all, this accomplishment belongs to our audiences, millions of whom are experiencing their first Broadway show at 'The Lion King',” added Schumacher. “Surely, introducing so many to the splendor of live theatre is our show’s greatest legacy.”
The Lion King opened on Broadway in 1997. While it is one of the longest-running shows on Broadway, that pales in comparison to Phantom, which has been on Broadway since 1988.
The difference in the amount of time each show has spent on Broadway makes Lion King’s accomplishment that more impressive.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/lion-king-broadway-top-earner-disney-309685