BROADWAY BOOM

I heard an interesting story on NPR today about how well broadway is doing these days. It seems that New York is getting a much larger influx of visitors now then it was a few years after 9/11. Another catalyst for the boost in Broadway profits has been the invent of the "premium ticket concept" which can be nearly $500 {yup, that's per ticket and doesn't include dinner with the cast}. This ticket is compared to the courtside Nicks tickets for sports fans. With the top-listed ticket price of $115, you can surely understand why the boom!
Here is a list of the ten most popular broadway shows based on 2006 attendance.

1. Wicked: 751,496
2. The Color Purple: 652,559
3. The Lion King: 641,627
4. Mamma Mia!: 610,614
5. The Phantom of the Opera: 602,841
6. Spamalot!: 575,027
7. Beauty and the Beast: 528,926
8. Jersey Boys: 504,350
9. Hairspray: 498,899
10. The Producers: 477,718