Biz up; ‘Wicked’ bewitching

NEW YORK– Road grosses rose for the second straight week to $11,709,749, a jump of 11.10%, in Week 8 (July 18-24).

“On the Record” returned from a week off in Denver, grossing $390,303. That was the lowest return in a week that saw seven shows top $1 million at the box office. “Wicked” in Los Angeles was the highest-grossing show, raking in $1,699,157.

Estimates for last week:

ROAD GROSSES, WEEK 8: JULY 18-24, 2005

BALTIMORE
The Lion King (M-2nd Co.) Hippodrome ($76; 2,152; $1,152,305) (6/2/04-9/4/05).

PW, $1,117,600.
Last (8th) wk, $1,133,637.

CHICAGO
The Lion King (M-2nd Co.) Cadillac Palace ($125; 2,311; $1,219,338) (6/10/05-9/4/05).

PW, $1,068,849.
Last (7th) wk, $1,058,165.
Wicked (M-2nd Co.) Ford Center ($82; 2,243; $1,223,952) (6/20/05-OE).
PW, $1,160,413
Last (5th) wk, $1,210,832.

DALLAS
Movin’ Out (M) Musical Hall at Fair Park ($69; 3,420; $1,162,487) (7/17/05-7/24/05).

PW, $703,068.
Last (2nd) wk, $787,150.

DENVER
On the Record (M) Buell ($60; 2,664; $908,873) (7/19/05-7/31/05).
(1st) wk, $390,303.

HOUSTON
The Phantom of the Opera (M) Hobby Center ($68; 2,627; $1,080,535) (7/5/05-7/31/05).
PW, $900,219.
Last (3rd) wk, $892,473.

LOS ANGELES
Wicked (M-1st Co.) Pantages ($86; 2,703; $1,703,700) (6/13/05-7/31/05).
PW, $1,698,048.
Last (6th) wk, $1,699,157.

MINNEAPOLIS
Little Shop of Horrors (M) Orpheum ($70; 2,533; $1,154,388) (7/17/05-OE).
PW, $368,472 in Appleton, Wis.
Last (1st) wk, $557,809.

MONTREAL
Mamma Mia! (M) Place des Arts (C$99/$80; 2,847; C$1,422,181/$1,153,104)
(7/12/05-7/24/05).
PW, C$1,145,826/$938,660.
(2nd) wk, C$1,269,235/$1,029,095.

SAN FRANCISCO
Les Miserables (M) Curran ($157; 1,589; $900,166) (6/8/05-8/14/05).
PW, $775,145.
Last (7th) wk, $834,144.

VIENNA, VA.
Peter Pan (M) Wolf Trap Center ($65; 6,380; $1,850,368) (7/11/05-7/24/05
PW, $815,709 in Atlanta.
Last (1st) wk, $1,049,448.

WASHINGTON, D.C.
Hairspray (M) Kennedy Center ($88; 2,159; $1,337,664) (7/13/05-8/21/05).

PW, $993,532.
Last (2nd) wk, $1,067,536.