NEW YORK (AP) -- Thanksgiving was rough on turkeys but pretty good for Broadway theaters -- several shows broke records over the holiday weekend, including the new "Kinky Boots," the rocking "Motown" and the old ruler "The Lion King." Even William Shakespeare joined the party, with his repertory of "Twelfth Night" and "Richard III" led by Mark Rylance shattering an 8-year-old record at the Belasco Theatre. "Kinky Boots," which won the 2013 Tony Award for best musical, grossed $1,912,568 over eig...
'Kinky Boots' Smashes Ticket Sale Records In Wake Of Macy's Day Parade Controversy
The Huffington Post - 2 Dec 2013 21:11
NEW YORK (AP) -- Thanksgiving was rough on turkeys but pretty good for Broadway theaters -- several shows broke records over the holiday weekend, including the new "Kinky Boots," the rocking "Motown" and the old ruler "The Lion King." Even William Shakespeare joined the party, with his repertory of "Twelfth Night" and "Richard III" led by Mark Rylance shattering an 8-year-old record at the Belasco Theatre. "Kinky Boots," which won the 2013 Tony Award for best musical, grossed $1,912,568 over eig...
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