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Ain't nothin' like the razzle dazzle of Broooooooooooooooooadway, buddy! Start practicin' those high kicks, and don't forget to peep our list of the highest grossing shows while you ice your groin.

1. The Lion King $2.12m
2. Wicked $2.05m
3. Aladdin $1.64m
4. The Book of Mormon $1.52m
5. An American in Paris $1.43m
6. The Audience $1.43m
7. Something Rotten! $1.23m
8. Finding Neverland $1.22m
9. The King and I $1.17m
10. Matilda $1.12m

In other stage-related news, Waitress, a new musical with music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles, is set to begin performances 8/2, while an opening night is scheduled for 8/19. The show is based on the 2007 movie in which a woman channels her creativity and emotions into the art of baking pies. Hey, that narrative certainly seemed to work well for Mrs. Lovett.