What is the most successful musical ever?

When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing musical films are The Sound of Music, with an inflation-adjusted worldwide gross of $2,572,000,000; followed by Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, with an inflation-adjusted worldwide gross of $1,977,000,000 (both as of 2019).
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What was the most successful musical of all time?

The Lion King sits at the top, with a gross of $8.2 billion worldwide. Mamma Mia!
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What is the number 1 musical of all time?

The Lion King is the highest-grossing Broadway show of all time.
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Is Hamilton the most successful musical ever?

Hamilton: $1 Billion Franchise

And it did so far faster than other Broadway phenoms. The top three grossing musicals are all more than 16 years old. Hamilton, which turns 5 this year, was on track this year to surpass another smash hit, The Book of Mormon, before Covid-19 forced Broadway's theaters to close.
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What is the most well known musical?

The 15 Most Popular Broadway Musicals of All Time
  1. The Lion King. The Lion King | Andrew Burton/Getty Images.
  2. Wicked. Wicked | Sergio Dionisio/Getty Images. ...
  3. The Phantom of the Opera. The Phantom of the Opera | Andrew H. ...
  4. Mamma Mia! Mamma Mia! ...
  5. The 1996 revival of Chicago. ...
  6. Jersey Boys. ...
  7. The Book of Mormon. ...
  8. Beauty and the Beast. ...
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Top 10 Best Broadway Musicals of All Time



What is the most popular Broadway musical ever?

Grosses and performances totals for currently running productions are all as of April 1, 2018.
  1. The Lion King, $1,463,250,222.
  2. Wicked, $1,190,774,930.
  3. The Phantom of the Opera, $1,150,057,053.
  4. Mamma Mia!, ...
  5. Chicago (1996 revival), $613,892,561.
  6. Jersey Boys, $558,416,084.
  7. The Book of Mormon, $546,598,332.
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Why is Hamilton so good?

The combination of high-quality attacking and defending makes Lewis Hamilton one of the most complete drivers on the grid. This is further aided by his brilliant tire management, which helps him stay ahead or have enough pace and grip to nail an overtake.
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How much did Lin Manuel Miranda make off Hamilton?

When Lin Manuel Miranda was performing his role in Hamilton, he made $105,000 per performance, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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How much did Hamilton make?

A not very surprising fact, though, since the show broke all kinds of records, at one time earning around half a million a week (via The Hollywood Reporter). The Times revealed that during Miranda's run as the lead, he earned $6.4 million per year.
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How much did Lin-Manuel Miranda make from Disney?

That's around $5.5 million per year – with Miranda never lifting a finger. By 2017, these royalties had earned Miranda about $12.7 million. To top it all off, in February 2020, Disney Paid $70 million for the movie rights to Hamilton.
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Who is the highest paid Broadway actor 2020?

Right now the highest-paid performer on Broadway is Richard Chamberlain, who is playing Captain von Trapp in 'The Sound of Music.” The actor, production sources say, pulls down about $50,000 a week. That figure is a combination of a guaranteed base salary, plus a percentage of the gross box-office receipts.
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How many Tonys did Hamilton win?

Hamilton received a record-setting 16 nominations in 13 categories, ultimately winning 11 awards, the second-most for a single production in Tony history. The revival of The Color Purple won two awards.
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Who is the richest person on Broadway?

Lin-Manuel Miranda

He has won the Tony award three times, including an Olivier, an Emmy, three Grammys, and a Pulitzer for Hamilton – Wow! His net worth is $10 million.
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How much was Hamilton sold to Disney?

“It turned out it was a good decision.” The producers spent “less than $10 million” shooting “Hamilton,” he said. They sold it to Disney for roughly $75 million.
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Who owns rights to Hamilton?

Miranda's biggest payday yet came when he sold "Hamilton's" film rights to Disney. Disney paid $75 million for the rights to the "Hamilton" film in February 2020 in what is believed to be one of the largest film acquisitions ever, per Deadline. service, Business Insider previously reported.
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Is Hamilton all rap?

1. It may indeed be a hip-hop musical, but "Hamilton" is not all rap. The stirring opener, "Alexander Hamilton," is almost entirely rap, but most of the rest of the soundtrack mixes hip-hop, R&B and classic Broadway songwriting.
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What is Lin-Manuel Miranda's favorite Hamilton song?

When asked on social media about his favorite Hamilton song, Miranda named “Satisfied” as one of his best hits. “'Satisfied,'” the songwriter tweeted in 2020. “I'll never top it, as long as I live.
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What is the longest running play?

Plot aside, The Mousetrap is most famous for its longevity. And on this day 51 years ago, it became the world's longest running play, a title it has never relinquished.
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Who is the biggest Broadway star?

Not only for his amazing performances, but also for his vigor, Keel has earned his place on this list of the most amazing Broadway stars.
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  1. Julie Andrews. Age: 86. ...
  2. Lea Salonga. Age: 51. ...
  3. Bernadette Peters. Age: 74. ...
  4. Angela Lansbury. Age: 96. ...
  5. Audra McDonald. ...
  6. Patti LuPone. ...
  7. Barbra Streisand. ...
  8. Kristin Chenoweth.
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Who is the most successful Broadway actor?

Audra McDonald

For her performance in Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill in 2014, Audra made history as the only actor to ever win six Tonys in performance categories and the only actor to win in all four performance categories.
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Do Broadway actors get paid?

The salaries of Broadway Actors in the US range from $26,063 to $708,331 , with a median salary of $127,367 . The middle 57% of Broadway Actors makes between $127,369 and $320,944, with the top 86% making $708,331.
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Did Hamilton win a Grammy?

(The Broadway cast from "Hamilton" accept the GRAMMY for Best Musical Theater Album at the 58th GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 15, 2016, in Los Angeles.) Lin-Manuel Miranda: Yeah, yeah!
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Who won best actor in Hamilton?

Daveed Diggs wins the 2016 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical. Daveed Diggs wins for his role in Hamilton.
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Has Lin-Manuel Miranda won an Emmy?

More about Lin-Manuel Miranda at:

He co-wrote the songs for Disney's Moana soundtrack (2016) and is set to star in their upcoming film Mary Poppins Returns. Miranda's awards include a Pulitzer Prize, two Grammy Awards, an Emmy Award, a MacArthur Fellowship, and three Tony Awards.
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