Wicked, which started it’s Western Canada tour in Vancouver and ran June 1 – June 26 at Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre has once again shattered its own record. For the week ending June 26th, the musical grossed $2,030,245 CDN over 8 performances, making it thehighest-grossing week for a touring Broadway show in Canadian history.
The previous Canadian record, also held by Wicked was when it grossed $1,986,319CDN during the week-ending November 28, 2010 at the Canon Theatre in Toronto.
“Wicked is the highest grossing theatrical production that Broadway Across Canada has presented,” said Ronald Andrew, president of Broadway Across Canada. “We are so proud to have shared in the excitement Wicked brought to Vancouver and we are thrilled to have finally made this Broadway award winning musical accessible to so many local families and theatre lovers. Our heartfelt appreciation goes out to all our patrons who supported this wonderful production, and as well to Rae Ackerman and his professional team at the QET.”
As a part of the Western Canada tour, Wicked is now running in Caglary as part of a five city, fourteen week tour.
Calgary, AB June 29-July 17 Southern Jubilee Auditorium
Edmonton, AB July 20-August 7 Northern Jubilee Auditorium
Saskatoon, SK August 10-21 TCU Place
Winnipeg, MB August 24-September 4 Centennial Concert Hall
Wicked will be performing in Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium through Sunday July 17, 2011 before it moves to Edmonton, Alberta Canada. Buy Wicked Calgary Alberta Canada Tickets Online, Use Code AFF$10 to Get $10 OFF on Orders over $350!