"Wicked," a musical based on characters from "The Wizard of Oz," has recouped its $14 million capitalization, the New York Times said Wednesday.
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Producer David Stone said "Wicked," which opened in October 2003 to mixed and positive reviews, will officially earn back its money sometime this week.
About 80 percent of Broadway shows lose money, but the speed with which "Wicked" paid off is unusual. "Avenue Q," for example, took 10 months to recoup $3.5 million on Broadway.
The show is a consistent sellout at the Gershwin Theater, one of Broadway's largest, and in March it begins a North American tour in Toronto, followed by a lengthy stay in Chicago.
