DPAC ranked fifth in the nation for 2012

The Durham Performing Arts Center was recently ranked No. 5 in the nation based on attendance for 2012, according to a Pollstar report.

Posted 8:53 p.m. Jan 9, 2013 — Updated 8:53 p.m. Jan 9, 2013

Caitlin Zanga

DURHAM, N.C. — The Durham Performing Arts Center was recently ranked No. 5 in the nation based on attendance for 2012, according to a Pollstar report. This marks the third consecutive year that DPAC has placed among the most attended theaters in the nation.

In 2012, DPAC held 204 performances, which drew over 425,000 guests. Wicked and Jersey Boys were the highest-attended shows.

DPAC features a large variety of shows, including musicals, comedy, concerts and TV personalities. The center is already starting 2013 off strong with Jekyll & Hyde, which runs through this Sunday, and Willie Nelson, who has one show on Friday, Jan. 18. Check out the DPAC event listing for more future shows.

Here's a list of DPAC's most popular shows of last year:

Broadway

Wicked
Jersey Boys
West Side Story
Memphis
War Horse

Concerts

Duran Duran
Aretha Franklin
Crosby, Stills and Nash
Diana Krall
Patti LaBelle
Steve Martin
Anita Baker
Al Green
Kelly Clarkson
The Moody Blues

Comedy

Daniel Tosh
Bill Cosby
Steve Harvey
Cedric the Entertainer
Kevin James

Did you get the opportunity to attend any of last year's popular shows? Will you be attending any DPAC shows this year? We heard that Jekyll & Hyde was very good!

Suggest A Correction