Hit Broadway shows The Lion King, Phantom of the Opera and Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark are among the New York productions which have closed in preparation for Hurricane Sandy.

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Since Burger King nabbed merchandising deals with two of the most popular movies of the summer, Shrek 2 and Spider-Man 2, same-store sales have been strong, with those in U.S. franchises up 11.8% in June.

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