By Jackie Demaline
The Cincinnati Enquirer
The Lion King ended its run at Aronoff Center for the Arts on Sunday, after
69 performances
175,224 in attendance
6,200 bags of M&Ms sold
110 stagehands worked 14.5 hours for load-out
4,288 volunteer ushers
6 cast and crew birthdays
$10 price of the full-color program, the most popular souvenir item
$250 the price of a replica of the bird kites
10,000 plastic souvenir cups sold. (They sold out the Thursday prior to final weekend.)
7 number of cast changes
5,940 nights of hotel and apartment rental for cast and crew
FOOD
Ribs, the easy way
Smart Mouth
Grapefruit sorbet cools you off
Cognac is back with 'urban,' hip new mixer Hpnotiq
Oriental carrots low-fat summer side
Trade Secrets
For a softer red, try Dolcetto d'Alba
Get creative with your grilling: Try bruschetta
HEALTH & FITNESS
Revised blood pressure guidelines will force action
Butter substitute can help the heart
Body and Mind
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
'Idol' comes down to the wire
American Idol: What the fans think
Gangsta life hip-hops into books
'Lion King' finishes run with strong numbers
Get to it!