American Idol Season 5 Winner Taylor Hicks a Hit on Broadway

Taylor Hicks, the season five winner of the wildly popular reality program, American Idol, is currently playing Teen Angel in the Broadway performance of Grease. Though reviews for the musical have been far from positive, it has been an extremely strong commercial success thus far.

The New York Post is reporting that Hicks's appearances have been worth an astounding $150,000 in extra ticket sales per week. The American Idol star's summer gig not only includes singing, but has also featured Hicks playing the harmonica on stage.

In an interview conducted with Broadway.com, Hicks was asked whether or not he was enjoying his first taste of performing on Broadway.

Hicks displayed his exuberance over the opportunity by saying, "I love it! I think the part suits me perfectly, and it allows me to get a toe wet on Broadway. It's a great way for me to start exploring the idea of an acting career and learn what Broadway is all about."

The American Idol winner debuted as Teen Angel on Broadway back on June 6 and will continue playing the role throughout the summer.