Xanadu Now Set to Open on Broadway on July 10
By: BWW News Desk Jun. 18, 2007
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The new Broadway opening date of Xanadu - the musical adaptation of the cult film favorite - has been announced. The musical will now open on Tuesday, July 10th.
Xanadu, which began previews on May 23rd, was originally slated to open on June 26th, but that date was postponed due to actor James Carpinello's foot injury. Understudy Curtis Holbrook now plays his role, and on June 22nd, Broadway star Cheyenne Jackson (All Shook Up) will begin performances as Sonny.
Douglas Carter Beane wrote the book for Xanadu based on the film of the same name. The score includes the songs "Magic," "Xanadu," "Party All Over the World" and "I'm Alive" -- all top 20 Billboard hits. The score was written by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar. Lynne wrote and produced all of the music of Electric Light Orchestra (E.L.O). Farrar was also responsible for most of the hits that were performed by Olivia Newton-John in the 1970's. Christopher Ashley directs the show, which features choreography by Dan Knechtges."This musical myth, set in the year 1980, tells the story of one of the nine muses of ancient Greece who comes to earth to inspire the greatest of artistic achievements – a roller disco. Along the way she falls in love, bumps into an old acquaintance and for the first time, feels the desire to create herself," according to press materials. Starring Kerry Butler as "Kira" (played in the film version by Olivia Newton-John), Carpinello as "Sonny," Tony Roberts as "Danny" (played in the film version by Gene Kelly), and Jackie Hoffman and Mary Testa as the evil Muses "Calliope" and "Melpomene," respectively, Xanadu's cast also features Curtis Holbrook, Anika Larsen, Kenita Miller and Ward.
Visit www.xanaduonbroadway.com for more information.Photo of Cheyenne Jackson by Linda Lenzi
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