Xanadu at Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts

A Greek muse inspires love, laughter and the world's first roller disco in this 1980s musical glitter explosion based on the cult classic movie.

Directed by Gary Rucker, Xanadu is a Tony Award-nominated, hilarious, roller skating, musical adventure about following your dreams despite the limitations others set for you, rolls along to the original hit score composed by pop-rock legends, Jeff Lynne and John Farrar. Based on the Universal Pictures cult classic movie of the same title, which starred Olivia Newton-John and Gene Kelly, Xanadu is hilarity on wheels for adults, children and anyone who has ever wanted to feel inspired.

Xanadu follows the journey of a magical and beautiful Greek muse, Clio, who descends from the heavens of Mount Olympus to Venice Beach, California in 1980 on a quest to inspire a struggling artist, Sonny, to achieve the greatest artistic creation of all time – the first ROLLER DISCO! (Hey, it's 1980!) But, when Clio falls into forbidden love with the mortal Sonny, her jealous sisters take advantage of the situation, and chaos abounds.

Cast:
Clio/Kira - Lauren Smith
Sonny Malone - Garrin Mesa
Melpomene - Jennifer DeLatte
Calliope - Savannah Chiasson
Euterpe - Amber Lemelle
Erato - Reagan Rozas
Terpsicore - Barry James Acosta
Thalia - David Griswold
Danny Maguire - Louis Dudoussat

Creatives:
Director - Gary Rucker
Choreographer - Belle Tudor
Musical Director - Jennifer Eastland
Stage Manager/Wig Design - Amanda Cavalier
Costumes - Kelsey Brehm
Lighting Designer - Camille Griffin
Set Designer - Edward R. Cox

Xanadu will play January 10th to the 26th at Rivertown Theaters. Tickets can be purchased online and more information can be found at RivertownTheaters.com.

Authors

• Douglas Carter Beane
• Jeff Lynne
• John Farrar
• Marc Rubel
• Richard Danus

Tony Awards and Nominations for Xanadu