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Xanadu   

 
Helen Hayes Theatre , (7/10/2007 - 9/28/2008)
First Preview:May 23, 2007 Total Previews:49
Opening Date:Jul 10, 2007   
Closing Date:Sep 28, 2008 Total Performances:512

Category: Musical, Fantasy, Original, Broadway
Setting: Los Angeles and Mount Olympus in 1980


Production Staff [Collapse]
Theatre Owned / Operated by Martin Markinson and Donald Tick
Produced by Robert Ahrens, Dan Vickery, Sara Murchison, Dale Smith, Tara Smith and B. Swibel; Associate Producer: Allicat Productions, Marc Rubel and Cari Smulyan
Book by Douglas Carter Beane; Music by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar; Lyrics by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar; Musical Director: Eric Stern; Based on the Universal Pictures Film Screenplay by Richard Danus; Based on the movie with a screenplay by Marc Rubel; Music arranged by Eric Stern; Associate Musical Dir.: Karl Mansfield
Directed by Christopher Ashley; Choreographed by Dan Knechtges; Associate Director: Dana Iris Harrel; Associate Choreographer: DJ Gray; Assistant Choreographer: Allison Bibicoff
Scenic Design by David Gallo; Costume Design by David Zinn; Lighting Design by Howell Binkley; Sound Design by T. Richard Fitzgerald and Carl Casella; Projection Design by Zachary Borovay; Hair and Wig Design by Charles G. LaPointe; Make-Up Design by John Carter; Associate Scenic Design: Frank McCullough; Associate Lighting Design: Ryan O'Gara; Associate Costume Design: Amelia Dombrowski and Sarah Laux; Associate Projection Design: Austin Switser; Automated Lights Programmer: Hillary Knox; Assistant Lighting Design: Bradley King
General Manager: Laura Heller; Company Manager: Jolie Gabler
Production Stage Manager: Arturo E. Porazzi; Technical Supervisor: Juniper Street Productions; Stage Manager: John M. Atherlay; Assistant Stage Mgr: Peter Samuel
Conducted by Eric Stern; Associate Conductor: Karl Mansfield; Synths: Eric Stern and Karl Mansfield; Guitar: Chris Biesterfeldt; Drums: Eric Halvorson; Musical Coordinator: John Miller; Music Copying: Kaye-Houston Music; Synthesizer Programmer: Karl Mansfield
Casting: Cindy Tolan; Press Representative: Pete Sanders and Blue Current Public Relations; Marketing: HHC Marketing; Advertising: The Eliran Murphy Group, Ltd., Jon Bierman and Sasha DeFazio; Dance Captain: Marty Thomas; Associate Casting Director: Adam Caldwell; Skating Coach/Dance Assistant: David Tankersley; Associate to Mr. Ahrens: Eric Sanders
Cast
Kerry Butler Clio/Kira
Cheyenne Jackson
Replaced James Carpinello in previews		 Sonny
Tony Roberts Danny Maguire, Zeus
Jackie Hoffman Calliope, Aphrodite
Mary Testa Melpomene, Medusa
Curtis Holbrook Thalia, Siren, Young Danny, '80s Singer, Cyclops (May 23, 2007 - Apr 13, 2008)
Anika Larsen Euterpe, Siren, '40s Singer, Thetis (May 23, 2007 - Nov 26, 2007)
Kenita R. Miller Erato, Siren, '40s Singer, Eros, Hera
Marty Thomas Featured Skater
Andre Ward Terpsicore, Siren, '80s Singer, Hermes, Centaur
Swings: Patti Murin and Marty Thomas
Understudies: Annie Golden (Calliope, Aphrodite, Melpomene, Medusa), Curtis Holbrook (Sonny), Anika Larsen (Calliope, Aphrodite, Clio/Kira, Melpomene, Medusa), Kenita R. Miller (Clio/Kira), Patti Murin (Clio/Kira), Peter Samuel (Danny Maguire, Zeus) and Andre Ward (Calliope, Aphrodite, Melpomene, Medusa, Sonny)
2008 Tony Award® Best Musical
 Produced by Robert Ahrens, Dan Vickery, Tara Smith, B. Swibel, Sara Murchison and Dale Smith [nominee]
2008 Tony Award® Best Book of a Musical
 Book by Douglas Carter Beane [nominee]
2008 Tony Award® Best Actress in a Musical
 Kerry Butler [nominee]
2008 Tony Award® Best Choreography
 Dan Knechtges [nominee]
2008 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Musical
 Produced by Robert Ahrens, Dan Vickery, Sara Murchison, Dale Smith, Tara Smith and B. Swibel [nominee]
2008 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Book of a Musical
winnerBook by Douglas Carter Beane [winner]
2008 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actor in a Musical
 Cheyenne Jackson [nominee]
2008 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
 Mary Testa [nominee]
2008 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Choreography
 Dan Knechtges [nominee]
2008 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director of a Musical
 Directed by Christopher Ashley [nominee]
music by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar; lyrics by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar 
Xanadu (Soundtrack from the Musical) - Various Artists

I'm Alive Muses and Clio/Kira
Magic Sonny, Kira and Muses
Evil Woman Melpomene, Calliope, and Sirens
Suddenly Sonny and Kira
Whenever You're Away From Me Danny Maguire, Kira, and Young Danny
Dancin' '40s and '80s Singers, Kira, Sonny, and Danny
Strange Magic Sonny and Kira, Melpomene, Calliope, and Eros
All Over the World Full Company
Don't Walk Away Sonny, Kira and Muses
Fool Kira, Melpomene, and Calliope
The Fall Sonny and Muses
Suspended in Time Kira and Sonny
Have You Never Been Mellow? Zeus, Hera, Aphrodite, Thetis, Cyclops, Medusa and Centaur
Xanadu Full Company