Xanadu
MusicalFantasyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Jul 10, 2007
Closing Date
Sep 28, 2008
1st Preview
May 23, 2007
1st Preview
May 23, 2007
Previews
49
Performances
512
MusicalFantasyOriginalBroadway
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Open Date: Jul 10, 2007
Close Date: Sep 28, 2008
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
Los Angeles and Mount Olympus in 1980
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by Martin Markinson and Donald TickProduced by Robert Ahrens, Dan Vickery, Tara Smith/B.Swibel and Sarah Murchison/Dale Smith; Associate Producer: Cari Smulyan, Marc Rubel, Allison Bibicoff and Christopher R. Webster III/Maggie FineBook by Douglas Carter Beane; Music by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar; Lyrics by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar; Based on the Universal Pictures Film Screenplay by Richard Danus and Marc Rubel; Music arranged by Eric Stern; Musical Director: Eric Stern; Associate Musical Dir.: Karl MansfieldDirected by Christopher Ashley; Choreographed by Dan Knechtges; Associate Director: Dana Iris Harrel; Associate Choreographer: DJ Gray; Assistant Choreographer: Allison BibicoffScenic 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; Makeup and Wig Design by Jon Carter; Associate Scenic Design: Frank McCullough; Associate Costume Design: Amelia Dombrowski and Sarah Laux; Associate Lighting Design: Ryan O'Gara; Associate Sound Design: David Bullard; Associate Projection Design: Austin Switser; Assistant Lighting Design: Bradley King; Automated Lights Programmer: Hillary KnoxGeneral Manager: Laura Heller; Company Manager: Jolie GablerTechnical Supervisor: Juniper Street Productions; Production Stage Manager: Arturo E. Porazzi; Stage Manager: John M. Atherlay; Assistant Stage Mgr: Peter SamuelConducted 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 MansfieldCasting: 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; Casting Associate: Adam Caldwell; Skating Coach/Dance Assistant/Specialty Skater: David Tankersley; Associate to Mr. Ahrens: Eric SandersSwings: Patti Murin and Marty ThomasUnderstudies: Annie Golden (Melpomene, Medusa, Calliope, Aphrodite), Curtis Holbrook (Sonny), Anika Larsen (Clio/Kira, Melpomene, Medusa, Calliope, Aphrodite), Kenita R. Miller (Clio/Kira), Patti Murin (Clio/Kira), Peter Samuel (Danny Maguire, Zeus) and Andre Ward (Sonny, Calliope, Aphrodite, Melpomene, Medusa)
Helen Hayes Theatre (Jul 10, 2007 - Sep 28, 2008)
Produced by Cari Smulyan; Associate Producer: Udanax LLCGuitar Chris DelisDance Captain: Patti MurinCast
James CarpinelloInjured during a rehearsal while in previewsSonny
May 23, 2007 - Jun 10, 2007Was replaced in previewsCurtis HolbrookSteps into the role of Sonny while Cheyenne Jackson takes July leave to perform with City Center Encores!.Sonny
Jul 01, 2008 - Jul 27, 2008Andre WardPerformed the role after James Carpinello's injury while Cheyenne Jackson was in rehearsalSonny
Jun 12, 2007 - Jun 19, 2007Swings: Jacob ben Widmar , Jesse J.P. Johnson , Veronica J. Kuehn , Kate Loprest , Ken Nelson and Ryan WatkinsonUnderstudies: Shannon Antalan (Clio/Kira), Jesse J.P. Johnson (Sonny), Veronica J. Kuehn (Clio/Kira), Kate Loprest (Clio/Kira), Stuart Marland (Danny Maguire, Zeus), Kyle Dean Massey (Sonny), Stuart Morland (Danny Maguire, Zeus), Patti Murin (Calliope, Aphrodite, Clio/Kira, Melpomene, Medusa), Ken Nelson (Danny Maguire, Zeus) and Ryan Watkinson (Calliope, Aphrodite) -
SongsI'm AliveMuses and Clio/KiraMagicSonny, Kira and MusesEvil WomanMelpomene, Calliope, and SirensSuddenlySonny and KiraWhenever You're Away From MeDanny Maguire, Kira, and Young DannyDancin''40s and '80s Singers, Kira, Sonny, and DannyStrange MagicSonny and Kira, Melpomene, Calliope, and ErosAll Over the WorldFull CompanyDon't Walk AwaySonny, Kira and MusesFoolKira, Melpomene, and CalliopeThe FallSonny and MusesSuspended in TimeKira and SonnyHave You Never Been Mellow?Zeus, Hera, Aphrodite, Thetis, Cyclops, Medusa and CentaurXanaduFull Company
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Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
2008 Nominee
Produced by Robert Ahrens , Dan Vickery , Tara Smith/B.Swibel and Sarah Murchison/Dale SmithBest Book of a Musical
2008 Nominee
Book by Douglas Carter BeaneBest Actress in a Musical
2008 Nominee
Kerry ButlerBest Choreography
2008 Nominee
Choreographed by Dan KnechtgesDrama Desk Award
Outstanding Musical
2008 Nominee
Produced by Robert Ahrens , Dan Vickery , Tara Smith/B.Swibel and Sarah Murchison/Dale Smith
Outstanding Book of a Musical
2008 Winner
Book by Douglas Carter BeaneOutstanding Actor in a Musical
2008 Nominee
Cheyenne JacksonOutstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
2008 Nominee
Mary TestaOutstanding Choreography
2008 Nominee
Choreographed by Dan KnechtgesOutstanding Director of a Musical
2008 Nominee
Directed by Christopher Ashley -
Statistics
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf. Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
Theatre Owned / Operated by Martin Markinson and Donald Tick
Produced by Robert Ahrens, Dan Vickery, Tara Smith/B.Swibel and Sarah Murchison/Dale Smith; Associate Producer: Cari Smulyan, Marc Rubel, Allison Bibicoff and Christopher R. Webster III/Maggie Fine
Book by Douglas Carter Beane; Music by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar; Lyrics by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar; Based on the Universal Pictures Film Screenplay by Richard Danus and Marc Rubel; Music arranged by Eric Stern; Musical Director: 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; Makeup and Wig Design by Jon Carter; Associate Scenic Design: Frank McCullough; Associate Costume Design: Amelia Dombrowski and Sarah Laux; Associate Lighting Design: Ryan O'Gara; Associate Sound Design: David Bullard; Associate Projection Design: Austin Switser; Assistant Lighting Design: Bradley King; Automated Lights Programmer: Hillary Knox
General Manager: Laura Heller; Company Manager: Jolie Gabler
Technical Supervisor: Juniper Street Productions; Production Stage Manager: Arturo E. Porazzi; 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; Casting Associate: Adam Caldwell; Skating Coach/Dance Assistant/Specialty Skater: David Tankersley; Associate to Mr. Ahrens: Eric Sanders
Swings:
Patti Murin
and Marty Thomas
Understudies:
Annie Golden
(Melpomene, Medusa, Calliope, Aphrodite), Curtis Holbrook
(Sonny), Anika Larsen
(Clio/Kira, Melpomene, Medusa, Calliope, Aphrodite), Kenita R. Miller
(Clio/Kira), Patti Murin
(Clio/Kira), Peter Samuel
(Danny Maguire, Zeus) and Andre Ward
(Sonny, Calliope, Aphrodite, Melpomene, Medusa)
Helen Hayes Theatre (Jul 10, 2007 - Sep 28, 2008)
Produced by Cari Smulyan; Associate Producer: Udanax LLC
Guitar Chris Delis
Dance Captain: Patti Murin
Cast
James Carpinello
Injured during a rehearsal while in previews
Sonny
May 23, 2007 - Jun 10, 2007
Was replaced in previews
Curtis Holbrook
Steps into the role of Sonny while Cheyenne Jackson takes July leave to perform with City Center Encores!.
Sonny
Jul 01, 2008 - Jul 27, 2008
Andre Ward
Performed the role after James Carpinello's injury while Cheyenne Jackson was in rehearsal
Sonny
Jun 12, 2007 - Jun 19, 2007
Swings:
Jacob ben Widmar
, Jesse J.P. Johnson
, Veronica J. Kuehn
, Kate Loprest
, Ken Nelson
and Ryan Watkinson
Understudies:
Shannon Antalan
(Clio/Kira), Jesse J.P. Johnson
(Sonny), Veronica J. Kuehn
(Clio/Kira), Kate Loprest
(Clio/Kira), Stuart Marland
(Danny Maguire, Zeus), Kyle Dean Massey
(Sonny), Stuart Morland
(Danny Maguire, Zeus), Patti Murin
(Calliope, Aphrodite, Clio/Kira, Melpomene, Medusa), Ken Nelson
(Danny Maguire, Zeus) and Ryan Watkinson
(Calliope, Aphrodite)
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
Tony Award®
Best Musical
2008 Nominee
Produced by Robert Ahrens , Dan Vickery , Tara Smith/B.Swibel and Sarah Murchison/Dale Smith
Produced by Robert Ahrens , Dan Vickery , Tara Smith/B.Swibel and Sarah Murchison/Dale Smith
Best Book of a Musical
2008 Nominee
Book by Douglas Carter Beane
Book by Douglas Carter Beane
Best Actress in a Musical
2008 Nominee
Kerry Butler
Kerry Butler
Best Choreography
2008 Nominee
Choreographed by Dan Knechtges
Choreographed by Dan Knechtges
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Musical
2008 Nominee
Produced by Robert Ahrens , Dan Vickery , Tara Smith/B.Swibel and Sarah Murchison/Dale Smith
Produced by Robert Ahrens , Dan Vickery , Tara Smith/B.Swibel and Sarah Murchison/Dale Smith
Outstanding Book of a Musical
2008 Winner
Book by Douglas Carter Beane
Book by Douglas Carter Beane
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
2008 Nominee
Cheyenne Jackson
Cheyenne Jackson
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
2008 Nominee
Mary Testa
Mary Testa
Outstanding Choreography
2008 Nominee
Choreographed by Dan Knechtges
Choreographed by Dan Knechtges
Outstanding Director of a Musical
2008 Nominee
Directed by Christopher Ashley
Directed by Christopher Ashley
| Week Ending | Gross | % Gross Pot. | Attendance | % Capacity | # Previews | # Perf. |
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Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
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