Xanadu |
Broadway theater |
A
spoof on the 1980 Olivia Newton-John movie-musical about Kira,
a Greek muse sent to Earth to inspire mortals.
The musical is penned by Douglas Carter Beane and directed
by Christopher Ashley. The music is from the film version and the
popular score was written by John Farrar and Jeff Lynne. Lynne
wrote & produced all of the Electric Light Orchestra "E.L.O."
music, which includes his 5 songs from the film, including the
Billboard Top 20 hits: "Xanadu," “Party All Over the
World," and "I'm Alive”. Farrar’s hits include most
of Olivia Newton-John’s top songs including 5 from the film,
most notably “Magic”, which was #1 on Billboard and
“Suddenly”, another Top 20 hit.
Cast Members
include Kerry
Butler, Cheyenne Jackson, Tony Roberts, Mary Testa, and Jackie
Hoffman.
Children under the age of 4 are not permitted in the theatre.