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Xanadu
Musical
Fantasy
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Jul 10, 2007
Closing Date
Sep 28, 2008
1st Preview
May 23, 2007
1st Preview
May 23, 2007
Previews
49
Performances
512
Musical
Fantasy
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Open Date: Jul 10, 2007
Close Date: Sep 28, 2008
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Helen Hayes Theatre
(Jul 10, 2007 - Sep 28, 2008)
Setting
Los Angeles and Mount Olympus in 1980
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
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
Kerry Butler
Clio/Kira
Cheyenne Jackson
Replaced James Carpinello in previews
Sonny
Jun 21, 2007 - Jun 29, 2008
Tony Roberts
Danny Maguire, Zeus
Jackie Hoffman
Calliope, Aphrodite
May 23, 2007 - Jul 27, 2008
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
David Tankersley
Featured Skater #2
Marty Thomas
Featured Skater
Andre Ward
Terpsicore, Siren, '80s Singer, Hermes, Centaur
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
Cheyenne Jackson
Sonny
Jul 29, 2008 - Sep 28, 2008
Jackie Hoffman
Calliope, Aphrodite
Sep 09, 2008 - Sep 28, 2008
Shannon Antalan
Erato, Siren, '40s Singer, Eros, Hera
Jul 30, 2007 - Sep 10, 2007
Jacob ben Widmar
Thalia, Siren, Young Danny, '80s Singer, Cyclops
Whoopi Goldberg
Calliope, Aphrodite
Jul 29, 2008 - Sep 07, 2008
Luke Hawkins
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
Kyle Dean Massey
Thalia, Siren, Young Danny, '80s Singer, Cyclops
Apr 15, 2008 - ?
Patti Murin
Euterpe, Siren, '40s Singer, Thetis
Nov 27, 2007 - ?
Andre Ward
Performed the role after James Carpinello's injury while Cheyenne Jackson was in rehearsal
Sonny
Jun 12, 2007 - Jun 19, 2007
Ryan Watkinson
Featured Skater
Aug 13, 2007 - Nov 05, 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)
Songs
music by
Jeff Lynne
and
John Farrar
; lyrics by
Jeff Lynne
and
John Farrar
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
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
2008 Nominee
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
Best Actress in a Musical
2008 Nominee
Kerry Butler
Best Choreography
2008 Nominee
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
Outstanding Book of a Musical
2008 Winner
Book by
Douglas Carter Beane
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
2008 Nominee
Cheyenne Jackson
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
2008 Nominee
Mary Testa
Outstanding Choreography
2008 Nominee
Choreographed by
Dan Knechtges
Outstanding Director of a Musical
2008 Nominee
Directed by
Christopher Ashley
Statistics
Season:
2008-09
2007-08
2006-07
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Xanadu Statistics
2008-09 Season
2007-08 Season
2006-07 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
People
Songs
Awards
Statistics
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
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
Kerry Butler
Clio/Kira
Cheyenne Jackson
Replaced James Carpinello in previews
Sonny
Jun 21, 2007 - Jun 29, 2008
Tony Roberts
Danny Maguire, Zeus
Jackie Hoffman
Calliope, Aphrodite
May 23, 2007 - Jul 27, 2008
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
David Tankersley
Featured Skater #2
Marty Thomas
Featured Skater
Andre Ward
Terpsicore, Siren, '80s Singer, Hermes, Centaur
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
Cheyenne Jackson
Sonny
Jul 29, 2008 - Sep 28, 2008
Jackie Hoffman
Calliope, Aphrodite
Sep 09, 2008 - Sep 28, 2008
Shannon Antalan
Erato, Siren, '40s Singer, Eros, Hera
Jul 30, 2007 - Sep 10, 2007
Jacob ben Widmar
Thalia, Siren, Young Danny, '80s Singer, Cyclops
Whoopi Goldberg
Calliope, Aphrodite
Jul 29, 2008 - Sep 07, 2008
Luke Hawkins
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
Kyle Dean Massey
Thalia, Siren, Young Danny, '80s Singer, Cyclops
Apr 15, 2008 - ?
Patti Murin
Euterpe, Siren, '40s Singer, Thetis
Nov 27, 2007 - ?
Andre Ward
Performed the role after James Carpinello's injury while Cheyenne Jackson was in rehearsal
Sonny
Jun 12, 2007 - Jun 19, 2007
Ryan Watkinson
Featured Skater
Aug 13, 2007 - Nov 05, 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)
music by
Jeff Lynne
and
John Farrar
; lyrics by
Jeff Lynne
and
John Farrar
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
Best Book of a Musical
2008 Nominee
Book by
Douglas Carter Beane
Best Actress in a Musical
2008 Nominee
Kerry Butler
Best Choreography
2008 Nominee
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
Outstanding Book of a Musical
2008 Winner
Book by
Douglas Carter Beane
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
2008 Nominee
Cheyenne Jackson
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
2008 Nominee
Mary Testa
Outstanding Choreography
2008 Nominee
Choreographed by
Dan Knechtges
Outstanding Director of a Musical
2008 Nominee
Directed by
Christopher Ashley
Season:
2008-09
2007-08
2006-07
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Xanadu Statistics
2008-09 Season
2007-08 Season
2006-07 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
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