Xanadu

^{Running since: May, 2007}
A spoof of the Olivia Newton-John movie/musical plays the Hayes. You'd have to go to Nepal to find higher camp.
Closes 9/28/2008

The Broadway production of Xanadu closed September 28, 2008. For current Broadway show listings and tickets, please click here.

Best for offbeat fans of the offbeat, this Main Stem offering is playing one of the smallest houses on the street, filled nightly with eager campers thrilled that this small kitsch-myth show finally made it to Broadway. The 70's score is by ELO, and the roller-skating hoofers and singers make for lots of hairpins all over the Hayes' tiny stage.

Plot - Muse descends to earth. More here.

There is a small area of onstage seating - these tix are $40, and available only at the box office.

Cast note - Original stars Kerry Butler, Cheyenne Jackson and Tony Roberts have signed on to play through January 2009.

May be inappropriate for 5 and under. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted in the theatre.

Here's a preview feature from "Nightline" with some clips from the show:

Xanadu - Broadway Musical

what the critics said:

2.5 out of 5.0 (click for excerpts)

what audiences said:

3.8 out of 5.0 (click for reviews)

audience rating for kids:

OK for 6 and over (click for details)

stars:

Kerry Butler, Cheyenne Jackson, Tony Roberts

book:

Douglas Carter Beane

choreographer:

Dan Knechtges

director:

Christopher Ashley

awards:

2007-2008 Drama Desk Award - Outstanding Book of a Musical. 2007-2008 Outer Critics Circle Award, Outstanding New Broadway Musical. (tie)

ticket prices:

$50.00 - $110.00

attendance last week:

61%

venue:

Helen Hayes Theatre (information) (seating chart)

(map & driving directions) (parking) (parking coupon)

running time:

1 hrs 30 mins

link to official show site:

official website

full credits:

http://www.ibdb.com/production.asp?ID=457586

weekly schedule:
Monday	Dark
Tuesday	7:00 PM
Wednesday	2:00 PM & 8:00 PM
Thursday	8:00 PM
Friday	8:00 PM
Saturday	2:00 PM & 8:00 PM
Sunday	3:00 PM