Xanadu
It's Broadway's roller-skating, disco-dancing, glow-stick-waving smash-hit musical! The New York Times raves, "Heaven on wheels!"
Helen Hayes Theatre
240 West 44th Street
New York, NY 10036
Genre: Musical
Descending from the heavens is this reimagining of the 1980 Olivia Newton-John movie-musical, about Kira, a Greek muse sent to Earth to inspire mortals. The musical will be penned by Douglas Carter Beane with Christopher Ashley directing. The music will be 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.
What the Critics are Saying
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New York Times
“Heaven on Wheels! Outlandishly enjoyable and irresistible!"
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The New Yorker
"The most fun you'll have on Broadway!"
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The New York Post
“Riotous! 90 minutes of Belly Laughs!"
Creative Team
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Douglas Carter Beane - Book
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Dan Knechtges - Choreography
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David Zinn - Costume Design
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Christopher Ashley - Director
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Howell Binkley - Lighting Design
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Jeffrey Lynne - Music, Lyrics
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John Farrar - Music, Lyrics
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David Gallo - Scenic Design
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Carl Casella - Sound Design
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T. Richard Fitzgerald - Sound Design
