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Xanadu, Broadway's Surprise Hit Musical based on the 1980 cult film, Hits the Road! The National Tour Starts at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, December 15 - 27. Tickets on sale beginning October 25 with free CD soundtrack giveaway event.

The national tour of the musical adventure XANADU opens at the Orange County Performing Arts Center on December 15 and runs through December 27. This engagement is the only Southern California appearance scheduled on the national tour.

The Orange County Performing Arts Center is offering a plethora of fun events to celebrate the kick-off of the XANADU National Tour at the Center from December 15 through 27. These include roller skating on the Center's community plaza on December 19 and 20, street muralist Melanie Stimmell Van Latum creating a 225-square-foot mural inspired by XANADU, a special Talk Back with cast members on December 22 and three Kids' Night on Broadway performances - December 15, 16 and 17.

COSTA MESA, CA-The national tour of the musical adventure XANADU opens at the Orange County Performing Arts Center on December 15 and runs through December 27. This engagement is the only Southern California appearance scheduled on the national tour. XANADU is based on Universal Pictures' cult classic movie of the same title, which starred Olivia Newton-John and Gene Kelly.

Producers Robert Ahrens, Dan Vickery, Mickey Liddell, Tara Smith /B. Swibel in association with Latitude Link proudly present the musical adventure XANADU that will open in Seattle at the Paramount Theatre on Tuesday, January 19, 2010.

In collaboration with The Broadway League, the Orange County Performing Arts Center has scheduled special Kids' Night on Broadway performances of XANADU on Tuesday, December 15; Wednesday, December 16; and Thursday, December 17 at 7:30 p.m.

Xanadu, Broadway's Surprise Hit Musical based on the 1980 cult film, Hits the Road! The National Tour Starts at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, December 15 - 27. Tickets on sale beginning October 25 with free CD soundtrack giveaway event.

The national tour of the musical adventure XANADU opens at the Orange County Performing Arts Center on December 15 and runs through December 27. This engagement is the only Southern California appearance scheduled on the national tour.

WESTCHESTER BROADWAY THEATREIs Proud to Present Sam Orbison's THE ROY ORBISON STORY Starring Bernie Jessome

WESTCHESTER BROADWAY THEATREIs Proud to Present Sam Orbison's THE ROY ORBISON STORY Starring Bernie Jessome

After a three-month run at the Drury Lane Theater Water Tower Place, XANADU announces its final three weeks, ending its run in Chicago on March 29, before making its way to Tokyo for its Asian premiere. The entire production, including sets, will travel to Japan for a month-long engagement before beginning a US National Tour in Fall 2009.

After a three-month run at the Drury Lane Theater Water Tower Place, XANADU announces its final three weeks, ending its run in Chicago on March 29, before making its way to Tokyo for its Asian premiere. The entire production, including sets, will travel to Japan for a month-long engagement before beginning a US National Tour in Fall 2009.

XANADU, the show the surprised and delighted Broadway, is now delighting Chicago fans by offering a 'Happy Sale' featuring $44 tickets. This is the perfect time to see the 90-minute show critics are hailing 'very funny,' 'high energy,' 'strange magic,' and 'blissfully giddy' -whether seeing it for the first time or for the fifth! Part of Broadway In Chicago 2008-2009 season, XANADU is at the Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place (175 E Chestnut St).

UK Theatre website WhatsOnStage.com has revealed that producer David Ian tipped off his plans to bring the popular former Broadway, now US Touring musical, Xanadu to the UK. Speaking on Radio Five Live, Ian hinted that a UK transfer will be 'coming to a stage near you in August' - by which WhatsOnStage assumes is the West End.

On a unusually cloudy day in Southern California, Chris and Shane made their way down I-5 to the La Jolla Playhouse in La Jolla, CA for the West Coast premiere of XANADU, the musical. The Upright Boys caught up with Broadway alums Elizabeth Stanley and Max von Essen as they prepared to step into the roles of Kira and Sonny.

Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to present Broadway's surprise hit musical XANADU at Chicago's Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place beginning Friday, January 16, 2009. The press opening is Wednesday, January 28, 2009. Individual and group tickets are currently on sale for this fabulously fun, out-of-this-world musical confection.

Rehearsals began last week for XANADU at La Jolla Playhouse in anticipation of its West Coast debut on November 23, 2008 directed by Artistic Director Christopher Ashley. Xanadu's cast joins the creative team of the surprise hit Broadway musical at the Playhouse before embarking on a national tour. Xanadu will have its first performance November 11, 2008 and run through December 31 in the Mandell Weiss Theatre.

Rehearsals began last week for XANADU at La Jolla Playhouse in anticipation of its West Coast debut on November 23, 2008 directed by Artistic Director Christopher Ashley. Xanadu's cast joins the creative team of the surprise hit Broadway musical at the Playhouse before embarking on a national tour. Xanadu will have its first performance November 11, 2008 and run through December 31 in the Mandell Weiss Theatre.

Rehearsals began last week for XANADU at La Jolla Playhouse in anticipation of its West Coast debut on November 23, 2008 directed by Artistic Director Christopher Ashley. Xanadu's cast joins the creative team of the surprise hit Broadway musical at the Playhouse before embarking on a national tour. Xanadu will have its first performance November 11, 2008 and run through December 31 in the Mandell Weiss Theatre.

XANADU in Chicago will star Elizabeth Stanley as 'Kira' (played in the film version by Olivia Newton-John), Max Von Essen as 'Sonny,' Sharon Wilkins and Joanna Glushak as the evil Muses 'Melpomene' and 'Calliope,' respectively, and Larry Marshal as 'Danny' (played in the film version by Gene Kelly). XANADU's cast also features Tallia Brinson, Amy Goldberger, Vince Rodriguez III, Jason Michael Snow, Kristofer Stock, JB Wing and Chicagoland-natives Julius Thomas III and Tiffany Topol.