Robert Ahrens News

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 Colony Theatre Company presents the fifth and final production of its 2008 - 2009 season, the Los Angeles premiere of the Off-Broadway, Smash-Hit Musical Thriller, NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY, book, music and lyrics by Douglas J. Cohen, (based on the novel by William Goldman) and co-directed by West Hyler and Shelley Butler.

The Colony Theatre Company presents the fifth and final production of its 2008 ? 2009 season, the Los Angeles premiere of the Off-Broadway, Smash-Hit Musical Thriller, No Way to Treat a Lady, book, music and lyrics by Douglas J. Cohen, (based on the novel by William Goldman) and co-directed by West Hyler and Shelley Butler. No Way to Treat a Lady will preview on Wednesday, April 15; Thursday, April 16 and Friday, April 17 at 8:00pm and will open on Saturday, April 18 at 8:00pm and continue through Sunday, May 17 at The Colony Theatre, 555 North Third Street (at Cypress) adjacent to the Burbank Town Center.

The Colony Theatre Company presents the fifth and final production of its 2008 - 2009 season, the Los Angeles premiere of the Off-Broadway, Smash-Hit Musical Thriller, NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY, book, music and lyrics by Douglas J. Cohen, (based on the novel by William Goldman) and co-directed by West Hyler and Shelley Butler.

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.

The Colony Theatre Company presents the fifth and final production of its 2008 ? 2009 season, the Los Angeles premiere of the Off-Broadway, Smash-Hit Musical Thriller, No Way to Treat a Lady, book, music and lyrics by Douglas J. Cohen, (based on the novel by William Goldman) and co-directed by West Hyler and Shelley Butler. No Way to Treat a Lady will preview on Wednesday, April 15; Thursday, April 16 and Friday, April 17 at 8:00pm and will open on Saturday, April 18 at 8:00pm and continue through Sunday, May 17 at The Colony Theatre, 555 North Third Street (at Cypress) adjacent to the Burbank Town Center.

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).

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.

Broadway In Chicago encouraged Chicagoans to 'Skate to the Box Office.' The first 20 people to roller skate to the Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place box office (175 E Chestnut St) received a XANADU CD and a free pair of tickets to the first performance on Friday, January 16, 2009.

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.

XANADU, Broadway's surprise musical hit, has moved up the date of its closing to Sunday, September 28. The show is playing at the Helen Hayes Theatre, 240 West 44th Street.

Casting is announced for the anticipated Chicago and Midwest premiere of the surprise hit Broadway musical XANADU at the Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place. Performances are scheduled to begin January 16, 2009 and individual tickets are now on sale.

XANADU, Broadway's surprise musical hit, has announced a closing date of Sunday, October 12. The show is playing at the Helen Hayes Theatre, 240 West 44th Street and will have played 49 previews and 528 performances.

Producers Robert Ahrens, Tara Smith, B. Swibel, Cari Smulyan and Dale Smith announced today that Whoopi Goldberg will join the cast of the hit Broadway musical 'Xanadu' on Tuesday, July 29th for a special six week engagement through Sunday, September 7th.

The cast of Broadway's Xanadu, including stars Kerry Butler, Mary Testa, and Marty Thomas, with roller skates in tow, rolled into Serendipity 3 to taste test the Xanadu themed 'Strange Magic' Sundae!

On Thursday August 14, 2008, Xanadu Star Cheyenne Jackson had his very own Broadway Wall of Fame portrait unveiled at the popular theater district Italian eatery, Tony DiNapoli's. Tony DiNapoli's is located at 147 43rd Street.

Producers Robert Ahrens, Tara Smith, B. Swibel, Cari Smulyan and Dale Smith announced today that Whoopi Goldberg will join the cast of the hit Broadway musical 'Xanadu' on Tuesday, July 29th for a special six week engagement through Sunday, September 7th.

Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce the surprise hit Broadway musical XANADU will premiere in Chicago at the Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place beginning January 16, 2009.

Producers Robert Ahrens, Tara Smith, B. Swibel, Cari Smulyan and Dale Smith announced today that Whoopi Goldberg will join the cast of the hit Broadway musical 'Xanadu' on Tuesday, July 29th for a special six week engagement through Sunday, September 7th.