Cult-Classic Film 'Xanadu' Headed Off-Broadway

By: Mar. 27, 2006
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A new musical production of Xanadu, based on the film of the same name, is headed towards an off-Broadway production in a 499 seater in spring of 2007, following an out-of-town tryout engagement in the fall.

Produced by Robert Ahrens, the musical will be penned by Douglas Carter Beane, with Christopher Ashley set to direct. The music will be from the film version; the popular score was written by John Farrar and Jeff Lynne. Lynn wrote and produced all of the Electric Light Orchestra "E.L.O." music before leaving the band in 1986; it 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.

Contracts have been signed with Universal Pictures, Farrar, Lynne and Marc Rubel (the orginal screenwriter) for this musical production.

Robert Ahrens most recently produced Brian Sloan's "WTC View", a feature film that will debut on Viacom's LOGO Network on September l0, 2006. He has also produced the features Book of Love, which was in dramatic competition at Sundance. His theatre career has included work in NY and LA on Full Gallop and The Diary of Anne Frank.

 


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