Photo Coverage: Kathie Lee Gifford Visits 'Xanadu'

Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb of the Today show visited Whoopi Goldberg and the rest of the Xanadu cast yesterday afternoon, August 6th, 2008.

Well-known as the former host of Live with Regis and Kathie Lee, she has received 11 Emmy nominations. Earlier this year, Gifford started co-hosting the fourth hour of NBC's Today Show with Hoda Kotb.

Whoopi Goldberg  joined the cast of the hit Broadway musical "Xanadu" on Tuesday, July 29th for a special six week engagement through Sunday, September 7th.  After the show, Broadway World was on hand as Ms. Goldberg and her fellow cast members greeted fans and signed Playbills. Ms. Goldberg is playing the role of Caliope.  Jackie Hoffman, who created the role, will be releasing her new cd "Jackie Hoffman Live from Joe's Pub" and will return to the production on September 9th.

Photos by Peter James Zielinski

'Xanadu' at the Helen Hayes

'Xanadu' at the Helen Hayes

Kathie Lee Gifford, Whoopi Goldberg, Mary Testa, and Hoda Kotb

Kathie Lee Gifford, Kerry Butler, and Hoda Kotb

Sunny Jean Luciani, Cheyenne Jackson, Kathie Lee Gifford, Hoda Kotb

Hoda Kotb, Curtis Holbrook, and Kathie Lee Gifford