Photo Coverage: 'Xanadu' CD Release Party & Performance

On Thursday, January 10, 2008 the entire cast of the hit Broadway musical Xanadu appeared in the popular "Live at Lincoln" series at Barnes & Noble to celebrate the release of the original cast recording!

Kerry Butler, Cheyenne Jackson, Jackie Hoffman, andMary Testa performed three musical numbers from the production to include "Suddenly," "Evil Woman," and the show's signature song where they will be joined by the full company. Afterward, two-time Tony nominee Tony Roberts, special guest Douglas Carter Beane (book-writer) and the entire cast signed copies of the cast recording.

According to marketing-sources, this Xanadu CD event marked a record-breaking attendance for a cast recording release!

"Taking audiences back to 1980 California, this hilarious new musical follows the beautiful Kira, who travels to earth to inspire a struggling young artist named Sonny. A vision in leg warmers and wind- swept hair, she helps this hunky painter find his voice, discover true love and build the world's first roller disco (not necessarily in that order)," explain press notes.

The original cast CD of Broadway's Xanadu was released December 11, by PS Classics, for purchase at the theater, and online at www.xanaduonbroadway.com and www.psclassics.com. Visit Barnes & Noble.com for more information on future performances and events at the Lincoln Center store-location.

Photos by Linda Lenzi