Xanadu is a musical comedy with a book by Douglas Carter Beane and music and lyrics by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar, based on the 1980 film of the same name (which starred Olivia Newton-John and Gene Kelly). The musical opened on Broadway in 2007 and ran for over 500 performances, earning an Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical, a Drama Desk Award for Best Book and Tony nominations for Best Musical and Best Book.
Xanadu follows the journey of a magical and beautiful Greek muse, Kira, who descends from the heavens of Mount Olympus to Venice Beach, California in 1980 on a quest to inspire a struggling artist, Sonny, to achieve the greatest artistic creation of all time – the first ROLLER DISCO! (Hey, it's 1980!) But, when Kira falls into forbidden love with the mortal Sonny, her jealous sisters take advantage of the situation, and chaos abounds.
Year | Category | |
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2008 | Best Musical |
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Nutley Little Theatre (6/14 - 6/29)
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Amani Tribute to Tony Bennett
Bickford Theatre at the Morris Museum (6/15 - 6/15) | ||
Abigail Rockwell: A Norman Rockwell Bedford Falls Christmas Concert
Cape May Stage (12/15 - 12/15) | ||
Comedy Night
Surflight Theatre (8/12 - 8/12) | ||
Mike Marino
Surflight Theatre (8/25 - 8/25) | ||
Charlotte's Web
Blue Moon Theatre (6/7 - 6/16) | ||
Our House: The Music Of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
State Theatre New Jersey (8/16 - 8/16) | ||
85 Years of Faith and Music: An Anniversary Concert
St. Thomas the Apostle Church (6/23 - 6/23) | ||
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