Anika Larsen News

Narina Entertainment Ltd., the producer of the musical production Ha'Penny Bridge, announced today that the date for San Francisco has been canceled. Ha'Penny Bridge was to be presented as part of the 2007-2008 Best of Broadway series at the Golden Gate Theatre (1 Taylor Street) in July 2008.

It was announced today that Xanadu star Anika Larsen, will star in the new musical 'Ha'Penny Bridge,' as Molly 'a beautiful yet principled young woman' angered by the senselessness of civil war in 1920s Ireland. Larsen's other credits include All Shook Up and Rent.

Serenade opened Off-Broadway Sunday, December 9, and many Broadway favorites attended the following performance on Monday, December 10 to catch Anika Larsen and Joshua Henry in the new musical.

Cast members from My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish & I'm In Therapy!, Enter Laughing: The Musical and Serenade presented the second in a series of four fantastic Fridays of Off-Broadway performances at the Holiday Market in Union Square.

Jaradoa Theater's first theatrical outing is an ambitious new musical called 'Serenade', in which an optimistic young silhouette artist comes to the Big City and falls in love with the first woman he sees twice.

Serenade, a new musical, opens Sunday, December 9 at Teatro La Tea (107 Suffolk Street, between Delancey & Rivington) with performances through December 15.

Serenade star Anika Larsen is set to perform a number from the show at the Union Square Holiday Market tomorrow, December 7 at 4PM.

'Serenade' by Jaradoa Theater is making two special matinees available at no cost to students participating in their outreach programs on December 5 and 12.

Jaradoa Theater presents Serenade, a new musical, beginning Saturday, December 1 through December 15 at Teatro La Tea (107 Suffolk Street, between Delancey & Rivington). The book and lyrics for Serenade are by Rachel Sheinkin, winner of the 2005 Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. She also co-authored Off-Broadway's Striking 12, which recently launched a nationwide tour. The kinetic score for Serenade, composed by Nils Olaf Dolven, mixes electronica, pop and classical elements.

WGHT Radio (1500AM), North Jersey's oldies station, has just launched 'Curtain Call,' a new program covering the NY & NJ theater scene. Morning host Teisha Bader will be interviewing stars of Broadway, Off-Broadway and local theaters (including Paper Mill) every Wednesday at 9:30AM. Up this week on November 21 is Anika Larsen, currently appearing in the Broadway hit Xanadu, and soon to star Off-Broadway in Serenade.

The After Party welcomes Anika Larsen (Xanadu) and Joshua Henry (In the Heights) Friday November 9 at 10:30PM.

Broadway's hit musical Xanadu has been chosen by Macy's and NBC to perform in the Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, November 22 in the 9AM hour.

The Broadway company of Xanadu was proud to ring the closing bell at the NASDAQ Stock Market on Tuesday, November 6 at 4PM.

Kerry Butler, Cheyenne Jackson, Tony Roberts, Jackie Hoffman and Mary Testa, stars of the Broadway hit musical Xanadu will ring the Closing Bell at the NASDAQ Stock MarketSite, 4 Times Square (Broadway and 43rd Street) on Tuesday, November 6 at 4PM.

PS Classics recorded the cast album of the Broadway musical hit Xanadu on October 29. The production, presented by Robert Ahrens, Tara Smith and Brian Swibel opened at the Helen Hayes Theatre on July 10 to great critical and audience acclaim.

Jaradoa Theater is throwing its first annual 'Jaradoa BOUNCE!,' a dance party to celebrate their debut season, this Thursday, November 1 at 8PM - 1AM at Libation. The evening will feature drink specials as well as fun prizes including Broadway tickets and backstage tours to Rent and Xanadu. Admission is $15.

Jaradoa Theater will present Serenade, a world premiere of an original musical, beginning Saturday, December 1 through December 15 at Teatro LA TEA (107 Suffolk Street, between Delancey & Rivington). The book and lyrics for Serenade are by Tony Award-winner Rachel Sheinkin.

This Saturday, a national publication will be outside the Helen Hayes Theatre after the matinee (approximately 3:30pm) to shoot a group photo of as many Xanadu fans as they can to accompany a national story they are writing about the fANADUs.

PS Classics will record the cast album of the Broadway musical hit Xanadu on October 29.

Robert Ahrens, lead producer of the Broadway musical Xanadu announced that Cheyenne Jackson will permanently assume the role of Sonny in the production.