James Carpinello News

The cast of Xanadu gathered on Thursday night, August 2nd at Bond 45 Restaurant to surprise producer Tara Smith on her birthday. BroadwayWorld.com was there! Happy Birthday Tara!

This flat out hilarious show is for people who love Broadway musicals but who hate Broadway musicals that are based on movies, have jukebox scores, sell on-stage seating, make the actors wear those mouthpiece microphones, wink at the audience with smarmy self-reference, are cheaply produced, are packed with jokes only gay men understand, really belong Off-Broadway and put the actors on roller skates.

BroadwayWorld and Broadway Beat bring you all the excitement of Xanadu's Opening Night in this supersized video feature. Join Richie Ridge as he talks with Kerry Butler, Cheyenne Jackson, James Carpinello, Tony Roberts, Mary Testa, Jackie Hoffman, Christopher Ashley, Douglas Carter Beane, Dan Knechtges and Curtis Holbrook. Also featured is special guest of the evening, Olivia Newton-John. What did she think of Xanadu? Click now to find out!

The first musical of the new Broadway season, Xanadu opened on Tuesday, July 10th at Broadway's Helen Hayes Theatre, and BroadwayWorld was there to capture the star-studded opening night party!

The first musical of the new Broadway season, Xanadu opened on Tuesday, July 10th at Broadway's Helen Hayes Theatre!

The party is still going strong for the cast and crew of Xanadu as they celebrate Opening Night and some great reviews. BroadwayWorld will bring you full photo and video coverage of the festivities, but in the meantime, check out this video of tonight's curtain call featuring special guest, Olivia Newton-John herself!

Cast, creative and highlights from the first musical to open up this season, Xanadu will be featured on Wednesday's 'CNN American Morning' program.

Cast, creative and highlights from the first musical to open up this season, Xanadu will be featured tonight on ABC's Nightline airing at 11:30 EDT

Cheyenne Jackson, who replaced the injured James Carpinello, now stars opposite Kerry Butler in the new Broadway musical Xanadu.

Two of Broadway's comedic geniuses are starring as evil muses in Xanadu, which will open on Tuesday, July 10th. BroadwayWorld.com brings you this On The Spot interview with Mary Testa and Jackie Hoffman!

The new Broadway opening of Xanadu - the musical adaptation of the cult film favorite - has been announced. The musical will now open on Tuesday, July 10th.

Cheyenne Jackson will take over the role of Sonny in XANADU at the Helen Hayes Theatre, 240 West 44th. St. on Friday, June 22nd. Mr. Jackson is taking over for James Carpinello, who was forced to leave the production due to an injury.

Due to a foot injury that Xanadu star James Carpinello sustained during a rehearsal on Tuesday, the opening night of the cult classic's Broadway musical adaptation has been postponed

James Carpinello, currently starring as Sonny in Xanadu injured his foot on Tuesday and will be out of the show until further notice confirmed a production source.

The first musical of the new Broadway season, Xanadu, opens on Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at Broadway's Helen Hayes Theatre after beginning previews on May 23rd.

The casts of dozens of Broadway shows took part in the annual concert 'Stars in the Alley,' which was held in Shubert Alley on June 6th, and BroadwayWorld was there to capture the event!

A press rehearsal was recently held for the new Broadway musical Xanadu, which begins previews on May 23rd and opens on June 26th

Xanadu will be the first Broadway musical to open in the new season on Tuesday, June 26th, 2007 (with previews beginning May 23rd) at the Helen Hayes Theatre. Want to 'Find Your Xanadu' early? BroadwayWorld has this first look video sneak peek at the new musical inspired by the movie of the same name. Click to watch highlights from the press preview and interviews with the cast and creative now!

If you're not in the tri-state area, chances are you haven't heard the first radio spot promoting Xanadu starring Kerry Butler, Tony Roberts and James Carpinello. Click now to listen to Kerry and James sing some of the well known tunes!

Producers Robert Ahrens, Dan Vickery, Tara Smith, Brian Swibel, Sara Murchison and Dale Smith will present the first musical of the new Broadway season, Xanadu, beginning previews on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 and opening on Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at Broadway's Helen Hayes Theatre