Robert Ahrens News

In celebration of the Box Office opening of Xanadu, the first 200 people who skate or wear '80s inspired clothing to Box Office on Monday, May 14, starting at 10AM, will receive a $19.80 ticket, commemorating the year that the Olivia Newton-John film was released.

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

Jackie Hoffman and Mary Testa have been added to the cast of the new Broadway musical XANADU opening on Tuesday, June 26th at the Helen Hayes Theatre, 240 West 44th Street.

Producers Robert Ahrens, Sarah Murchison and Dale Smith announced members of the creative team for Xanadu.

Producers Robert Ahrens, Sarah Murchison and Dale Smith announce the signing of Tony Roberts who will join the cast of the new musical XANADU. Roberts will play the role of Danny (played in the film version by Gene Kelly).

Producers Robert Ahrens, Tara Smith and Brian Swibel have announced that Kerry Butler will star as Kira in the new production of the musical XANADU.

The new musical Xanadu - based on the 1980 cult classic film - will open at the Helen Hayes Theatre in early May.

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Variety reports this morning that the cult-film Xanadu is set to arrive Off-Broadway in the Spring 207. The musical will have a book by Douglas Carter Beane, and direction by Christopher Ashley.