XANADU Comes To Sacramento's Community Center Theater

The Outer Critic Circle Award winner for Best New Musical in 2008, XANADU, is coming to Sacramento's Community Center Theater, 1301 L Street, downtown Sacramento and will play for a limited two week engagement beginning December 30, 2009 and running through January 10, 2010. Tickets are on sale now, including on-stage seats for only $25.

The Sacramento engagement of XANADU is presented by arrangement with California Musical Theatre and is a subscription offering of the Broadway Sacramento season. Broadway Sacramento is generously sponsored by Wells Fargo.

Producers Robert Ahrens, Dan Vickery, Mickey Liddell, Tara Smith /B. Swibel in association with Latitude Link proudly present the musical adventure XANADU that will open in Sacramento at the Community Center Theater on December 30, 2009. XANADU, described as "Heaven on Wheels" by the The New York Times is based on the Universal Pictures' cult classic movie of the same title, which starred Olivia Newton-John and Gene Kelly. XANADU was nominated for the 2008 Tony Award for Best Musical.

This hilarious roller skating musical adventure set in the year 1980, follows the journey of a magical and beautiful Greek muse, Kira, who descends from the heavens to inspire the greatest of artistic achievements - the first roller disco! Along the way she falls in forbidden love with a mortal and chaos abounds when her jealous sisters take advantage of the situation.

"I laughed the entire time! It's great fun for the whole family!" exclaimed Olivia Newton John.

XANADU is 90 minutes of family fun and inspiration to follow your dreams despite the limitations.

Douglas Carter Beane has written the book for XANADU based on the film of the same name and was the winner of the 2008 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical. The score, by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar, includes the hits, "Magic," "Xanadu," "Party All Over the World" and "I'm Alive" -- all top 20 Billboard hits. Lynne wrote and produced all of the music of Electric Light Orchestra (E.L.O). Farrar was also responsible for most of the hits that were performed by Olivia Newton-John in the 1970's. XANADU is directed by Christopher Ashley and choreographed by Dan Knechtges.

XANADU features scenic design by Tony Award winner David Gallo, costume design by David Zinn, lighting design by Tony Award winner Howell Binkley, sound design by Dan Moses Schreier, projections design by Zachary Borovay, wig and hair design by Charles LePoint and musical direction by Eric Stern.

XANADU will play Wednesday, December 30 through Sunday, January 10 at the Community Center Theater in downtown Sacramento. Performances are Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 8:00 p.m. with matinees Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. There will be an additional performance on Sunday, January 3 at 7:30 p.m. $25 on-stage seats are available at the Wells Fargo Pavilion box office, (916) 557-1999.

Ticket prices range from $18 to $65 and are on sale now at the Wells Fargo Pavilion box office, 1419 H Street, the Community Center Theater box office, 1301 L Street, all tickets.com outlets, online at www.tickets.com or by calling (916) 557-1999, (916) 808-5181, or (800) 225-2277. Group orders (minimum 12 or more) may be placed by calling (916) 557-1198.