BWW TV On The Spot: XANADU!
BWW TV On The Spot: XANADU!
#1BWW TV On The Spot: XANADU!
Posted: 5/9/07 at 10:24pmhttps://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=18189
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#2re: BWW TV On The Spot: XANADU!
Posted: 5/9/07 at 10:29pm
Looks like fun.
Was Kerry pregnant or did she adopt?
Updated On: 5/9/07 at 10:29 PM
Julian2
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/10/06
#2re: BWW TV On The Spot: XANADU!
Posted: 5/9/07 at 10:40pmSo is the entire score from the movie? Who's writing the new stuff?
#3re: BWW TV On The Spot: XANADU!
Posted: 5/9/07 at 10:44pmKerry adopted a beautiful baby from Ethiopia
mateo
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/8/06
#4re: BWW TV On The Spot: XANADU!
Posted: 5/9/07 at 10:46pmthanks craig!
-Adam Shankman.
"I haven't left this building since Windows 3.1!"
"Celebrating a birthday this week: Rene Descartes is 412! Do you know who he is? Then why are you watching this show? You could probably get into college and even get one of those job things. As for the rest of us; Amanda Bynes is 22! Yay!"
-E!'s "The Soup"
#5re: BWW TV On The Spot: XANADU!
Posted: 5/9/07 at 10:57pmThis looks like it is going to be the biggest party on Broadway! I can't wait!
#6re: BWW TV On The Spot: XANADU!
Posted: 5/9/07 at 11:26pmKerry Butler, Curtis Holbrook, and Jackie Hoffman look great in this! For them, I would see this show.
Trish2
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/20/06
#7re: BWW TV On The Spot: XANADU!
Posted: 5/9/07 at 11:43pm
OH MY GOD YOU GUYS, but this looks just awful ! What producer in their right mind would show those horrendous clips ? Its looks like dancing school recital choreogrpahy, or worse. Poor Dan Knetches (sp) is not looking like a very promising big time choreographer at all (Spelling Bee, nothwithstanding, but then again...)
It may have worked as a camp cabaret act for a week.
The new CARRIE has finally arrived.
#8re: BWW TV On The Spot: XANADU!
Posted: 5/9/07 at 11:50pm
They know it is campy and funny! They come right out and say it! I think it looks like it is going to be a fun night from start to finish.
Mary Testa is going to be FIERCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#10re: BWW TV On The Spot: XANADU!
Posted: 5/9/07 at 11:56pm
I think it looks pretty awful and boring to boot. But I guess in labeling it as "intentional camp" they feel they can get away with anything.
But what do I know. I thought the clips from LEGALLY BLONDE looked hideous too.
C is for Company
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/16/05
#11re: BWW TV On The Spot: XANADU!
Posted: 5/9/07 at 11:58pmThis has Mary Testa AND Jackie Hoffman. Put two of them together and I'm sure you get some weird sh** going on there. Get a cheap discount, I am quite sure it will wind up being worth it!
Trish2
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/20/06
#12re: BWW TV On The Spot: XANADU!
Posted: 5/9/07 at 11:58pmI wouldnt even accept a free ticket to that dreck. And believe me, they'll be plenty of them to go around.
#13re: BWW TV On The Spot: XANADU!
Posted: 5/10/07 at 12:00amI think it looked fun. Testa was fierce. I would see it.
C is for Company
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/16/05
#14re: BWW TV On The Spot: XANADU!
Posted: 5/10/07 at 12:01am
Well then can you pick me up one of those many freebies you say will be out there? Everyone seems to get these comps and things and I've yet to ever figure that stuff out!
Marquise
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/1/04
BSoBW2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/8/04
#17re: BWW TV On The Spot: XANADU!
Posted: 5/10/07 at 12:36am
Ah, Mary Testa!
"E-evil women"
("Not a nice lady!")
#18re: BWW TV On The Spot: XANADU!
Posted: 5/10/07 at 12:37amDo Jackie Hoffman's breasts have a romantic duet?
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#19re: BWW TV On The Spot: XANADU!
Posted: 5/10/07 at 12:43amI'm glad that Kenita R. Miller has found a job outside of LaChanze's shadow.
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
#20re: BWW TV On The Spot: XANADU!
Posted: 5/10/07 at 12:45amLooks Great!
#21re: BWW TV On The Spot: XANADU!
Posted: 5/10/07 at 12:48amI think I will wait for clips from the actual production. That rehearsal footage didn't do much for me. It will be interesting though to see what changes they have made from the movie. And I love the music from the movie. Wasn't impressed with how the songs were sung in that clip. It's just in rehearsals, so who knows, but that footage did not make me want to see the show!
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Joined: 12/31/69
#22re: BWW TV On The Spot: XANADU!
Posted: 5/10/07 at 12:49am
Uh-oh. Muscle likes it.
It's the kiss of death.
#23re: BWW TV On The Spot: XANADU!
Posted: 5/10/07 at 12:50amI'm completely excited.
#24re: BWW TV On The Spot: XANADU!
Posted: 5/10/07 at 1:10amFindYourGrail, I couldn't have said it better myself.
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
#25re: BWW TV On The Spot: XANADU!
Posted: 5/10/07 at 1:12am
I think it looks like it's going to be absolutely terrific. But, it can be hard to judge based on video of a rehearsal room performance. If the elements come together the way I am guessing they will, it's be gonna be a huge hit. Kerry sounds sublime singing those songs.
"Evil Woman" is an Electric Light Orchestra song that is not in Xanadu, so it seems they are both adapting the songs from the movie and adding stuff from the ELO/Jeff Lynne catalog. However, it's always possible that Lynne is writing new songs for the musical. I can't wait to hear more about this.
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