BWW TV On The Spot: XANADU!

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BWW TV On The Spot: XANADU!

Posted: 5/9/07 at 10:24pm

https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=18189

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re: 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

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Posted: 5/9/07 at 10:40pm

So is the entire score from the movie? Who's writing the new stuff?

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Posted: 5/9/07 at 10:44pm

Kerry adopted a beautiful baby from Ethiopia

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Posted: 5/9/07 at 10:46pm

thanks craig!

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Posted: 5/9/07 at 10:57pm

This looks like it is going to be the biggest party on Broadway! I can't wait!

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Posted: 5/9/07 at 11:26pm

Kerry Butler, Curtis Holbrook, and Jackie Hoffman look great in this! For them, I would see this show.

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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.

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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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Posted: 5/9/07 at 11:51pm

That did look like campy fun.

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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.

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Posted: 5/9/07 at 11:58pm

This 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!

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Posted: 5/9/07 at 11:58pm

I wouldnt even accept a free ticket to that dreck. And believe me, they'll be plenty of them to go around.

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Posted: 5/10/07 at 12:00am

I think it looked fun. Testa was fierce. I would see it.

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re: 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!

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Updated On: 5/10/07 at 12:01 AM

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Posted: 5/10/07 at 12:33am

Broadway has reached a new nadir.

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Posted: 5/10/07 at 12:36am

Ah, Mary Testa!

"E-evil women"

("Not a nice lady!")

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Posted: 5/10/07 at 12:37am

Do Jackie Hoffman's breasts have a romantic duet?

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Posted: 5/10/07 at 12:43am

I'm glad that Kenita R. Miller has found a job outside of LaChanze's shadow.

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Posted: 5/10/07 at 12:45am

Looks Great!

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Posted: 5/10/07 at 12:48am

I 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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#22

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Posted: 5/10/07 at 12:49am

Uh-oh. Muscle likes it.

It's the kiss of death.

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Posted: 5/10/07 at 12:50am

I'm completely excited.

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Posted: 5/10/07 at 1:10am

FindYourGrail, I couldn't have said it better myself.

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-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)

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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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