#51
Posted: 9/28/08 at 9:42pm
I'm glad I was there today. My first and last time seeing the show. It was truly something special.
Farewell XANADU!! (Sunday, Sept. 28th, 2008) — Page 3
#54
Posted: 9/28/08 at 10:08pm
So sad Xanadu is closed tonight. I didn't get a chance to see it but was planning on it for my birthday in November so it makes me even more disappointed.
Hope to hear from anyone who went to the last performance with all the details.
Thanks for making the lights on Broadway shine a little brighter. We will miss you Xanadu ! Good luck to everyone associated with the show.
Hope to hear from anyone who went to the last performance with all the details.
Thanks for making the lights on Broadway shine a little brighter. We will miss you Xanadu ! Good luck to everyone associated with the show.
#55
Posted: 9/28/08 at 10:38pm
I can't believe it's done! I couldn't have dreamed of a better final show. All I can say is thank you to everyone involved for providing a year of stress relief and fun! I've met so many great people thanks to Xanadu!
#56
Posted: 9/28/08 at 10:48pm
Video of the final performance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksFX3utwLaA
#57
Posted: 9/28/08 at 11:14pm
I was so teary eyed the first ten minutes of the show. Oh I am so going to miss this. The highlight by far was Cheyenne Jackson calling that Nightline woman a bitch, only followed by the Westside Story moment.
#58
Posted: 9/28/08 at 11:50pm
I hate that I was unable to see this show more than once, but I am SO grateful for that one time! What a sweet, fun, hilarious, and special production. Amazing.
Best of luck to the cast and crew on their next endeavors! Thank you for the wonderful experience of Xanadu!
Best of luck to the cast and crew on their next endeavors! Thank you for the wonderful experience of Xanadu!
#59
Posted: 9/29/08 at 12:08am
The first time I saw XANADU, I saw it because of the on-stage seats.
The second time I saw it, I went because of Whoopi.
Today I went, because it's an amazing show.
I'm gonna admit, I was a little annoyed there were two girls in the seat where Mary and Jackie caress the on-stage audience members, I feel it would have been hilarious if they caressed the girls, but what they did worked.
I got really emotional but managed not to cry when Kerry started crying during "Suspended in Time".
Mary and Jackie's ad-libs absolutely killed me, I almost started crying from laughing so hard during her "Somewhere" act. Before "Strange Magic" with the "Of course it's empty! That's why were closing!!" and the "It must of just been mice, loud overacting *couldn't here because of applause* mice." When Jackie told her secret "I DON'T HAVE A JOB!" I felt bad, but couldn't help laughing. Then end when Mary said all her lines about Les Mis, the strikes, Spring Awakening, Gypsy, and Equuis... that was amazing.
Loved Cheyenne's night line comment. Malice, or any one who heard... what did he saw about West Side Story? I missed that due to all the applause.
Overall I really enjoyed the show which I'm happy because this is the first time I actually saw XANADU to see it, and not just because of some perk about it.
I'm gonna miss this show, a lot!
The second time I saw it, I went because of Whoopi.
Today I went, because it's an amazing show.
I'm gonna admit, I was a little annoyed there were two girls in the seat where Mary and Jackie caress the on-stage audience members, I feel it would have been hilarious if they caressed the girls, but what they did worked.
I got really emotional but managed not to cry when Kerry started crying during "Suspended in Time".
Mary and Jackie's ad-libs absolutely killed me, I almost started crying from laughing so hard during her "Somewhere" act. Before "Strange Magic" with the "Of course it's empty! That's why were closing!!" and the "It must of just been mice, loud overacting *couldn't here because of applause* mice." When Jackie told her secret "I DON'T HAVE A JOB!" I felt bad, but couldn't help laughing. Then end when Mary said all her lines about Les Mis, the strikes, Spring Awakening, Gypsy, and Equuis... that was amazing.
Loved Cheyenne's night line comment. Malice, or any one who heard... what did he saw about West Side Story? I missed that due to all the applause.
Overall I really enjoyed the show which I'm happy because this is the first time I actually saw XANADU to see it, and not just because of some perk about it.
I'm gonna miss this show, a lot!
2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5
May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot
Updated On: 9/29/08 at 12:08 AM
#60
Posted: 9/29/08 at 6:38am
Goodbye to a wonderful, fun show, that will stay for ever in the hearts of anyone lucky enough to see it !!! I saw it twice in April, making it the first and last show out of the 20 I saw on my trip ! It will always have a special place in my heart and I wish the incredible, enormously talented, gorgeous cast ALL THE BEST !!! Thank you, XANADU for brightening up our lives !!!
#61
Posted: 9/29/08 at 7:21am
I did love this show!
#62
Posted: 9/29/08 at 8:54am
Thanks for posting the "I'm Alive" clip. It must have been AMAZING to be there!!! I hope you'll be able to post Kerry's "Suspended In Time" clip. That should be tough to watch!!!
#63
Posted: 9/29/08 at 9:29am
Did anyone else notice that I THINK Mary sang a line for Jackie in "Have You Ever Been Mellow?" Mary was off on the side watching... and I'm pretty sure Jackie lip synced one line... the voice sounded completely different. Anyone?
"If it walks like a Parks, if it wobbles like a Parks, then it's definitely fat and nobody loves it." --MA
#64
Posted: 9/29/08 at 5:01pm
I kinda want one of the Disco balls.
#65
Posted: 9/30/08 at 7:57am
Wow - it's really over! I got to sit on stage Saturday night with my friend and fanadu Jennifer, and in our favorite spot that we call the "suddenly seats" 
stage left. It was my 27th time seeing the show. And it was awesome, as aways.
Jennifer surprised me with tickets for Sunday's final show, my 28th. Thank you hunny... I <3 you. It was a fond farewell to what will ALWAYS be my favorite show. I left elated and happy, hugged & kissed the cast and surprisingly didn't cry. But now that it's all over and reality has set in, while reading this thread I'm crying my eyeballs out
Thank you all... cast, crew, fans, fanadu's, HH theater, ushers, new friends & old who came with me many times. It was the best year ever. I love you all and will never be the same. I miss you already! *sniffs & wipes tears away*
stage left. It was my 27th time seeing the show. And it was awesome, as aways. Jennifer surprised me with tickets for Sunday's final show, my 28th. Thank you hunny... I <3 you. It was a fond farewell to what will ALWAYS be my favorite show. I left elated and happy, hugged & kissed the cast and surprisingly didn't cry. But now that it's all over and reality has set in, while reading this thread I'm crying my eyeballs out
Thank you all... cast, crew, fans, fanadu's, HH theater, ushers, new friends & old who came with me many times. It was the best year ever. I love you all and will never be the same. I miss you already! *sniffs & wipes tears away*
< Patty Duke (the original Neely O'Hara) & me (March 8, 2010)
Updated On: 9/30/08 at 07:57 AM
#66
Posted: 9/30/08 at 10:10am
I teared up a little bit during the performance on Sunday, but nothing serious. But, yesterday, when I was watching some of the film clips, I really started bawling like a baby. It's been such a great experience (only 14 times for me) and will always be in my heart. Thanks to all of the great people who made Xanadu happen. B'way won't be quite the same without you. HUZZAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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#67
Posted: 9/30/08 at 10:23am
To qoute Nancy Kerrigan...
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#68
Posted: 9/30/08 at 10:23am
To qoute Nancy Kerrigan...
"WWWWWWWWWHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY"
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