Has Anika Larson left Xanadu?

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Has Anika Larson left Xanadu?

Posted: 1/4/08 at 9:35am

She is not listed on the new website. Just wondering if anyone knows what she is up to. I did search the boards, but nothing came up that I could find.

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#2

re: Has Anika Larson left Xanadu?

Posted: 1/4/08 at 9:55am

Yes, she has. Last month.

#3

re: Has Anika Larson left Xanadu?

Posted: 1/4/08 at 10:12am

And Patti Murin has taken over for her bringing the role(s) to a different level completely.

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re: Has Anika Larson left Xanadu?

Posted: 1/4/08 at 10:23am

Why did Anika leave?

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re: Has Anika Larson left Xanadu?

Posted: 1/4/08 at 10:39am

She was doing a limited run in another show plus in all honesty, I really don't think she liked being ensemble any longer... And the fact she didn't like us fans. But that's just an opinion. Don't hate me.

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Updated On: 1/4/08 at 10:39 AM

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re: Has Anika Larson left Xanadu?

Posted: 1/4/08 at 11:08am

I seem to be in the minority, but Anika Larsen was my favorite of the ensemble members in Xanadu (not to take anything away from any of the others who are all wonderful). Did anyone see her in Serenade? I would have liked to make it into the city to see it, but I wasn't able to.

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re: Has Anika Larson left Xanadu?

Posted: 1/4/08 at 11:30am

I thought Anika was wonderful and has a beautiful voice. She was nothing but gracious to me when I met her. Some of the fanadus can be annoying, so I can't blame her for having reactions to them if she did.

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re: Has Anika Larson left Xanadu?

Posted: 1/4/08 at 11:51am

guymy13, I saw Serenade and it was a wonderful show. I didn't really know anything about it before I saw it other than Anika and Robb Sapp from Zanna, Don't and Luis Salgado and Joshua Henry from In the Heights were involved. That was enough to sell it for me. The music and choreography were *sick*. The book, written by Rachel Sheinkin of Spelling Bee, was, oddly enough, probably the weakest aspect. Anika was great. I also thought she was great in Xanadu (and Zanna, Don't!).

#9

re: Has Anika Larson left Xanadu?

Posted: 1/4/08 at 3:00pm

Who else is new to the cast? IBDB hasn't updated in awhile.

#10

re: Has Anika Larson left Xanadu?

Posted: 1/4/08 at 3:06pm

The website is updated. Which makes me excited!

#11

re: Has Anika Larson left Xanadu?

Posted: 1/4/08 at 3:35pm

just checked the site! on the myspace though, it said Ken Nelson was part of the show (i'm assuming as an understudy for Danny/Zeus though can anyone confirm that). was he just contracted for a short time?

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re: Has Anika Larson left Xanadu?

Posted: 1/4/08 at 3:45pm

Ken is part of the swing-- dont remember if he has U/S (ed) for Curtis at all- Usually Ryan would understudy for Curtis/Young Danny.

Ken would be in the "pit"

Kate is also a new addition, and is VERY good !!

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re: Has Anika Larson left Xanadu?

Posted: 1/4/08 at 3:51pm

I skimmed by this and thought it said Anika Noni Rose was in Xanadu.



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#14

re: Has Anika Larson left Xanadu?

Posted: 1/4/08 at 3:54pm

Is Curtis still in it? I thought I read somewhere that he'd be leaving in January.

#15

re: Has Anika Larson left Xanadu?

Posted: 1/4/08 at 3:56pm

Yep, Curtis is still there :))

#16

re: Has Anika Larson left Xanadu?

Posted: 1/4/08 at 5:29pm

Thanks for the review Andergoat. I'm glad to hear that the show was great, and it does sound like a very talented cast and crew. Of course that makes me regret having missed it more, it's too bad that it was such a limited run. Thanks again :)

#17

re: Has Anika Larson left Xanadu?

Posted: 1/4/08 at 7:15pm

Anika left to start her own theatre company. Seth Rudetsky wrote a hilarious blog entry about it.
Seth on Jaradoa

#18

re: Has Anika Larson left Xanadu?

Posted: 1/14/08 at 4:17pm

The website lists Ryan Watkinson, but not Ken Nelson. I thought Ryan left when Marty returned, correct? Ken is still in the show, right?

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re: Has Anika Larson left Xanadu?

Posted: 1/15/08 at 3:58pm

Anyone?

#20

re: Has Anika Larson left Xanadu?

Posted: 1/15/08 at 4:01pm

I saw Ryan on 12.14. When was he supposed to leave?

#21

re: Has Anika Larson left Xanadu?

Posted: 1/15/08 at 5:20pm

So did Ken leave and Ryan move into Ken's spot as a Swing (when Marty came back)?