I LOOOOOOVED XANADU!
I LOOOOOOVED XANADU!
#1I LOOOOOOVED XANADU!
Posted: 5/24/07 at 11:16pm
Didn't see the flick, but maybe it'll get on the tube, the way Legally Blonde has.
XANADU is fabulously campy, over the top & doesn't take itself seriously for a nanasecond. Jumped up & down cheering...
Will be back to see it again!
Milla
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#2re: I LOOOOOOVED XANADU!
Posted: 5/24/07 at 11:22pmMe too! :) Glad to see someone putting something positive about it.
#2re: I LOOOOOOVED XANADU!
Posted: 5/24/07 at 11:32pm
It seems like a fun campy show, I wish I could see it.
The movie was terrible, but this might work onstage.
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neddyfrank2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/23/05
#3re: I LOOOOOOVED XANADU!
Posted: 5/24/07 at 11:34pmI have a weird feeling that Muscle is going to love this show.
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#5re: I LOOOOOOVED XANADU!
Posted: 5/24/07 at 11:48pmthat is because muscle is hot.
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#6re: I LOOOOOOVED XANADU!
Posted: 5/25/07 at 12:19am
theaterdude....agreed!
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#7re: I LOOOOOOVED XANADU!
Posted: 5/25/07 at 1:34amThe show is absolutely adorable... The second preview had a few mishaps but over all a very enjoyable evening... I would go again. The audience loved it!!! The book is hysterical and the the cast is amazing... Highly recommended! Kerry Butler truly makes her mark,It is a very funny performance, James Carpinello is very good. His line readings are spot on... a charming leading man indeed... Curtis Holbrook and the ensemble are amazing and Ms Testa and Ms, Hoffman are grand! It is a very entertaing 90 minutes... Go and have a good laugh and watch some really talented people perform with great skill and energy. It really will surprise you. Bravo!!! I hope it runs for a long time
#8re: I LOOOOOOVED XANADU!
Posted: 5/25/07 at 1:55amI can totally see muscle loving this show. Maybe we'll have another show to chat about again. I'll probably be seeing this summer.
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France: Le Roi Lion, Cabaret
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Holland: Tarzan & Les Mis
London: Les Mis, Lion King, Sound of Music, Joseph, Hairspray, Billy Elliot
France: Le Roi Lion, Cabaret
Germany: Der Konig der Lowen
Holland: Tarzan & Les Mis
millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#9re: I LOOOOOOVED XANADU!
Posted: 5/25/07 at 2:10amWhen are they doing the $19.80 ticket special again to the people who show up in 80s wear or rollar skates?
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#10re: I LOOOOOOVED XANADU!
Posted: 5/25/07 at 2:12amIt already happened.
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy."
-Charlie Manson
#11re: I LOOOOOOVED XANADU!
Posted: 5/25/07 at 2:12amI think the $19.80 tickets were only given out the day the box office opens. However, I believe every Monday (don't quote me on this) they'll be selling half price tickets to those who either skate or show up in 80s outfits while the show is in previews.
"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"
FeelingElectric
Broadway Star Joined: 9/28/05
#12re: I LOOOOOOVED XANADU!
Posted: 5/25/07 at 9:02am
I saw the second preview last night as well. I have to agree, this show is brillant! I love how they made a total mockery of the movie.
Kerry does a dead-on Olivia Newton John, right down to the accent.
Mary Testa and Jackie Hoffman are over the top, stealing nearly every scene they are in!
I even loved Tony Roberts performance as a character a million miles away from the Gene Kelly role in the movie. He has such a wonderful voice.
I am hoping to go back in a few weeks. Hopefully, the technical glitches will be worked out by then.
One more note, Kerry said at the stage door last night that Olivia Newton John will be at opening night performance.
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#13re: I LOOOOOOVED XANADU!
Posted: 5/25/07 at 9:03am
Good god.
I hear if you show up to Grey Gardens dressed as Jerry, they give you free corn on the cob.
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#14re: I LOOOOOOVED XANADU!
Posted: 5/25/07 at 9:08amWell- It nice to hear from the 2nd night previewers that they liked the show. Its also nice to hear positive comments/ reviews about the show. - I cant hardly wait to see it myself and find it for myself, if I like it or not- Thanks guys for the positive reviews-J*
#15re: I LOOOOOOVED XANADU!
Posted: 5/25/07 at 10:19am
Besty, two questions:
Is that an euphemism? And if so, does Matt Cavenaugh give you the corn on the cob himself?
*Gets ready to dress up as Jerry*
"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"
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Broadway Legend Joined: 12/1/06
#16re: I LOOOOOOVED XANADU!
Posted: 5/25/07 at 10:23am90 minutes? Is the two hour Broadway show going the way of the 2 and 1/2 hour movie?
#17re: I LOOOOOOVED XANADU!
Posted: 5/25/07 at 10:25amDo they show a news reel and a cartoon first?
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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#18re: I LOOOOOOVED XANADU!
Posted: 5/25/07 at 11:31am
My taste is very unpredictible, so I won't know unless I see it, but the previews looked like fun. If it runs for quite awhile, I'll be able to see it, since I have no plans to go to NY yet.
Thanks for the compliments Singing and Theatredude,
Welcome back TLK!
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-Felicia Finley-
#19re: I LOOOOOOVED XANADU!
Posted: 5/25/07 at 12:18pm
I was bowled over by Jackie Hoffman & Mary Testa. May I say that Mary looks indescribably beauuuutiful. Whoever did her costumes, hair & makeup is super. Hoffman & Testa were not just over the top. They were gloriously over the moon!
Butler sounds just like ONJ & when the fella directs the blowing fan fr the orchestra on to KB DSR & her hair started to billow, I almost wet myself I laughed so hard. There are so very many irreverant bits & what I imagine are takeoffs on the film (which I can't wait to see now). All I know is that I heard the aud howl along with me in reaction to every single bit.
James Carpinello has gorgeous legs! & the rest ain't too shabby either.
Tony Roberts looks like he's having a blast on stage, as indeed does the entire cast. The ensemble is perfect for this show.
Young babyboomers, POUNCE! Brings back fun memories.
Milla, a wild child again
#20re: I LOOOOOOVED XANADU!
Posted: 5/25/07 at 12:37pmPlease tell me that Carpinello appears shirtless.
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#21re: I LOOOOOOVED XANADU!
Posted: 5/25/07 at 12:52pmNo.
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy."
-Charlie Manson
#22re: I LOOOOOOVED XANADU!
Posted: 5/25/07 at 12:55pmthat should be one of the changes they make during previews though...
#23re: I LOOOOOOVED XANADU!
Posted: 5/25/07 at 12:57pm
Isn't he a bit young for you, WAT? 
He's good looking and has perfect legs. A prime example of my obsession with Italian men.
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy."
-Charlie Manson
#24re: I LOOOOOOVED XANADU!
Posted: 5/25/07 at 12:59pmway way too young for me, but it is a fact that he is hot.
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