The 'Du Crew/fANADu's (XANADU Fans Unite!)- Page 22

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 9/25/08 at 11:47pm

I was there tonight. It was incredible.

The Clay Aiken line killed me!

Ahh, I'm going to miss this show.

[Cutielyricist]

Posted: 9/25/08 at 11:56pm

Speaking of ad libs...last night before "Fool" Jackie started singing from "Gypsy." Then she turned to the audience and said, If I was in that show, I'd have a job next week." Kerry and Mary just nodded, while the audience cheered and ate it up.

[Marianne2]

Posted: 9/26/08 at 12:05am

Yeah, last night was great. Mary and Jackie are just so funny together.

[BNN]

Posted: 9/26/08 at 12:13am

It seems like they are really packing in the jokes for the last couple shows, if anyone wants to take me on Sunday I'd be more than grateful.

But seriously, why can't someone film each performance of this show? I could watch it forever.

[kate2]

Posted: 9/26/08 at 12:20am

"But seriously, why can't someone film each performance of this show? I could watch it forever."

AMEN TO THAT! =]

[Steve2]

Posted: 9/26/08 at 2:38am

Please keep the details about last shows coming, for us out of town fans.

[Parks]

Posted: 9/26/08 at 3:04am

I noticed 1 BWW-er in the audience tonight (don't know her name on here..). She was sitting in the front row--stage left. But I didn't realize so many were there!

I was onstage for the first (and last) time and it was a very... different experience. While you see lots of new things that the audience in the orchestra and balcony do not see (i.e. Kerry sqeezing a sponge and pretending to drench her chest in water), you miss a LOT of the show. It was fun, but I was afraid my friend I was with (it was her first time) wouldn't get most of the show.

Thank you for posting the things Jackie and Mary did. I had NO idea what she did with the "let my personality..." line that made it so funny!

And the "That's why we're closing" line made me tear up and laugh. I'm pretty emotional about this show's closing... so that line was hilarious and really sad for me.

I might be going back with my friend tomorrow (she said she'd pay this time, so she can SEE what is going on). I'd love to see it as much as possible before it closes... something about Xanadu just makes me incredibly happy. From the entrance of the first 3 muses (and hearing the audience cheer) all the way to the end, there is a grin on my face watching this show. It will be missed greatly.

[Parks]

Posted: 9/26/08 at 3:07am

PS--did anyone else see Haley Joel Osment walking down 44th? It caught me so off guard... but he walked right past the Helen Hayes with some girl! My first celebrity spotting in NYC! So exciting... that kid who said "I see dead people,"!

...Ok, I'm going to bed. :)

[bythesword84]

Posted: 9/26/08 at 2:45pm

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That was him, he attended the Equus opening and we got out of there around the same time Xanadu got out.

[Midnight Radio]

Posted: 9/26/08 at 3:04pm

Well last night was my final trip to Xanadu. I was there on stage and it was an amazing show. The theater looked like it was sold out and the cast was on fire. That was prob one of the tightest performances I have seen the whole run, so I was really happy that my goodbye was a special one.

I have been watching some of the Youtube videos today and looking at pictures and it is just starting to sink in that all of this is over, which has gotten me pretty sad. I cannot even imagine how it will be the walk by the Helen Hayes and not see the purple doors...

It breaks my heart to see this amazing show go and especially not to be there for the closing but I am so grateful for everything. Yesterday marked 1 year and five days from the first time I ever saw Xanadu and my 42nd time seeing the show. I have had the most amazing year, met so many special people, and truly been touched by this whole experience. It may sound silly, but Xanadu honestly has changed my life. I hope everyone enjoys their final visits and I look forward to reading recaps since I cannot be there. I would just like to send a big huzzah out to all my 'Du crew sisters! The show may close but let us always keep our Xanadu alive!
Updated On: 9/26/08 at 03:04 PM

[Ed_Mottershead]

Posted: 9/26/08 at 3:27pm

Midnight Radio,

What a lovely message!!!!!! I've seen it "only" 14 times and feel the same as you do. I'll be there on Sunday, mourning with the rest of us. HUZZAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111

[dlass727]

Posted: 9/26/08 at 4:03pm

Midnight Radio thank you for that lovely message! Sadly, I will not be able to see the show in it's final days. I am very greatful for the 4 times I did see it though and wouldn't trade those memories for anything - not even Awesome 80's Prom Coolkid so don't ask- LOL. I am looking forward to reviews from all of the fanadu's that are able to make it to the final shows so, keep them coming!

Updated On: 9/26/08 at 04:03 PM

[Parks]

Posted: 9/26/08 at 4:33pm

Oh, one more--there weren't many laughs at the "Yes, my daughters... the sirens. They never call." and then Mary (I think) said, "Geez, it's suddenly like something out of a drama!" and then a couple lines later, started cackling and said, "Hows that?!" or something along those lines.. I can't really remember it for sure. Anyone remember it?

[JKlock]

Posted: 9/26/08 at 4:45pm

I think I'm going to go tomorrow night, I'm really excited!!! I have yet to see the show...tomorrow would be a good time to go

[Marianne2]

Posted: 9/26/08 at 5:59pm

Have fun! It is really worth seeing. It's just a really fun show, and that's all it should be.

Posted: 9/27/08 at 12:20am

I have an extra ticket (R Orch Row H) for Saturday night's performance that I'm willing to give to someone who could not afford to go otherwise. Email me if you're interested. (I will be unable to check my email until around 7:00 a.m.)

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 9/27/08 at 4:27pm

Today's matinee was fantastic.

Jackie's adlib, another instant classic:
"Am I the only that gets it, people?!"

Pause.

Grabs an onstage audience member, and while shaking him screams:

"THE DOMINICANS STOLE OUR TONY AWARD!"

Absolutely hysterical! Mary was also hysterical, mouthing "What do you know, you pack of assholes" to the audience and pointing at her, well you know...

During "Magic", Mary caught Jackie doing the wrong hand choreography and correcting herself, and for some reason could not stop cracking up in her chair! So cute.

It was such a fun performance, and up until the curtain, I managed to forget that it would be the last time I would be seeing the show. Then, of course, I lost it during the bows...

Suddenly 16 months of memories came rushing back to me...

Wondering what the hell was going on the day I noticed all the disco balls on the street, waiting to be loaded in...seeing two of the first previews with James Carpinello; Andre and Curtis alternating as Sonny; Cheyenne's "official" first performance; seeing myself unexpectedly at the end of the Nightline segment; the crazy cast changes that first summer when the original cast were falling like flies; that first fall, where audiences weren't coming, and the cast so appreciated us familiar faces onstage; the raucous Halloween performance; Patti taking over for Euterpe; seeing the Hayes filled to the rafters during the strike; taking my family for my birthday and Marty having fun with my aunt; Curtis' (first) final performance; Kyle Dean Massey's actual first performance; the crazy Boys Nights; seeing Annie as Calliope; July 4th weekend seeing Patti and Curtis as Kira and Sonny twice, and all the sugary sweetness between them; seeing Andre going on as Melpomene; realizing Tony Roberts may have never missed a performance; being onstage for Whoopi's first performance (and seeing myself in all the press pics the next day); Curtis taking over for Cheyenne mid-performance; seeing Kenita finally go on as Kira. And so much more. And of course, the 'Du Crew and the lovely people at the Hayes.

It's been a great ride. And I pass the theatre every morning and evening going to work next door to the theatre, and as the signs of Xanadu's existance disappear for the next tenant, I'll keep so many personal memories, so many shared memories with the 'Du Crew, the cast and crew of the show, and the great people at the Hayes - a little piece of my heart will forever be with that roller disco.

[Testing1232]

Posted: 9/27/08 at 5:50pm

Agree with your sentiments, Taboo !!! It has been an amazing experience !!! As far as Tony Roberts, he missed a few vacationing in France--- had the absolute pleasure of seeing
Peter Samuel (one of the nicest guys you could ever meet!) go on for Tony. He was great !

[Marianne2]

Posted: 9/27/08 at 11:08pm

I have a really funny Tony Roberts moment from Wednesday. He did come out the stage door and signed for people. Well, on my playbill, he signed right over Kerry Butler's face on the cover, and upsidedown. LOL! I didn't notice either until the girls next to me pointed out about Kerry's face. I wonder what she thought when she came out and saw that.

[BNN]

Posted: 9/27/08 at 11:22pm

Okay I really want to remember all of the fun things about this show as its closing nears.

Please tell me someone here has watched Tony Roberts during the finale. I never noticed him until the last time I saw the show and I started laughing hysterically to the point of screaming. Needless to say, he's a wonderful person and I got to enjoy talking to him about Follies. (even though I was 7 when I saw it.)

[bundy5000]

Posted: 9/27/08 at 11:44pm

^^^^ I'll see to that tomorrow. I just hope my seat has a good view it is in Left Orch. Row K seat 9 :/

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 9/28/08 at 12:03am

Tony is HILARIOUS to watch in the finale. I hadn't really noticed until last time I was there, but like BNN said, he's really great to watch.

[JKlock]

Posted: 9/28/08 at 12:11am

tonight there was a girl sitting on stage with her family, probably 10 years old or so, and right after Jackie says "am I the only one who gets it" she walks over to the girl and says "hello little girl...do you know what a closing notice is? (girl shakes head no)...well it means that the funny looking lady with the glasses is out of a job!"

I had such a great time seeing the show tonight, I'm so upset that I waited so long to finally see it, I've never had so much fun!

[Parks]

Posted: 9/28/08 at 12:29am

I can't believe it's tomorrow .

[JeaniusIsMe]

Posted: 9/28/08 at 2:36am

I was at today's matinee- first time on stage, second time seeing the show. Jackie and Mary just about killed me. And to see the show from the stage was such a wonderful experience- while you do miss some of the show, you get a whole other show from the actors when their backs are to the audience. The stuff Jackie was mouthing during "Evil Woman" had me dying. And the Dominican's line just killed me. I loved that there was a moment of dead silence- a "I can't believe she actually said that" and then everyone just died.

Another fun thing- at the stage door, a girl asked Mary what she would do next and she said she wasn't sure. Marty overheard and commented, "Well, I'm totally joining In the Heights..." Mary just started laughing. Such an awesome cast and a really lovely show.