The Official fANADUs love thread to XANADU the Musical on Broadway -Part 2- Page 2

[jaystarr]

Posted: 8/12/07 at 1:40am

Stage Dooring Experience at the Helen Hayes Theater

My Day Trip on Aug, 11, 2007 Saturday was to watch the off-broadway play play 'eurydice' at the Second Stage Theater at 43 St which is actually 1 block from the Helen Hayes. So after the show, I was to able to swing by the Helen Hayes Theater for melodyrose's cap , which I totally forgot after I met some fANADUs at the theater (I'm sorry Melody and of course to get Lois' new Xanadu Plabill.. Well here's some of the pictures of my stage dooring experience at Helen Hayes after the 8/11 2 pm matinee show . As usual the cast was so nice to all the fANADUs- They all went out to the stage door (which is on the right as you exit to the theater) The whole stage dooring is probably about 10 minutes after the show.. Outside
at the stage door- There were two lines and It probably took me 20-30 minutes.
It depends.. if you wanna meet all the cast- probably add 30 mins to your 90 minutes Xanadu show...but its all worth it, Dont be shy ! You'll have a blast and The cast are soo nice and they'll take time to sign everyone's playbill and pose with everyone...TRY IT

(NOTE : I did not see the show , I just hangout at the stage door after I saw 'euridyce" - I will definitely write my Jaystarr's 10/10 Report on 'eurydice' )

Kerry Butler


Jackie Hoffman


Curtis Holbrook


Shannon Antalan




and Cheyenne Jackson....oh! I was not able to take his pics last time I was there so I went ahead and took as much pics of him this time









I really did not want to pose with Cheyenne (bec. I did not see the show/just stage dooring) but who can resist ? My only regret was I wish I put on my contact lens for this pic and one more thing ! Have you guys noticed that Cheyenne is very tan .. He looks "soo good" with a tan in person


To the guy who took this picture- Thank you so much

J*



Updated On: 8/13/07 at 01:40 AM

[singingbackup]

Posted: 8/12/07 at 12:35pm

sigh...dreamy..CJ is yummy, but if I had a choice (in some wacky parallel universe) I would take Curtis in a hearbeat.

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 8/12/07 at 5:48pm

I go back and forth between Cheyenne and Curtis. They're both dreamy!

Going to the show next Saturday night, taking requests!

Can I just say, I love passing that huge pic of Cheyenne every morning going to work. Totally makes my day!

[jaystarr]

Posted: 8/12/07 at 9:24pm

Hi fANADUs-

XANADU the musical bringing back the early 80's again ?

Entertainment Weekly /Aug 17, 2007 Issue:

Article about "Superbad"

Check out the outfits of this photoshoot :



J*




Updated On: 8/12/07 at 09:24 PM

[jaystarr]

Posted: 8/13/07 at 12:06pm

Hey fANADUs --

Don't forget Mary Testa & Jackie Hoffman on Chatterbox with our favorite
Seeeeethhhh Rudetsky on Aug. 16 (yes ! Madonna's birthday -not her b-day celebration , okay ? )

Xanadu Muses to Head to the Chatterbox Aug. 16

By Andrew Gans
13 Aug 2007


(from Playbill )

Jackie Hoffman and Mary Testa, who co-star in the new musical Xanadu, will sit down for a chat with host Seth Rudetsky at the Aug. 16 edition of Seth's Broadway Chatterbox.

The weekly live talk show, which includes interviews and performances from Broadway stars, is held at 6 PM at the New York cabaret Don't Tell Mama. There is a $10 donation and a two-drink minimum. The donation goes directly to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, the nation's leading industry-based, not-for-profit AIDS fundraising and grant-making organization.

Jackie Hoffman received a Theatre World Award for her work in Hairspray. Her other theatrical credits include The Sisters Rosensweig, Regrets Only, Book of Liz (Obie Award), Straightjacket, Incident at Cobbler's Knob and One Woman Shoe (Jeff Award). Hoffman has been seen on screen in "Legally Blonde II," "Kissing Jessica Stein," "Garden State," "Mo' Money" and "Freaky Friday."

On Broadway Mary Testa has been seen in Chicago, Barnum, Marilyn, The Rink, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, On the Town, Marie Christine and 42nd Street, earning Tony nominations for her work in On the Town and 42nd Street. Recently seen Off-Broadway in See What I Wanna See, her other theatre credits include String of Pearls, Lend Me a Tenor, The Vagina Monologues, The Wax, From Above (Obie Award), Lucky Stiff, In Trousers, Tartuffe and On the Town (Obie Award).

Creator and host of Seth's Broadway Chatterbox, Seth Rudetsky has served as a pit pianist and/or conductor for such Broadway shows as 42nd Street, The Full Monty, The Phantom of the Opera, Mamma Mia! and The Producers. He also conceived the idea for the recent all-star The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas concert to benefit the Actors' Fund of America as well as the five previous benefit concerts, Hair, Chess, Funny Girl, On the Twentieth Century and Dreamgirls. Rudetsky was a member of the comedy writing team for "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" for two years, and his awards include the Duplex's Stars of Tomorrow, the Backstage Bistro and the Funniest Gay Male in New York. He was also the author and star of the recent one man, GLAAD nominated show Rhapsody in Seth, and his new tome — "The Q Guide to Broadway" — was published by Alyson Books. Rudetsky has been seen on "Law & Order" and "All My Children" and currently pens a weekly column for Playbill.com.

Don't Tell Mama is located in New York City on West 46th Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenues. Call [phone] for reservations.



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BTW: here's my 10/10 Report on 'eurydice' (in case anyone is interested )
https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?thread=944459&dt=4

Thanks

J* Updated On: 8/13/07 at 12:06 PM

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 8/13/07 at 12:23pm

I want to thank you for posting these pix! Since I can't go to see Xanadu unfortunatly, at least I feel like I shared the stage door experience with you. And do I have to repeat that Cheyenne and Curtis are HOT!?

[jaystarr]

Posted: 8/13/07 at 4:03pm

Hey Nick- Youre Welcome !!

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ONSTAGE SEATING INFO :


Also : PLEASE NOTE that you can only BUY ONSTAGE SEATS online or at the boxoffice: not by phone (correct me , if I am wrong ? )
$41.00 not including fees

Here's info on how to buy onstage seats at XANADU :
http://www.telecharge.com/behindTheCurtain.aspx

J*






Updated On: 8/14/07 at 04:03 PM

[lois128]

Posted: 8/13/07 at 8:44pm

omg thank you sooo much for posting those jay!!I really wanted to see the new playbill. It's ok but I did like the one with the roller skates better

[singingbackup]

Posted: 8/14/07 at 12:28am

i got to learn how to roller skate

[jaystarr]

Posted: 8/14/07 at 7:13am

Hey fANADUs-

Check this video from BWW : (thanks - Craig !

One on One with Kerry Butler
https://www.broadwayworld.com/videoplay.cfm?colid=20676

BroadwayWorld sat down with Kerry Butler, star of the surprise Broadway hit, Xanadu which opened on July 10th at the Helen Hayes Theater. Click now to watch this special candid feature taped high above the stage where Kerry talks about perfecting her Aussie accent, the fANADUs, working with multiple Sonnys, adopting her daughter Segi, and so much more!

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Kerry mentioned how she like the fANADUs !!!! Wow !!!
Isn't she ?



MISS THIS VIDEO !!!!

and Xanadu's Kerry Butler on Sirius - Wednesday (8/15) at 2p
per Craig's original thread : https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?thread=944497&dt=6


j*









Updated On: 8/14/07 at 07:13 AM

[singingbackup]

Posted: 8/14/07 at 11:15am

Nice, the grosses are near 90%!

[goofy108]

Posted: 8/14/07 at 10:49pm

im a fanadu.
saw the show on friday. sat on stage and i loved it.
one my favorite shows ive ever seen.
look for my review and pictures within the next day.

[Stewpot]

Posted: 8/14/07 at 10:55pm

FYI, joe.my.god is giving away a pair of tickets to Xanadu. However, you have to enter (by posting a response on his blog) by midnight tonight. http://www.joemygod.blogspot.com/

[jaystarr]

Posted: 8/15/07 at 4:09pm

BTW : Here's Goofy's Review of XANADU : Check it out (He has some nice pictures with Shannon, Kerry, Cheyenne & Mary Testa
https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?thread=944635&dt=12

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Stew- thanks for posting that

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Also MarkK's thread regarding Cheyenne's article on Advocate Magazine & picture ( and thanks for sharing that info- Don't worry I am working on scanning the Advocate . I used to have Advocate but now I have GENRE & INSTINCT -more pics, if you know what I mean and I will post it on your original thread...thanks again)
-j*

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?thread=944700&dt=9







Updated On: 8/15/07 at 04:09 PM

[jaystarr]

Posted: 8/15/07 at 5:11pm

Kerry Butler interview with Playbill
Aug 15, 2007

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/110293.html


Updated On: 8/15/07 at 05:11 PM

[Jilani]

Posted: 8/15/07 at 5:15pm

I have a couple of questions for fans of this show. I am going to New York over Labor Day Weekend with some friends who really want to see this. My first question is, if we haven't seen the movie on which it is based, do you recommend we see it before seeing the show to fully appreciate the show? Secondly, has this show been easily available at TKTS (particularly for weekends), or should we buy tickets in advance?

[jaystarr]

Posted: 8/15/07 at 5:20pm

My first question is, if we haven't seen the movie on which it is based, do you recommend we see it before seeing the show to fully appreciate the show?

- the movie has the same premise as the musical.. a muse came to Venice beach to inspire an artist- that's about it.. per Douglas Carter Beane- there were like 3-4 lines from the movie .. for me - it was hard to see the movie bec. it was soo confusing and bad (hence the name "Xana-don't ) -but it does not hurt to see it.. If you can stay focus ...I guess I will recommend the movie (but pls bear in mind that the movie s*cks and the musical is soo entertaining & so different from the movie -
also see " Clash of the Titans"


Secondly, has this show been easily available at TKTS (particularly for weekends), or should we buy tickets in advance?

I just checked TKTS website for you and it was available last week, but not guarantee that it will be available on Labor Day Weekend- that's a busy weekend.
try buying onstage ..its only $ 41.00 and youre sure youll have ticket ( I just wont take my chances, if i were you ) I say, buy in advance....

Oops..another thing. BUY the Movie Soundtrack - that would help

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TKTS website :
https://www.tdf.org/TDF_ServicePage.aspx?id=56

Last Week at TKTS
LISTED BELOW ARE BROADWAY and OFF-BROADWAY SHOWS THAT APPEARED ON THE BOARDS AT THE TKTS® BOOTH AUGUST 6-12

The appearance of any show in this listing does not guarantee tickets will be available for TODAY'S performance.

Ticket availability and show times are subject to change. Please refer to the electronic board at the front of the TKTS® booth for the latest information.

LOOKING FOR A SPECIFIC SHOW?
If tickets are not available today at TKTS, full-price tickets may be available at the show’s box- office. You can use the Show Search at the top of this (and every) page to get theatre and box office information.

BROADWAY
A CHORUS LINE
AVENUE Q
CHICAGO
CURTAINS
DEUCE
FROST/NIXON
HAIRSPRAY
LES MISERABLES
MAMMA MIA!
MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT
OLD ACQUAINTANCE
RENT
SPRING AWAKENING
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
THE COLOR PURPLE
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING
XANADU

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and Did I forget anything ? fellow fANADUs -any inputs ? I need your help here

J*







Updated On: 8/15/07 at 05:20 PM

[BroadwayRandy0711]

Posted: 8/15/07 at 6:16pm

I am so in love with this show. I have only seen it 3 times, but I also live in Houston. I just got back from NYC and saw it twice this past weekend. This show has become my all-time favorite. It really is just a fantastic time at a show. It totally grows on you.

I also bought the movie and watched it last night, of course it holds only minor comparisons to the musical on broadway. I agree that the movie was totally hard to follow. The songs do not fit with the story, only "I'm Alive" and "whenever You're away from me" fit, IMO.

[jaystarr]

Posted: 8/15/07 at 8:59pm

^^ I agree.. specially most of the songs from the Movies soundtrack did not fit in the movie but it work perfectly in the Musical like Magic, Suddenly (which btw- so horrible in the movie IMO- in the sound stage, hahaha. ), Dont Walk Away & The Fall (which is really perfect in the musical-when the muses return back to the mural ) They also added 4 songs - from ELO's catalog -E-Evil Woman, Strange Magic, Fool & Have You Never been Mellow ( which I thought the funniest part of the musical ) Douglas Carter Beane did an excellent job writting the book for Xanadu - and I wont be suprise , if he gets a Tony nomination

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BTW- If you have any questions-pls feel free to ask and post it here we will try to do our best to answer it.. and if I am wrong I am sure other posters will post the right answer ( I know someone who've seen the show 56X and I can ask him
) .. bec. I got a lot of pm's about the show- and It will be nice to share all the answers here-- this is not for fANADUs only ....and don't worry we dont bite

Thanks

J*

and Rigazzi2- I will see you & your partner at the show (say 'hi" when you see me and I will try to get the answer for you- check your pm..




Updated On: 8/15/07 at 08:59 PM

[jeffrey1dog]

Posted: 8/15/07 at 10:05pm

I found a great 3 minute video review which includes clips from the show & interviews with Cheyenne & Kerry. It would make a great TV promo...
http://video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=1117771481&fr=slv8-mdp

Do the DU!

[jsg03jd]

Posted: 8/15/07 at 10:18pm

Wasn't FOOL actually in the movie or am I imagining things? I think the song appears in the finale where Olivia Newton-John is wearing this tiger outfit while singing, if I remember correctly...

And, Jeffrey, that's a great clip. One thing though: I wonder why has Kerry has opted not to sing that higher note in I'M ALIVE that appears in the promo videos for the show... Anika Larsen did it when I saw her go on...
Updated On: 8/15/07 at 10:18 PM

[BroadwayRandy0711]

Posted: 8/15/07 at 11:28pm

"Fool" is sung in the movie and at the end of it. I am not too sure why it was never added to the movie soundtrack. It works perfectly in the musical though.

[jaystarr]

Posted: 8/16/07 at 6:17am

Good Morning Everyone !
Thursday and yes its Madonna's 49th Birthday Today !!!
Join us in the Off- Topic Board for a special birthday wishes for Miss Madge:
https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?thread=944783&boardname=off&dt=5



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Jeffrey- Thanks for the clip

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I did not know that " Fool " is in the movie, but not in the soundtrack. That's what i meant , if someone post a question..a lot of posters can answer and get the right one, rather than a pm (which btw- I am not the authority )

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As I mentioned in another thread- I will be seeing XANADU again on Aug. 25 at 2 the pm show..so If you have any special request pls let me know & let me see what I can do for fellow posters (Actually I will be in NYC this weekend too for "Old Aquiantance" - so I might drop by the Helen Hayes again )

See ya there

and Dont forget Tonight Mary Testa & Jackie Hoffman at Chatterbox with the Aaaamazing "Seth Rudetsky"

J*







Updated On: 8/16/07 at 06:17 AM

[jaystarr]

Posted: 8/16/07 at 12:02pm

Q : ...I landed tix in orchestra Row L... As you've seen the show already and are at least somewhat familiar with the seating, would you be able to tell me if we will we be straining to see at all? ...-Rigazzi2

A: It depends where are you seating.. whether CENTER , LEFT (ODD) or RIGHT (EVEN) see chart below :

Based on my two experiences (sitting in the orchestra )

1st time we saw Xanadu on June 17. We were at Left Orchestra Row K seats 5-7.. I felt like we did not see the band (in a ruin greek gazebo) & Kerry's number singing with the two girls in "Dancing" number ,but most of the time the action is on the Center. (Most Likely if we were seating on the LEFT side- you might not have a good view of the Band and Kerry's number with "Dancing"-which is like 1 minute )

Then my 2nd time which is on Jun 23 (J Center 102) the view was perfect. But the theater is small enough and they have this intimate setting-so wherever you seating- I think you should be fine : -)

Hope I am not missing anything ? Additional comments on seating ?

BTW- Here's the seating chart :



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Check the fANADUs' blog on the XANADU Official website : you might recognize some of the fANADUs there

https://xanaduonbroadway.com/fanblog/index.php

Enjoy !

J*





Updated On: 8/16/07 at 12:02 PM

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 8/16/07 at 4:42pm

I'm seeing it too! The 25th! So excited!