Video about the Xanadu National Tour

[chinkie azn jai]

Posted: 1/16/09 at 12:09am

https://www.nbcchicago.com/around_town/the_scene/Xanadu_Skates_Into_Chicago_Chicago.html

I can't wait to see it tomorrow night! I'll be onstage .

[lakezurich]

Posted: 1/16/09 at 12:12am

I will be in the audience as well. Orchestra Level, row L, I believe.

[jessica0414]

Posted: 1/16/09 at 12:14am

Yep, it's L. AHH I'm so excited!!

[lakezurich]

Posted: 1/16/09 at 12:16am

Hmmm... I just checked the seating chart, and the Orchestra section only goes to row F...

[jessica0414]

Posted: 1/16/09 at 12:17am

Huh. I'm pretty sure our tickets say "L." Eh, they were free, so I'm not complaining :) haha

[lakezurich]

Posted: 1/16/09 at 12:18am

LOL. True story.

[jessica0414]

Posted: 1/16/09 at 12:20am

Does Kira almost fall at one point during that video? She was skating along the back (behind the on-stage seats) and looked like she really lost her balance.

[lakezurich]

Posted: 1/16/09 at 12:24am

LOL. Looks like maybe she does.

[chinkie azn jai]

Posted: 1/16/09 at 12:39am

Well at that part in the show, she's supposed to be limping and being clumsy because she only has 1 skate on.

[broadwaybelter]

Posted: 1/16/09 at 12:44am

I didn't know XANADU won for Best Musical and Best Book.....

[Pianolin717]

Posted: 1/16/09 at 12:46am

Oh it did.. just not the TONY award haha
It won the Outer Critics Circle Award for "Outstanding New Broadway Musical" and Drama Desk Award for "Best Book of a Musical"

[lakezurich]

Posted: 1/16/09 at 12:51am

chinkie azn jai, I forgot about that part. It's been such a long time since we saw the show on Broadway. I am so excited!

[BarockosModernLife]

Posted: 1/16/09 at 1:10am

omg lol does any1 even like the show??? it closed in broadway for a reason!!!

[dented146]

Posted: 1/16/09 at 1:27am

It's all orchestra seating and it's a lovely intimate theatre- I think about 550 seats. It should be perfect for that show.

[lakezurich]

Posted: 1/16/09 at 1:28am

Ah, I didn't know that. In all my years of theatre going in Chicago I have yet to set foot in there. LOL.

[jessica0414]

Posted: 1/16/09 at 1:46am

I was going to say, it definitely says "orch" on our tickets so I figured it was something like that. Yay for a new show to rush/frequently patronize! haha we'll see if this gets me off the crack that is Jersey Boys rush seats.

[SahDu]

Posted: 1/16/09 at 3:34am

I'll be there. Orchestra J.


Updated On: 2/15/14 at 03:34 AM

[pli1018]

Posted: 1/16/09 at 10:57am

I like how they listed Max Von Essen as an "Ensemble Member"

[chinkie azn jai]

Posted: 1/16/09 at 12:49pm

Anyone know where the stage door is?

[SahDu]

Posted: 1/16/09 at 12:52pm

I dont believe they have an actual stage door. The actors generally just exit the theatre through the lobby, so I would suggest just hanging out there afterward. Updated On: 2/15/14 at 12:52 PM

[blaxx]

Posted: 1/16/09 at 12:55pm

Wow, she's, uhh, very well built.

[sbflyfan]

Posted: 1/16/09 at 1:01pm

Wow, it actually does look like she took a tumble there and they just cut away from it.


So does the rounded part of the stage extend over the orchestra pit?

[tourboi]

Posted: 1/16/09 at 1:43pm

The "tumble" is purposeful, and the theatre has no orchestra pit.

[boombaboy]

Posted: 1/16/09 at 3:25pm

It closed after running for more than a year, winning awards, and bringing delight to thousands of fans. May the national tour run long, be successful and bring happiness to the patrons and enjoyable work to the crew and cast of this fantastic musical. Rock on Xanadu!

[pc1145N2]

Posted: 1/16/09 at 10:22pm

I loved this show and am going to see it next Thursday, but I have to say that Kira looks like a drag queen in this. She's more muscular than Sonny.