XANADU 1st National Tour reviews (La Jolla)- Page 2

[Burning_Oasis]

Posted: 12/5/08 at 1:05am

I saw it last weekend. I thought Stanley was great as well. Max von Essen was fantastic, I thought he was the standout of the show. As for Calliope and Melpomene, I wasn't the biggest fan of Joanna Glushak and Sharon Wilkins. I thought they kind of forced the comedy a little, but then again I think it is going to be extremely hard to live up to Mary Testa and Jackie Hoffman. But overall I had a great time at the show.

Posted: 12/5/08 at 10:03am

I agree with lakezurich. I would be surprised if the owners/producers at the theater in Chicago would be willing to let their theater remain dark for a month. I doubt they'd want to lose a months worth of revenue from ticket sales. We should probably wait for an official announcement. I would hazard to guess they haven't made one yet. And, sakedad, don't be rude to lakezurich. He/she is only speculating. Last I checked it was ok to speculate and give one's opinion. I doubt you are working in the industry so don't be mean to others when you don't really know either.

[Paul W. Thompson]

Posted: 12/5/08 at 1:08pm

Plan A: Close the show in Chicago and move it to Tokyo.

Plan B: Move the cast to Tokyo with a new set and train a new cast to take over in Chicago with the old set.

Just my guesses.

[sandiego33]

Posted: 12/5/08 at 2:17pm

Vincent Rodriguez is the stand by for the role of "Sonny", according to his website, the cast is going to Tokyo for a 4 week run in April. http://www.vr3rd.com/

[tourboi]

Posted: 12/5/08 at 4:21pm

They have a plan for the theatre while the cast is on hiatus in Tokyo.

[cryan71]

Posted: 12/5/08 at 6:31pm

I saw it. It was really fun.

I'm sure in late 09 it will be making a more traditional tour. It could also fit into smaller cities that bus and truck companies normally don't visit.

[SakeDad]

Posted: 12/6/08 at 1:43am

splendero03 - just thought you'd like to know I'm involved with the tour. 'Nuff said, I hope.

[tourboi]

Posted: 12/6/08 at 2:27am

I'll confirm/backup everything SakeDad has said.

[gremley]

Posted: 12/6/08 at 7:01am

I saw it too. Thought it was fun though nothing really spectacular.

[MarkK]

Posted: 12/6/08 at 10:58am

They have the Xanadu Japanese website up already!
Xanadu Tokyo

[sandiego33]

Posted: 12/6/08 at 1:24pm

Well, don't be shy sakedad & tourboi. Details ! Oh, and tell Vincent for me....... Hubba Hubba .

[tourboi]

Posted: 12/6/08 at 3:02pm

One does like some anonymity. And as for details about the show beyond what's been posted, it's not our place to reveal them.

[lakezurich]

Posted: 12/6/08 at 4:26pm

Paul W. Thompson, I would LOVE it if we got our own cast. Jersey Boys first announced a 6 month run and then moved into a sit-down production, If I remember correctly. But I do not know how well the show is selling here. I hope it is selling well, but as of yet I have not seen any advertising for the show other than outside of the BIC theatres.

I am just so excited for the show! Saw it in NY, and LOVED every minute of it. And I have tickets to the first night of previews for the show here in Chicago.

And, SakeDad, I had no idea you were involved with the production. And I was in no way shape, or form trying to be snide, or rude. I was just concerned, because I want this show to succeed in Chicago sooooo much, so we may get our own sit-down production, because sit-downs have done so well here. S

Updated On: 12/25/08 at 04:26 PM

[chinkie azn jai]

Posted: 12/6/08 at 5:03pm

"I hope it is selling well, but as of yet I have not seen any advertising for the show other than outside of the BIC theatres."

There have been a lot of ads for it in the Chicago Tribune. There was a nice one last week in the arts section with Max and Elizabeth on it.

[lakezurich]

Posted: 12/6/08 at 5:05pm

Hmmmm... guess I haven't been looking hard enough then.

[tourboi]

Posted: 12/7/08 at 2:33am

I remember when I was in Chicago for the summer I was surprised to see XANADU ads in the Reader that early. Plus, it's all over the BIC Theatres downtown.

We're looking forward to a great run in Chicago!

[dramadude]

Posted: 12/25/08 at 2:56am

Here are a few pictures that I took before Tuesday night's performance. The show and the cast were AMAZING!















(The blue t-shirt was made specially for the La Jolla Playhouse run. The shirt features the La Jolla Playhouse logo on the sleeve.)

[chinkie azn jai]

Posted: 12/25/08 at 3:13am

Do they sell the shirt that Sonny wears on tour? I remember they started selling that late in the Broadway run.

[dramadude]

Posted: 12/25/08 at 4:08am

The merchandise booth does sell the red shirt with the truck logo that Sonny wears. It's a t-shirt, not the tank top he wears in the show.

[tourboi]

Posted: 12/25/08 at 7:24am

Great pics!