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#1

Xanadu Questions (I have two)

Posted: 4/21/08 at 8:01pm

So im going over labor day to NY and want to see Xanadu. I dont know the show extremly well but like what I have heard from the score. I know that sitting on stage is very differnt from the audience. Will sitting onstage not be as good if i dont really know the show? Also does Kerry Butler come out to the stage door during saturday matinees? I really want to meet her and if she usually doesnt come out I would see the show thursday night instead. Thanks in advance.

<------ Me and my friends with patti Lupone at my friends afterparty for her concert with audra mcdonald during the summer of 2007.
"I am sorry but it is an unjust world and virtue is only triumphant in theatricle performances" The Mikado

#2

re: Xanadu Questions (I have two)

Posted: 4/21/08 at 8:06pm

Since it is your first time at the show, sit in the orchestra. Not sure about whether Kerry Butler comes out after matinees.

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#3

re: Xanadu Questions (I have two)

Posted: 4/21/08 at 8:07pm

I sat on the stage the first, and only time I saw the show. We were placed, conveniently, directly in the back. The person who I saw it with found it very difficult to follow along. I enjoyed the show, but I would rather have seen it from the audience first.

#4

re: Xanadu Questions (I have two)

Posted: 4/21/08 at 8:25pm

If you want a guarantee to meet Kerry, I suggest the Thursday evening performance. Most performers don't leave the theatre (or make stage door pop-outs) after a matinee performance.

#5

re: Xanadu Questions (I have two)

Posted: 4/21/08 at 8:40pm

I saw it onstage too, and I wish I hadn't.

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#6

re: Xanadu Questions (I have two)

Posted: 4/21/08 at 8:51pm

the stage feels like you're in a DVD extra somehow - its cool - you almost are a behind the scenes participant. But there's nothing like seeing it from the orch.

But I've only seen it twice...once each

#7

re: Xanadu Questions (I have two)

Posted: 4/21/08 at 9:07pm

Kerry and Cheyenne and a few others usually come out after matinees. If you want to be absolutely positive that you'll meet Kerry though, then go for the Thursday.

#8

re: Xanadu Questions (I have two)

Posted: 4/21/08 at 9:31pm

Well the playbill discount code is not for performances through august (obviously since its so far away but me being crazy am buying tix now). Are there usually discount codes during the summer? and when would a new one go up do you think?

<------ Me and my friends with patti Lupone at my friends afterparty for her concert with audra mcdonald during the summer of 2007.
"I am sorry but it is an unjust world and virtue is only triumphant in theatricle performances" The Mikado

Updated On: 4/21/08 at 09:31 PM

#9

re: Xanadu Questions (I have two)

Posted: 4/21/08 at 10:25pm

Usually the summer discounts come out after the Tony Awards

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#10

re: Xanadu Questions (I have two)

Posted: 4/21/08 at 10:49pm

kerry and everyone (except jackie) came out after the saturday matinee i saw a couple months ago!

people on broadwayworld.com can be rude and scary

#11

re: Xanadu Questions (I have two)

Posted: 4/21/08 at 10:53pm

saw it from the orch and loved it. Though, I did envy the interaction castmembers had with the audience.

#12

re: Xanadu Questions (I have two)

Posted: 4/21/08 at 11:23pm

Though i do love kerry and would love to see it twice i figured out the perfect schedule. Im gonna see it thursday night though i havent decided which tickets im gonna buy. If theres a discount code this summer ill sit in the orch. other wise im sitting on stage cuz im on budget. I found a way that i can see 6 shows in 4 days and im gonna do that cuz i dont know when Ill be able to go back to NY. Thanks to everyone who was kind enough to answer my questions.

<------ Me and my friends with patti Lupone at my friends afterparty for her concert with audra mcdonald during the summer of 2007.
"I am sorry but it is an unjust world and virtue is only triumphant in theatricle performances" The Mikado

#13

re: Xanadu Questions (I have two)

Posted: 4/21/08 at 11:30pm

My friend GreekMusicalFan was here for 2 weeks & saw "Xanadu" from the audience on this very 1st day. He loved it so much that he also got tix for on stage for his very last day. I ended up joining him & his buddy

It was a perfect way to start & end a vacation.

I would wait for a discount. Unless the show gets some major Tony nominations I have a feeling it may not make it till August. The show's only doing a bit over 50% now

PS: I've been to the show 21 times now. Kerry was off one time but Patti Murin was wonderful. I'm pretty sure Kerry came out every single time, even on matinee days.

< Patty Duke (the original Neely O'Hara) & me (March 8, 2010)

Updated On: 4/21/08 at 11:30 PM

#14

re: Xanadu Questions (I have two)

Posted: 4/21/08 at 11:34pm

as of now id wait on buying the ticket. It would probably be my last one to buy. However, with the tourist season this summer and the good chance it will be nominated for quite a few (including best musical) and a very good chance winning best book i think it will at least last till august. However the fall would be another story I would think.

<------ Me and my friends with patti Lupone at my friends afterparty for her concert with audra mcdonald during the summer of 2007.
"I am sorry but it is an unjust world and virtue is only triumphant in theatricle performances" The Mikado

#15

re: Xanadu Questions (I have two)

Posted: 4/21/08 at 11:36pm

I've only seen the show from onstage (twice) and I loved it.

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#16

re: Xanadu Questions (I have two)

Posted: 4/21/08 at 11:38pm

From your lips to God's ears. I think "Xanadu" should play as long as "Cats"... now & forever - lol.

< Patty Duke (the original Neely O'Hara) & me (March 8, 2010)

#17

re: Xanadu Questions (I have two)

Posted: 4/21/08 at 11:42pm

well as you feel about xanadu I feel about spring awakening but thats besides the point. I feel though besides lasting tourist season as long as Kerry and/or Cheyenne stay in the show it should continue to run. I feel that if kerry gets nominated which she probably will, shell extend her contract. And you worried about 50% houses as of now but its a very tourist friendly marketable show. I think this will run longer than Passing strange and the grosses are kinda similair.

<------ Me and my friends with patti Lupone at my friends afterparty for her concert with audra mcdonald during the summer of 2007.
"I am sorry but it is an unjust world and virtue is only triumphant in theatricle performances" The Mikado

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