Xanadu Sets Date for Opening Night - July 10th
Xanadu Sets Date for Opening Night - July 10th
#1Xanadu Sets Date for Opening Night - July 10th
Posted: 6/18/07 at 12:25pmhttps://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=19326
"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men" - Willy Wonka
MungoGypsy8232
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/8/07
#2re: Xanadu Sets Date for Opening Night - July 10th
Posted: 6/18/07 at 12:27pmThanks! I think a good question is though, will Xanadu close before Carpinello can rejoin the company?
broadwayboy1017
Leading Actor Joined: 6/4/07
#2re: Xanadu Sets Date for Opening Night - July 10th
Posted: 6/18/07 at 12:28pmIM defintitly goign to go see it when cheyenne goes in
#3re: Xanadu Sets Date for Opening Night - July 10th
Posted: 6/18/07 at 12:28pm
Show is not closing anytime soon ! Even if the critics trash it, the camp value will keep it going-
Its already developing a huge following (if Sat nite was any indication)
#4re: Xanadu Sets Date for Opening Night - July 10th
Posted: 6/18/07 at 12:32pmIt will probably play through the summer, but I don't think Carpinello will return. I feel fortunate to have seen one of his performances.
#5re: Xanadu Sets Date for Opening Night - July 10th
Posted: 6/18/07 at 12:38pmCurtis is playing the lead until Cheyenne starts. I would LOVE to see that!!!
NativeNewYorker
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/03
#6re: Xanadu Sets Date for Opening Night - July 10th
Posted: 6/18/07 at 12:39pmJust in time for Mr. Jackson's birthday!
#7re: Xanadu Sets Date for Opening Night - July 10th
Posted: 6/18/07 at 12:49pm
Saw the show yesterday with Curtis who I thought did a great job.
Looking around the audience (and the line outside the theater) I can honestly say that the demographic is just as diverse as any other show on Broadway.
As for James' return. He'll be back just as soon as he heals (he's already chomping at the bit to get back into the show).
"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men" - Willy Wonka
#8re: Xanadu Sets Date for Opening Night - July 10th
Posted: 6/18/07 at 1:57pmAgree, Craig-- sat nite saw every color, shape and size--- young, old.... and Curtis was excellent !
#9re: Xanadu Sets Date for Opening Night - July 10th
Posted: 6/18/07 at 2:00pmChomp, chomp. I sure hope he gets well soon!
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"I broke the boundaries. It wasn't cool to be in plays- especially if you were in sports & I was in both." - Ashton Kutcher
broadwayguy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/03
#10re: Xanadu Sets Date for Opening Night - July 10th
Posted: 6/18/07 at 4:33pm
Phantom2, don't chew!!
Hopefully I will make it back this week and catch Curtis. Such a talented guy and SOO many Broaday credits for a guy so young(ish. He has that babyface).
#11re: Xanadu Sets Date for Opening Night - July 10th
Posted: 6/18/07 at 4:33pm
from playbill today:
Andre Ward, Carpinello's understudy who usually plays the part of Terpsicore, assumed the role of Sonny at the June 12 evening performance. Ward will play the role until Jackson joins the company.
today from bww:
Understudy Curtis Holbrook now plays his role, and on June 22nd, Broadway star Cheyenne Jackson (All Shook Up) will begin performances as Sonny.
*scratches head* id like to see Curtis, but everything I read seems to tell me something different about who will be going on for the week.
#12re: Xanadu Sets Date for Opening Night - July 10th
Posted: 6/18/07 at 4:50pm
Curtis is performing the role (I say with 99 percent assurance) until Cheyenne begins.
I can see why you might be confused though. Playbill often cuts and pastes parts of their old stories under new information.
"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men" - Willy Wonka
Updated On: 6/18/07 at 04:50 PM
theatrespaz
Stand-by Joined: 3/5/05
#13re: Xanadu Sets Date for Opening Night - July 10th
Posted: 6/18/07 at 5:26pmI have tickets for the very next performance after the new opening. Wednesday, July 11th at 2pm. Does anyone think that they may cancel this performance because of opening night celebrations and parties and they may be too tired to have a matinee as their next performance? I'm only thinking this because I haven't heard of many opening nights happening before a matinee performance.
jordangirl
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/1/06
#14re: Xanadu Sets Date for Opening Night - July 10th
Posted: 6/18/07 at 5:30pmI'll be seeing it July 2. I'm excited. Scarily. LOL.
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#15re: Xanadu Sets Date for Opening Night - July 10th
Posted: 6/18/07 at 6:54pmBG2- Unlike you, who just swallows...his food!
"I'm learning to dig deep down inside and find the truth within myself and put that out. I think what we identify with in popular music more than anything else is when someone just shares a truth that we can relate to. That's what I'm searching for in my music." - Ron Bohmer
"I broke the boundaries. It wasn't cool to be in plays- especially if you were in sports & I was in both." - Ashton Kutcher
Updated On: 6/18/07 at 06:54 PM
"I broke the boundaries. It wasn't cool to be in plays- especially if you were in sports & I was in both." - Ashton Kutcher
#16re: Xanadu Sets Date for Opening Night - July 10th
Posted: 6/18/07 at 7:05pmGoing back on 7/3- :))
Sylar2
Featured Actor Joined: 11/30/06
#17re: Xanadu Sets Date for Opening Night - July 10th
Posted: 6/18/07 at 8:49pm
Shall we start placing bets now how long this show will last? While I never want to see actors loose their job, this thing has disaster written all over it. I would love to be in the marketing meetings to hear how they plan to promote this show based on a movie that is by far one of the worst pieces of film EVER.
Sure, the cast and creators say "its so much better than the movie" but try to convey that to an out of town visitor who only knows that the movie sucked or has never even heard of the movie. Maybe they should be signs out front that say "its better than the movie- give us a try!"..
If Elvis, Dylan, Lennon and the Beach Boys couldn't do it, E.L.O. on rollerskates surely wont be able to do it.
#18re: Xanadu Sets Date for Opening Night - July 10th
Posted: 6/18/07 at 9:01pm
This show has the ability to achieve a cult-like following, which I dont believe the others shows that you mention did-
The audience ate it up the other night.
Not sure about the weekly "nut", but cant be that high.
Its going to be around for a while.
Sylar2
Featured Actor Joined: 11/30/06
#19re: Xanadu Sets Date for Opening Night - July 10th
Posted: 6/18/07 at 9:08pmI dont think there is a large enough "cult like following" that will be willing to fork over $100 a pop to keep this thing "around awhile".
#20re: Xanadu Sets Date for Opening Night - July 10th
Posted: 6/18/07 at 9:16pm
And how many people do you think are paying $100 a ticket to see "Rent" these days?
How long has it been playing?
I am in no way, shape, or form, comparing "Rent" to "Xanadu" as far as show quality, just price of tickets.
Sylar2
Featured Actor Joined: 11/30/06
#21re: Xanadu Sets Date for Opening Night - July 10th
Posted: 6/18/07 at 9:26pm
Your comparison is completely moot because you cant compare a Tony Award winning musical to a show based on one of the biggest cinematic flops ever. People hear "Rent" and think "oh people say thats good I'll buy a ticket". People will see "Xanadu" and think "oh thats the crappy movie that I hated."
Updated On: 6/18/07 at 09:26 PM
#22re: Xanadu Sets Date for Opening Night - July 10th
Posted: 6/18/07 at 9:46pm
I could have used a number of different shows to compare it to.
A quick look at the most recent grosses reveals that only one show, "Jersey Boys", averaged more than $100 a ticket.
Every other show was less, with "Xanadu" averaging $49 a ticket, while the attendance was a respectable 73%. Word of mouth will only raise that number.
Which makes your $100 a ticket point "completely moot".
How many shows are people actually paying $100 a pop to see these days? Maybe three?
Sylar2
Featured Actor Joined: 11/30/06
#23re: Xanadu Sets Date for Opening Night - July 10th
Posted: 6/18/07 at 10:20pmOk. So, let's see who gets to say "I told you so" first, you or me :)
#24re: Xanadu Sets Date for Opening Night - July 10th
Posted: 6/18/07 at 10:37pm
You got it !!! LOL
No joke--- judging by Sat night (and realizing, its obviously a very small sample), this show is going to be open for a while. There was a very diverse crowd, so it has pretty wide appeal, and I think the fact that the movie is such a bomb could help it bring in people. Just speaking for myself, I was VERY curious to see how they were going to make this servicable. Its just a lot of fun !!
Just my .02
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