Xanadu on LOGO?

[MenzelManiac]

Posted: 5/19/08 at 10:34am

Just got a tip that Xanadu will be filmed on June 20 for LOGO. No further details, and unfortunately can't give a source as I do want to get more information. As a Xanadu fan, I couldn't hold onto the info and not share the little bit that I had heard.

[WonderRobbie]

Posted: 5/19/08 at 11:10am

GOOD!
I said this months ago when they did "Legally Blonde" on MTV... it would only make sense to put it on LOGO cuz well... Xanadu is one of the gayest shows out right now... lol

[CapnHook]

Posted: 5/19/08 at 11:12am

I have a very hard time believing this. Musical theatre already has a very tiny audience. Why limit that audience even more by airing on a network that is on limited households in America?

I don't know anyone who has LOGO nor watches it. IF I had the channel, perhaps I would watch it, but I don't. AND I DO have digital cable. Channels I am missing are BRAVO and LOGO. TWC tells me they are not available in my area. Lord knows why - I don't understand it.

If it's true, then HOORAY! But I would want it to air on a channel where it can be seen by more people and get more exposure.

[MenzelManiac]

Posted: 5/19/08 at 11:19am

Hopefully it could get paired with a DVD release. This is just speculative (the DVD part) but it would be great and give the show something palpable to help it with licensing once the show closes; hopefully we're not looking at a closing anytime soon, as I think the Tony nominations will inject a new interest in the show.

[Craig]

Posted: 5/19/08 at 11:36am

Filmed.. or perhaps filmed for a STORY?

big difference

[jeffrey1dog]

Posted: 5/19/08 at 11:36am

Craig - True Dat! And yes, it would make more sense to do a story on the show to coincide with the DVD/CD which is already scheduled to be released on June 24th...
https://www.amazon.com/Xanadu-Magical-Musical-Complete-Soundtrack/dp/B0015FQZI0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1211211182&sr=1-2

Updated On: 5/19/08 at 11:36 AM

[CapnHook]

Posted: 5/19/08 at 11:41am

Or perhaps airing the MOVIE?

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 5/19/08 at 11:42am

I dont know anyone with LOGO. Some areas do not even recieve LOGO as an option with their cable. That would be a very limited Broadcast, unless that is what they are going for. I think BRAVO, Lifetime, or even HGTV gets more gay viewers than LOGO.
I would love if this happens. :)

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 5/19/08 at 11:45am

Though I do get LOGO, I haven't watched it in years.

I used to watch it frequently when it first premiered, but found that their programming grew stale quite quickly (don't care for those gay British series). Nothing in their programming attracts my attention, unfortunately.

If XANADU does indeed air on LOGO, I'll watch it, put it on DVD and that'll be the last time in another few years before I find myself watching LOGO again.

[jeffrey1dog]

Posted: 5/19/08 at 11:51am

BrodyFosse - I agree 100%. I had stopped watching Logo for the same reasons, but recently discovered they have totally changed the programming and it's no longer the same stale stuff

They now show a lot of new documentary & reality type shows too.

Updated On: 5/19/08 at 11:51 AM

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 5/19/08 at 11:55am

Thanks, jeffrey1dog. Based on your post I will definitely visit their website and scope out their 'new' programming, etc. Hopefully there will be some stuff I'll enjoy. There WAS a time I loved watching NOAH'S ARK, so anything is possible.

[jordangirl]

Posted: 5/19/08 at 12:01pm

Channels I am missing are BRAVO and LOGO. TWC tells me they are not available in my area. Lord knows why - I don't understand it.

Capn... Knowing where you are, two words...well, that explain Logo not being offered.

Bible Belt.

Sad, but true. I grew up in and lived in the area.

Doesn't fully explain Bravo not being available though. That's weird.

[MenzelManiac]

Posted: 5/19/08 at 12:03pm

Logo is owned by MTV, which filmed Legally Blonde. I think they're committed to musical theater and doing it in a way that helps sell the show to a younger hipper crowd. That's what makes me think this thing might actually happen.

[mateo]

Posted: 5/19/08 at 12:22pm

It would be fabulous if it were true.


Xanadu and Cheyenne are nominated for Logo's NewNowNext Awards for Guiltiest Pleasure and Cause Your Hot, respectively.

Perhaps a proposed 'filming' is for this award show, but it airs June 7, so maybe not.

Regardless, Xanadu is definitely on the networks gaydar.




http://www.logoonline.com/shows/newnownext_awards/vote.jhtml?qn=nnn_poll_04

[acrocksyo]

Posted: 5/19/08 at 12:29pm

Why would they film a performance for a 5th tier cable channel with a minute audience? It doesn't make sense, financially anyway. If it happens I will watch it, but I am not holding my breath.

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 5/19/08 at 12:31pm

I, too, have a very hard time believing this...

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 5/19/08 at 12:40pm

jordangirl-
I've lived in Texas AND small-town Arkansas, and got LOGO in *both* locations.

Rick and Steve was funny for a while.

[mateo]

Posted: 5/19/08 at 12:43pm

LOGO needs a new head of programming.

MTV owns them, so why isn't LOGO showing Undressed???


C'mon get on the ball LOGO.

[acrocksyo]

Posted: 5/19/08 at 12:48pm

LOL Oh Matty!

*Threadjack*

LOGO is trying to create new programming, with a gay sensibility, and unfortunately while Undressed did have gay storylines, it was mainly about heterosexual couples.

Now if they redid it and focused on gay storylines and make it edgier and less milk toast, then maybe.

[DrewBill]

Posted: 5/19/08 at 12:48pm

I have no idea if this is true or not, but it's a good move if it is indeed true.

I love "Xanadu," but truth be told, the show is probably never going to achieve a wide audience -- the source material is too obscure, and the show's "sensibility" is way too gay (not that that's a bad thing). So the more prominent cable channels are probably not interested.

In that light, it makes sense to target their core audience via Logo, which while small, is more or less available in most east coast and west coast cities. After all, the show has been aggressively marketing to the gays from day 1 -- the cast has literally visited just about every gay bar in NYC, even the small dives, in an attempt to drum up business.

[jordangirl]

Posted: 5/19/08 at 12:56pm

husk ~ I'm just saying I know the area where Capn lives and trust me. There is a huge vocal segment of the population that would raise cain if "that channel" even appeared as an option.

[jeffrey1dog]

Posted: 5/19/08 at 12:57pm

"Sordid Lives The Series" based on the movie premieres on LOGO on July 23rd, and Olivia Newton-John, Leslie Jordan, Bonnie Bedelia and Rue McCLanahan are in it
https://www.logoonline.com/shows/dyn/sordid_lives/series.jhtml

A dozen episodes have already been filmed.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1078273/

[mateo]

Posted: 5/19/08 at 12:57pm

*Threadjack*

Yeah, but even the heterosexual storylines were pretty gay.

I think airing Undressed would bring in a younger demo to LOGO. As corny as it was, it was some what of a landmark television show. It was airing unapologetic young gay couples before it was considered hip or trendy (sorry to say) which came about in 03-05. It also 'came out' less than a year after Will & Grace premiered. (in actuality it was filmed in early 99 and aired summer 99)

I would kill to see those again. (aside from those I still have on tape. LOL)

It reminds me of HS. The first few seasons at least. The latter episodes were bad. Production moved to Canada, and they changed the format.

[jpbran]

Posted: 5/19/08 at 12:58pm

I can understand a tiny Bible-belt area not having Logo, but-- Bravo? Some of their shows are among the most watched and buzz-worthy on basic cable. (Project Runway most of all, though that's moving to Lifetime.)

I'm in Nashville, and have both channels...

[CapnHook]

Posted: 5/19/08 at 1:36pm

Bible belt? I guess. It really sucks. I get Bravo on BASIC CABLE in Greensboro. But in Durham - nada.