Xanadu to Rollerskate Off Broadway on Oct 12th- Page 5

[wheelsinmotion]

Posted: 9/17/08 at 10:01am

Between this and RENT, my heart hurts. It's been a good run and I'll always have nothing but fond memories.

[Parks]

Posted: 9/17/08 at 10:33am

I woke up this morning with my roommate walking into the room:

"aw... did you hear the news?"

I knew exactly what he was talking about... "Noooo..." He shook his head...

I ran to BWW and saw this thread. Xanadu is my baby!!! It can't close! I just bought tickets for the last show . Damn you people with onstage seats! I wanted an onstage seat. How did I miss this last night?! Stupid philosophy paper!!

I am cursing the world today!!!

Forgive my craziness. I just woke up...

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 9/17/08 at 10:35am

On the bright side, I think the creators made a piece that many colleges and enterprising theaters across the country will produce.

[Jonna]

Posted: 9/17/08 at 10:51am

This makes me very upset. I had tickets for October and now I can't see it (I never even got to see it! ). I need to contact the Helen Hayes theater, does anyone know the phone number? The ones I found were to Telecharge and Ticketmaster. Does anyone have the box office phone number? Thanks

[Amalia Balash]

Posted: 9/17/08 at 10:53am

Xanadu was a fun show and I was very sorry to read this notice. I'd hoped the Tonys would have given them longer legs than they ultimately did. While I never expected it to last much past January, I'm surprised that Xanadu's closing before [tos].

[broadwaybaby086]

Posted: 9/17/08 at 10:59am

Sad face.

[jeffrey1dog]

Posted: 9/17/08 at 11:00am

It really took us all by surprise
Let's all storm the Helen Hayes and demand them to keep it open!

I still can't believe I (an original Fanadu) couldn't even get an onstage ticket. Well, at least I'll be there. Is tomorrow the 500th show? Anybody?

[GottaHaveAGimmick]

Posted: 9/17/08 at 11:03am

Well...dammit! What can I say? Thanks to the entire cast for creating a hilarious 90 minutes to take us away from the sometimes crazy world. I will fondly remember seeing the show a year ago (and falling in love with Cheyenne Jackson). The memories will live on with the CD and many YouTube clips. I have no doubt that these talented people will all be back on Broadway very soon!

[raiosunshine]

Posted: 9/17/08 at 11:06am

Congrats to the entire cast and production team on such a long run! All though I'm sad to see it go, I'm still excited for it's stunt in Chicago, where I will definitely go and see it.

[blaxx]

Posted: 9/17/08 at 12:31pm

Guess it never recouped? Too bad

[Theatreboy49]

Posted: 9/17/08 at 12:38pm

I posted this in the fanadu thread but felt it should be in here as well.

I just want to say I am so terribly upset its closing. I am so happy I saw it a couple weeks ago. It was possibly the most fun I have ever had inside a theatre. I am fortunate that the tour/sitdown production (rumored) is coming here to chicago. Who knows, maybe some miracle will happen and Kerry and Cheynne and Mary will all tour with the show.

[Eris0303]

Posted: 9/17/08 at 12:38pm

I was just thinking that it would be awesome if they could coax Curtis back though I know that's not quite fair to Kyle. But maybe he'll show up for the final show ala Bob Martin in Drowsy Chaperone.

[winter_sky]

Posted: 9/17/08 at 12:41pm

Who replaced Curtis?

[courtnyj]

Posted: 9/17/08 at 12:42pm

Gosh that is sad news. I wish they could have recouped.....but at least I got to see it a bunch of times...

I gotta go listen to the cast album now and reminisce.....

[Eris0303]

Posted: 9/17/08 at 12:44pm

Kyle Dean Massey according to ibdb.com.

With the exception of Anika Larsen and Curtis it's all still OBC so it'll be nice to try to bring in Anika and Curtis. Curtis more so because of how many of the fans feel about him not just as a performer but as a person.

Updated On: 9/17/08 at 12:44 PM

[winter_sky]

Posted: 9/17/08 at 12:56pm

I thought Kyle replaced Curtis when he left to do Saved. I thought Kyle Dean was currently in Wicked?

[Pocketsquared Fanadu]

Posted: 9/17/08 at 1:00pm

When I heard this last night I was in total shock--immediately got on the phone with Wonder Robbie, who hadn't heard...then called and emailed about a million other people, when I SHOULD have been ordering onstage seats for the closing night. Now I'm outta luck.

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 9/17/08 at 1:03pm

I don't see why this is so shocking to everyone. Oh, well. Had an incredible run...for a musical based on Xanadu.

[Eris0303]

Posted: 9/17/08 at 1:08pm

"I thought Kyle replaced Curtis when he left to do Saved. I thought Kyle Dean was currently in Wicked?"

I haven't been back to Xanadu since July (new job cuts back on theatre trips) but according to ibdb Kyle started in Curtis' track on August 18.

[obsessedjb]

Posted: 9/17/08 at 1:16pm

Jacob Ben Widmar is in Curtis' track now.

[Eris0303]

Posted: 9/17/08 at 1:21pm

Thanks. Regardless...I'm hoping to see Curtis in or at the final show.

[Ed_Mottershead]

Posted: 9/17/08 at 1:22pm

I, too, hope that Curtis can do the last performance, although I'm not counting on it, what with his schedule, WSS and all that. But, if it HAS to close (grrrrr), I would like to think that something could be worked out so that Curtis could do it. No disrespect to others who've done the roles (and I've ssen most of them) who were just fine, but Curtis really OWNS that role and has always been a major factor in the joy of the Xanadu experience. If you're reading this, c'mon Joey (you know who I am), please, please, please do that performance!!!!!!

[Robert Taylor]

Posted: 9/17/08 at 1:52pm

Such a sad, sad day. I saw the show three times from stage and once from the audience for Whoopi and was entertained to the point of tears every time.

[vixiedust2]

Posted: 9/17/08 at 2:04pm

aw I was hoping Ryan would come back when Curtis left

[broadwayjim42]

Posted: 9/17/08 at 2:10pm

...one of the million PSF messaged and called.

Alas and alack...keep the memories close...and remember every laugh, every ad lib and every glow stick. I still have them all.