Who starred in Xanadu on Broadway?
The production, directed and choreographed by Nathan M. Wright, starred Jaime Hadwen (Clio/Kira), Ainsley Melham (Sonny), and Rob Thomas (Danny), with Jayde Westaby, Francine Cain, James Maxfield, Dion Bilios, Kay Hoyos, and Catty Hamilton.
How long is Xanadu The Musical?
1h 36m
Xanadu/Running time
What Muse is Kira in Xanadu?
Muse Clio
A $5 million Broadway musical adaptation of the same name began previews on May 23, 2007, and opened (with Newton-John and songwriter John Farrar in attendance) on July 10, 2007 starring Kerry Butler as Kira, Cheyenne Jackson as Sonny, and Tony Roberts as Danny. In the musical, Kira is the Muse Clio, not Terpsichore.
Is Xanadu a jukebox musical?
Xanadu, Saturday Night Fever . . . not Jukebox musicals. They are musical adaptations of movies that already had the music integrated.
Why did Gene Kelly do Xanadu?
Gene Kelly took the part of Danny McGuire because filming was a short drive from his Beverly Hills home. Olivia Newton-John turned down roles in both Can’t Stop the Music (1980) and The Blues Brothers (1980) to star in this movie.
What was Xanadu about?
Struggling artist Sonny Malone (Michael Beck) is trapped in a dull job painting album covers. He is instantly attracted to Kira (Olivia Newton-John), an anonymous woman randomly photographed in the background of one of his assignments, but no one is able to identify her. Visiting the auditorium where the cover was shot, Sonny finds the mysterious beauty, an ageless Greek muse, who encourages him to team up with old-fashioned Danny McGuire (Gene Kelly) to build a roller-skating disco.
Xanadu/Film synopsis
What did Gene Kelly think of Xanadu?
In the biography The Films of Gene Kelly, Song and Dance Man, his only quote about Xanadu is: “The concept was marvelous, but it just didn’t come off.”
What Xanadu means?
Xanadu has been used in recent times to represent the foolish excess of lavish lifestyles such as Kane’s.
Why was Gene Kelly in Xanadu?
What is the most popular jukebox musical?
The Beggar’s Opera (1728), the first ballad opera and the most famous, has been called “the original jukebox musical”. Films considered early examples of jukebox musicals include An American in Paris (1951), Singin’ in the Rain (1952), Rock, Rock, Rock (1956) and Rock Around the Clock (1956).
Is Xanadu a bad movie?
Despite marking Olivia Newton-John’s first feature film post-‘Grease’ and Gene Kelly’s final role before his death in 1996, ‘Xanadu’ bombed at the box office, with critics noting the film was a failure “but not necessarily as entertainment.”
Why was Xanadu a bad movie?
Variety called it “a stupendously bad film whose only salvage is the music”. Renowned American film critic Roger Ebert gave the film two stars, saying it was “a mushy and limp musical fantasy” with a “confused story”. Time Out said it was “an experience so vacuous it’s almost frightening”.
