EM HAUSMANN
Xanadu
Music and Lyrics by Jeff Lynne & John Farrar
Book by Douglas Carter Bean
The Madison Theatre — June/July 2022
CAST: Olivia Bodner, Ray Robinson, Kevin Bernard, Ava Dell’Aquila, Tobi Berman, Madi Fisher, Jeremy Fuentes, Jenna Husli, Matt Kenna, Collin Kilfeather, Trixie Klein, Cameryn Laird, Karoline Thomas
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Directors: Angelo Fraboni & Bethany Moore
Associate Director: Em Hausmann
Choreographer: Bethany Moore
Musical Director and Conductor: Robert Frost
Assistant Choreographer: Jett Roberts
Lighting Design: Ed McCarthy
Scenic Design: Michael Clark
Costume Design: Antonio Consuegra
Sound Design: Calvin Guevara Flores
Props Supervisor: Stevie Allen​
Production Stage Manager: Julianna Cricchio
Assistant Stage Manager: Abigail Redlich
Scenic Assistant: David Arsenault
Wardrobe Supervisors: Natalie Piperno & Samantha Eagle
Public Relations: Sam Morris
Music Supervisor: Aaron Gandy
General Manager: Kathleen Marino
Assistant Artistic Director: Bethany Moore
Artistic Director: Angelo Fraboni
Photos by Jeff Wilson
Band: Adam Wiggins, Zeke Bardash, Jakob Messinetti, Anthony Genovesi
(From The Madison Theatre) Xanadu follows the journey of a magical and beautiful Greek muse, Kira, who descends from the heavens of Mt. Olympus to Venice Beach, California in 1980 on a quest to inspire a struggling artist, Sonny, to achieve the greatest artistic creation of all time—the first ROLLER DISCO—hey, it’s 1980! But, when Kira falls into forbidden love with the mortal Sonny, her jealous sisters take advantage of the situation and chaos abounds. This hilarious, roller skating, musical adventure about following your dreams despite the limitations others set for you, rolls along to the original hit score composed by pop-rock legends Jeff Lynne and John Farrar, and includes, Magic, All Over The World, Suddenly, I’m Alive, Evil Woman, Have You Never Been Mellow and Xanadu, to name a few, and is based on the Universal Pictures’ cult classic movie of the same title, which starred Olivia Newton-John and Gene Kelly. It’s hilarity on wheels for adults, children and anyone who has ever wanted to feel inspired, as one of Broadway’s master storytellers, Douglas Carter Beane, weaves a moving, electrifying tale of endless fun that will keep you in stitches, while the original, legendary chart-topping tunes lift you out of your seat. You’ll want to keep the music in your head, and Xanadu in your heart, forever.