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Xanadu Stars Renew Contracts Through January 25

By: Dan Bacalzo · Apr 30, 2008 · New York

Kerry Butler in <i>Xanadu</i><br>
(© Paul Kolnik)

Kerry Butler in Xanadu
(© Paul Kolnik)

Xanadu stars Kerry Butler (Kira), Cheyenne Jackson (Sonny), Tony Roberts (Danny), Jackie Hoffman (Caliope) and Mary Testa (Melpomene) have signed on to continue in their roles in the musical through January 25. The show is currently in an open-ended run at the Helen Hayes Theatre.

Xanadu, based on the 1980 movie of the same title, has a book by Douglas Carter Beane and is directed by Christopher Ashley. The score, by John Farrar and Jeff Lynne, includes the pop hits "Magic," "Xanadu," "Party All Over the World," and "I'm Alive."

The musical recently received six Drama Desk nominations, including Best Musical, and received additional award nominations from the Outer Critics Circle and the Drama League.

For more information, visit www.xanaduonbroadway.com.

Further Reading:

·Kyle Dean Massey to Join Broadway's Xanadu Cast April 15 Theater News
·Jackson In Action Feature
·Xanadu to Receive Original Cast Recording Theater News
·Cheyenne Jackson to Remain in Xanadu; Carpinello Will Not Return Theater News
·High Rollers Feature
·Xanadu Reviews
·Xanadu To Open July 10 Theater News
·Kerry Butler to Star in Broadway's Xanadu; New Musical to Open at Helen Hayes on June 26 Theater News
·Full Cast, Creative Team Set for Broadway Production of Xanadu Theater News
·Xanadu to Receive South Korean Production in 2008 Theater News
·62nd Annual Tony Award Nominations Are Announced Theater News
·August, In the Heights, South Pacific Big Winners at 62nd Annual Tony Awards Theater News
·Curtis Holbrook to Temporarily Replace Cheyenne Jackson in Xanadu Theater News
·Benanti, Dunagan, Fishburne, Gaines, Lavin, LuPone, Szot, et al. Win Drama Desk Awards Theater News

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