Xanadu

Location: New York, NY
Only open to members in: New York

Producers: Robert Ahrens, Dale Smith & Sara Murchison, Tara Smith & Brian Swibel, Dan Vickery, Cari Smulyan, Mickey Conlon, Allison Bibicoff

Venues: La Jolla Playhouse (La Jolla Playhouse, Equity LORT B, $750/week minimum plus housing) and Drury Lane Theatre (Chicago, IL, Equity CAT, $700/week minimum plus housing), followed by a U.S. tour (contract/salary pending)

Book: Douglas Carter Beane
Director: Christopher Ashley
Music/Lyrics: Jeff Lynne & John Farrar
Music Director: Eric Stern
Choreographer: Dan Knechtges
Based on a film from: Universal Pictures. Original Screenwriters: Richard Danus & Marc Rubel
General Manager: Richard Martini

1st rehearsal: October, 2008 in La Jolla. Runs (La Jolla): November 11 - December 31.
Runs: (Drury Lane): January 16, 2009 (open ended).
U.S. tour to follow the run at the Drury Lane, possibly late summer/early fall 2009.

XANADU is an adapted stage musical from the 1980 Universal film starring Olivia Newton-John and Gene Kelly. XANADU follows the journey of a magical and beautiful Greek muse, Clio, who descends from the heavens of Mt. Olympus to California on a quest to inspire a struggling artist, Sonny, to achieve the greatest creation of all time — the first ROLLER DISCO...hey, it's 1980. The film was written by Richard Danus and Marc Rubel, and directed by Robert Greenwald. The stage version of Xanadu utilizes songs from the film, which were written by John Farrar and Jeff Lynne (of ELO).

Please note: All must be strong singers/actors/dancers with great comedic timing, and must demonstrate at least basic proficiency on roller skates with potential to learn tricks.

Seeking:

Terpsicore:
20s-30s, African American male. In excellent shape. The Muse of Dance. Also plays a Siren, 80s Singer, Hermes, Centaur and sings offstage. Must be a strong singer/ actor/ dancer with great comedic timing. Vocal Style: 80’s pop. Tenor to a B with strong falsetto to a high D. Must be an excellent tap dancer for a demanding tap solo. FEATURED ENSEMBLE. Possibly understudies Sonny, Melpomene and Calliope.

Sonny Cover / Off Stage Singer / Male Swing:
20s-30s. Covers all ensemble rolls and pit singers. Vocal style: 80’s pop. Soaring pop/rock tenor to a B with strong falsetto to a D. Possibly an excellent tap dancer for a demanding tap solo. Understudies Sonny.

Kira Cover / Off Stage Singer / Female Swing:
20s-30s. Covers all ensemble rolls and pit singers. Vocal Style: 80’s pop. Smooth, sexy low voice down to an Ab, effortless belt/ pop mix up to an F. Understudies Kira.

Melpomene & Calliope Understudy / Female Swing:
20s-30s. Any ethnicity. Melpomene: The Muse of Tragedy. The oldest of the sister muses, she is insanely jealous of Clio, and plots her downfall. She has rage issues as big as her hair. (Also plays Medusa.) Calliope: The Muse of Epic Poems. Partners with Melpomene to bring about Clio’s downfall. (Also plays Aphrodite). Vocal Style: 80’s pop. Strong belt/mix (low G to D).

Male Swing:
20s-30s. Any ethnicity. Covers all ensemble rolls and pit singers. Vocal Style: 80’s pop. Effortless high pop tenor to at least an A with a strong falsetto above that. . Must be an excellent tap dancer for a demanding tap solo.

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