Remembering "Xanadu"

Xanadu ran from March 3 to March 20, 2022. The opening night for the production was on Friday, March 4, 2022.

Described as “Heaven on Wheels” and “simultaneously indefensible and irresistible” by the New York Times, Xanadu tells a story of forbidden love, chaos, and roller disco that travels from Mount Olympus to Venice Beach, California faster than you can say “E-e-vil Woman.” When the Muses stumble across a struggling young artist, one of them volunteers to go down to Earth as his guide, only to find herself doing the only two things forbidden to the Muses: creating her own art, and falling in love! Their journey to find creative and romantic fulfillment features a thrilling mix of songs by ELO, including “I’m Alive,” “Strange Magic,” “All Over The World,” and “Evil Woman.”

Eagle’s Producing Artistic Director Angela Longo directed the production, with music direction by Lawrence Farmer and choreography by Dann Dunn, a frequent Eagle Theatre collaborator. Longo says choosing Xanadu as the first musical of her tenure with the company was an easy decision.

“I was confident Xanadu was the right choice as our big return, because it offers audiences a chance to experience a world of possibility, magic, and optimism – something much needed after two long years of Zoom meetings and binge-watching television on our couches,” Longo says. “Xanadu is a musical that features a rainbow of colors, high-energy dance numbers, mythological creatures, and roller skating muses! I couldn’t think of a better, or more fun way to welcome audiences back to the Eagle."

Xanadu’s romantic leads, the muse Kira and chalk artist Sonny Malone, will be played by Katie Collins and Chris Fitting, respectively. Joining them in their artistic quest will be landlord and former artist Danny Maguire, played by Paul Weagraff, making his return to the Eagle after last appearing in Native Gardens in 2019. Sisters Calliope (Jenna Kuerzi) and Melpomene (Beatrice Alonna) seek to thwart Kira’s desire to find love and make art, while their fellow Muses, played by Dante Bratelli, Laura Frye, Anthony Magnotta, and Alexa St. Clair, join the theatrical celebration.

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