Xanadu

Kerry Butler, Curtis Holbrook, Anika Larson, Mary Testa, Jackie Hoffman, Kenita Miller, Andre Ward

So i have now seen Xanadu the musical three times, and actually seen three different Sonny Malones (due to James Carpenillo breaking his ankle in a rehersal). I liked all three. Each one (James Carpenillo, Curtis Holbrook, and Cheyenne Jackson) brought something totally different to the role. I went with my friend Chris on his last night in the city. At first he was a bit of a doubting thomas, but have no fear, he loved it. It's my third time, and i still laugh as hard as the first time, if not harder at some things. The script is truely fantastic, and i now want to read everything Douglas Carter Beane has wirtten. I had the great joy of seeing Cheyenne play Sonny, He is a truely talented young man. I saw him play Matthew in the Off-Broadway Musical Altar Boyz, and he was awesome in that role too. In the other performances i felt that Kerry Butler (who plays Kira) was defiantly the lead, it's definatly her show. But with Cheyenne, they share it. He matches Kerry, every second, every song. Comedically they are very well matched. It's been a really interesting process watching all the changes that go through a show in previews. little things that definatly enhance the show. Not huge changes, but seeing little bits added among the actors, little props here and there, and how costumes are enhanced just a bit. The show is really in peak condition, if you haven't seen it, please go. If you can catch Cheyenne in the role, do it. After the show was over (and i bought my magnet!) We waited to say hi to Marty (as promised) I think the most surprising thing about saying hi, was he remembered who i was, and that i had said i was coming to the show. It is really important to me that i do what i say and say what i do, so when i said i would say hi, i meant it. Most people don't remember what they tell people, or what they say to people, it was nice to see someone who had no reason to be nice, no reason to remember who i was, but he did. All and all it was a great last night in the city, with a good friend.


Kerry Butler and Cheyenne Jackson in Xanadu


Xanadu

Go see Xanadu, if you don't believe me in it's amazingness, go see it for yourself, you can get onstage seats for 41.00! how could you not go.