Xanadu

Dogged Utopia Productions is proud to present:Xanadu the MusicalJuly 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, and 13 at 7:30pmJuly 7 and 14 at 2:30pmThe BeBe Theatre at 20 Commerce St, Asheville, NC 28801Book by Douglas Carter BeaneMusic & Lyrics by Jeff Lynne & John FarrarBased on the Universal Pictures filmScreenplay by Richard Danus & Marc RubelDirected by Mark JonesMusic Direction by Kristen DominguezChoreography by Jessica Garland LoweStage Management by Laura FullerTracks operated by M KaneAbout the musicalBased on the Universal Pictures cult classic movie of the same title, which starred Olivia Newton-John and Gene Kelly, this hilarious,Tony Award-nominated, roller skating musical adventure about following your dreams despite the limitations others set for you, with musical hits like"Xanadu," "All Over the World," "The Fall," "I'm Alive," "Evil Woman," "Don't Walk Away" and "Strange Magic" written by Jeff Lynne, published by EMI Blackwood Music Inc.CastSonny Eric MartinezKira Ivy BrooksDanny Mark JonesCalliope Alexa EdelmanMelpomene Rachel DibbenThalia Adam KelleyEuterpe Ariel CasaleErato Jillian AdamsTerpsicore Nathan DibbenStoryXanadu follows the journey of a magical and beautiful Greek muse, Kira, who descends from the heavens of Mount Olympus to Venice Beach, Californiain 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.Xanadu is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). www.mtishows.com