XANADU presented by the Deerfield Valley Players

XANADU , the 2007 award-nominated musical about following your dreams despite the limitations that others set for you, will be presented by the Deerfield Valley Players at 7:30 pm on August 14, 15, 16, and 17 at Memorial Hall, 14 West Main Street, Wilmington, Vermont.

XANADU is a comedy jukebox musical adapted for the stage from the 1980’s movie of the same name. While the film was a box office flop, the 2007 Broadway musical is an absolute gem of 1980’s cheesy dialogue and disco.

It features an unconventional campy story that blends the golden age of 1940’s musicals and 1980’s new wave sound.  Mythological Greek muses come to life after being sketched by a surfer/dude sidewalk artist in Venice, California.

Characters whirl around in a roller disco, and the pop sound track sets the tone for a 90 minute fan-favorite show.

The production is directed by Caden Ari Adair, who will also play the leading role.  Barbara Lipstadt, founder of the Deerfield Valley Players, is the musical director.  Local actors include Carrie Blake, Joanne Bourbeau, George Adair, Hillary Smite, AJ Kuusinen, Mary Reilly, Bashtian Morehead, Jo Swani, Nikhil Swani, and Steve Teisch. John Iverson will provide lighting and sound and the set was designed by Caden Adair.

Tickets (adults – $18 and students – $12) are available at events.com and Bartleby’s Book Store in Wilmington. Performance rights are from Music Theater International and the show is sponsored by Friends of Historic Memorial Hall.