What chance did a 1980 movie voted one of the worst musicals of all time have of becoming a contemporary stage hit? True, "Xanadu" had a soundtrack full of hits from star Olivia Newton-John and the ...

There are some movies that are so bad, theyâ re good â in a campy, goofy sort of way. And then there are movies that are so bad, theyâ re just really, REALLY bad. The 1980 musical fantasy film Xanadu ...

If you actually know the melody that accompanies those lyrics – a perfect musical parallel to their cheesiness – then you must go directly to the Orange County Performing Arts Center, there to see the ...

Xanadu is a convoluted fantasy musical starring Olivia Newton-John and dance great Gene Kelly in his last feature role. Credit: © Universal Pictures Editor’s note ...

Joey Panek realizes that the 1980 movie “Xanadu” isn’t as good as he thought it was when he watched it frequently growing up. The film was roundly trashed by critics and audiences, but it became a ...

Arlington — Don't bother telling “Xanadu” that's it's based on one of the worst movies of all time. It's already in on the joke, reinventing itself as an outlandishly zany spoof of the 1980 movie ...

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When a friend told me that Claremont High’s acclaimed theater department was going to perform the 1980s artifact “Xanadu,” I burst out laughing — but was immediately intrigued. So I placed a call. Why ...

Rodriguez High School of Fairfield vs. Benicia High School in musicals isn’t quite the same as Rodriquez vs. BHS on the football field. It would make for interesting viewing if costumed actors started ...