The Warwick Valley High School Drama Club will debut the musical comedy, “Xanadu”.
This Tony Award-nominated, roller skating, campy musical adventure, based on the cult classic movie which starred Olivia Newton-John and Gene Kelly, follows the journey of a magical and beautiful Greek muse, Kira, who descends from the heavens of Mount Olympus to Venice Beach, California in 1980 on a quest to inspire a struggling artist, Sonny, to achieve the greatest artistic creation of all time – the first roller disco. But when Kira falls into forbidden love with the mortal, her jealous sisters take advantage of the situation, and chaos abounds.
This 1980s glitter explosion contains a score from supergroup Electric Light Orchestra, including “I’m Alive,” “Evil Woman,” “Strange Magic,” and the title song, “Xanadu.” With its theme of following a dream despite limitations placed on us, Xanadu is hilarity on wheels for anyone who has ever wanted to feel inspired.
Performance dates are Friday, March 17 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, March 18 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 general admission, and $10 for senior citizens and children 10 and under.
To purchase advance tickets using a credit card, go to the Drama Club’s web page found on the Warwick Valley CSD’s website. For those who prefer to pay by cash or personal check, the box office staff will be available in the high school lobby on Friday, March 10 from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
For additional information, contact the Drama Club at wvhsdramaclub@wvcssd.org or call 845-987-3050, voicemail box #22500.