Dr. Heather McMahon, associate professor of theatre at Maryville College, had one vital bit of instruction for the actors donning roller skates for this weekend’s production of “Xanadu”: “‘Be careful!

Love it or hate it, you can't deny that Xanadu (1980), starring Olivia Newton-John, Gene Kelly and Michael Beck, is pure 80s charm. The film tells the story of a man named Sonny (portrayed by Michael ...

The cast of Uptown Players' production of the 2007 Broadway hit "Xanadu." With a book by playwright Douglas Carter Beane and songs by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar, the roller skating musical parodies ...

From a strong-minded Juliet to a muse on the loose, local theaters open a new year with shows that use pop music magic to tell their stories. From Kenner to Canal Street, the stories rock and the ...