Home » Events » San Jose Playhouse presents: Xanadu – Up On The Roof Series

Guggenheim Entertainment (Public Domain)
THEATRE: Xanadu, the musical hit that enchanted South Bay audiences for 11 weeks in 2011 at The Retro Dome, returns for a limited run at San Jose Playhouse.

San Jose Playhouse presents: Xanadu – Up On The Roof Series

Loading Map....

Date/Time
Date(s) - 08/19/2022 - 09/11/2022
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Location
3Below Theaters

Category(ies)

Add This Event to Your Calendar


BUY TICKETS $35-55 including all fees – Free validation parking is available for up to 3.5 hours. Student Rush tickets are available at the door one hour before showtime, $25.

Xanadu, the hit musical, rolls up on the roof of 3Below Theaters!

Xanadu, the musical hit that enchanted South Bay audiences for 11 weeks in 2011 at The Retro Dome, returns for a limited run at San Jose Playhouse. Performances will take place as part of 3Below Theaters’ “Up On The Roof” program, an outdoor entertainment festival taking place on the roof of the 2nd Street and San Carlos Garage above 3Below Theaters.

Douglas Carter Beane penned the book for Xanadu based on the film of the same name. The score, by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar, includes the hits, “Magic,” “Xanadu,” “All Over the World” and “I’m Alive” — all top 20 Billboard hits. Lynne wrote and produced all of the music of Electric Light Orchestra (E.L.O). Farrar was also responsible for most of the hits that were performed by Olivia Newton-John in the 1970s.

Taking audiences back to 1980, this hilarious musical follows the beautiful Kira, who travels to earth to inspire a struggling young artist named Sonny. A vision in leg warmers and wind-swept hair, she helps this hunky painter find his voice, discover true love, and build the world’s first roller disco (not necessarily in that order).

  • Showtimes: Tuesdays through Sundays at 8 PM
  • Post-show Q&A with Cast & Crew: Thursday, August 25 and Thursday, September 8

Xanadu is an Actors’ Equity Association production


Consider financially donating to ArtsEarth today… promoting the arts worldwide. A tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization, tax ID/EIN: 26-3808290.

San Jose Playhouse is a 501(c)(3) organization that relies on the support of its community. We are truly appreciate of any and all monetary and in-kind donations and hope you know how much your support helps it possible for us to deliver on our mission.

IMAGE courtesy of Guggenheim Entertainment (Public Domain)

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.