What is overlooked today about this maligned musical fantasy film from 1980 is the soundtrack album featuring music by Olivia Newton-John and Electric Light Orchestra.

A place where nobody dared to go, in 1980. But "Xanadu" has since found a devoted cult following, enamored by the film's sweetness and its power-pop-rock soundtrack featuring ELO and star Olivia ...

Slow Burn’s production of the latter song features a stellar tap dance number on desktop by Conor Walton as one of Kira’s two male sisters, Thalia. (Did we mention this “Xanadu” is campy?) 4.

The cult favorite turns 45 today — which is also the third anniversary of Olivia Newton-John's death.