Shoshana Bean to join ‘The Lost Boys’ Broadway cast
The Tony Award-nominated actress will star in the new musical adaptation of the cult classic vampire movie at the Palace Theatre beginning in March.
Summary
- Shoshana Bean joins the cast of The Lost Boys on Broadway at the Palace Theatre beginning March 27
- Bean is a two-time Tony nominee for Hell’s Kitchen and Mr. Saturday Night
- She replaces Caissie Levy in the role of Lucy Emerson
- The Lost Boys is adapted from the 1987 film about a family who moves to a vampire haven
Shoshana Bean will join the cast of The Lost Boys on Broadway, beginning performances March 27 ahead of an April 26 opening at the Palace Theatre.
Bean most recently originated the role of Jersey in Hell’s Kitchen on Broadway, earning a 2024 Tony Award nomination and a Grammy Award for her performance. She was also Tony and Grammy-nominated for Mr. Saturday Night in 2022, and additional Broadway credits include starring roles in Wicked and Waitress.
In The Lost Boys, she will play Lucy Emerson, replacing Caissie Levy, who has departed the production, as previously announced. The Lost Boys Broadway cast also includes LJ Benet as Michael Emerson, Ali Louis Bourzgui as David, Benjamin Pajak as Sam Emerson, Maria Wirries as Star, Paul Alexander Nolan as Max, Jennifer Duka as Alan Frog, Miguel Gil as Edgar Frog, Brian Flores as Marko, Sean Grandillo as Dwayne, and Dean Maupin as Paul.
“Shoshana brings an electrifying voice, a fearless heart, and a deep humanity to everything she touches, onstage and off," said Lost Boys director Michael Arden in a statement. "I cannot wait for audiences to experience the power and soul she will unleash in this role. She has inspired so many and having her at the helm of our extraordinary company is truly an embarrassment of riches."
Adapted from the 1987 Warner Bros. film, The Lost Boys follows a family who moves to a California town that’s crawling with vampires. The film was directed by Joel Schumacher from a story by James Jeremias and Janice Roberta Fischer, and the musical has a book by David Hornsby and Chris Hoch, and music and lyrics by The Rescues.
The show also features choreography by Lauren Yalango-Grant and Christopher Cree Grant, scenic and video design by Dane Laffrey, costume design by Ryan Park, lighting design by Jen Schriever and Michael Arden, sound design by Adam Fisher, aerial design by Billy Mulholland and Gwyneth Larsen, music supervision by Ethan Popp, orchestrations and musical arrangements by Popp and The Rescues, and vocal arrangements by The Rescues.
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Photo credit: Shoshana Bean. (Photo by Justin Patterson)
Frequently asked questions
How do you book tickets for The Lost Boys?
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What is The Lost Boys about?
The cult-classic 1987 teenage vampire movie comes to life on stage: The Lost Boys follows two teenage brothers who, after moving to California, discover a vampire underworld.
Where is The Lost Boys playing?
The Lost Boys is playing at Palace Theatre. The theatre is located at 160 W 47th St, New York, 10036.
What are the songs in The Lost Boys?
The Rescues, an LA rock band, wrote the music, which consists of some of their hit songs but also new ones for the musical. Get a taste of their moving number "Belong to Someone."
Who wrote The Lost Boys?
The musical is based on the 1987 cult film and is now revamped for the stage with a book by David Hornsby (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) and Chris Hoch. The LA band The Rescues, whose songs have been on One Tree Hill, Private Practice, Pretty Little Liars, The Umbrella Academy, and Grey's Anatomy wrote the score.
Who directs The Lost Boys?
Michael Arden, a Broadway alum and Tony Award winner who most recently had the New York Times Critic's Pick Maybe Happy Ending on Broadway, directs this new musical.
Is The Lost Boys good?
This is a new musical, so reviews are not out yet, but the film led to a cult phenomenon with vampires, leaving a long trail that extended to the Twilight books. An award-winning film, it is now coming to Broadway and audiences are eager to see this bloodthirsty story hit the stage.
Is The Lost Boys appropriate for kids?
An age recommendation is not yet available, but audiences must be ages four and over to enter Broadway theatres.
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