'The Lost Boys' sets Broadway cast, dates
The new musical adaptation of the cult classic vampire film, directed by Michael Arden, will start performances at the Palace Theatre beginning in March.
Summary
- The Lost Boys will play at Broadway's Palace Theatre beginning on March 27
- The cast includes Caissie Levy; LJ Benet; Ali Louis Bourzgui; and more
- The musical is adapted from the 1987 film set in a California town crawling with vampires
UPDATE: Caissie Levy has departed the cast of The Lost Boys on Broadway. Replacement casting has yet to be announced; all other information in the below article remains the same.
The Lost Boys has named performance dates, initial casting, and the creative team for its Broadway premiere. The new musical is set to play the Palace Theatre starting on March 27 ahead of an April 26 opening.
Adapted from the same-named 1987 Warner Bros. film, directed by Joel Schumacher from a story by James Jeremias and Janice Roberta Fischer, The Lost Boys follows two teenage boys and their mother who move to a California town filled with vampires. Two-time Tony Award winner Michael Arden directs the musical adaptation, which has a book by David Hornsby and Chris Hoch and music and lyrics by The Rescues.
The Lost Boys Broadway cast features Caissie Levy as Lucy Emerson, 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. Additional casting has yet to be announced.
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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Caissie Levy, LJ Benet, Ali Louis Bourzgui, Benjamin Pajak, Maria Wirries, Paul Alexander Nolan, Jennifer Duka, Miguel Gil, Brian Flores, Sean Grandillo, and Dean Maupin. (Photos courtesy of production)
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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