If you’ve ever thought about The lost boys the musical would never happen, think again. The 1987 cult vampire classic is officially coming to Broadway, and the cast list was just released along with the opening date. It’s time to sharpen your fangs or grab hold of your stakes, because it’s really happening.
The Broadway musical adaptation of The lost boys will debut at the Palace Theater in New York City on April 26, 2026, with previews starting March 27, 2026.
The project was born from the producers Giacomo Carpinello, Marco ChaitAND Patrick Wilson (The evocation movie).
The show presents a story of The lost boys screenwriters James Jeremias AND Janice Roberta Fischerwith a book of David Hornsby AND Chris Hoch. The music and lyrics are by The Rescues and the direction comes from them Michael Ardenthe two-time Tony Award winner whose latest project, Maybe happy endingI just won the Tony for Best Musical.
Now let’s move on to the cast, which brings the iconic Santa Carla troupe to life in stage form:
Caissie Levy as Lucy Emerson (originally played by Dianne Wiest)
LJ Benet as Michael Emerson (originally played by Jason Patrick)
Benjamin Pajak (The Life of Chuck) as Sam Emerson (originally played by Corey Haim)
Ali Louis Bourzgui as David (originally played by Kiefer Sutherland)
Mary Wirry as Star (originally played by Jami Gertz)
Paolo Alessandro Nolan as Max (originally played by Edward Hermann)
Jennifer Duke AND Miguel Gil as Alan and Edgar Frog (originally played by Jamison Newlander and Corey Feldmann)
Brian Flores as Marko (originally played by Alex Winter)
Sean Grandillo as Dwayne (originally played by Billy Wirth)
Dean Maupin as Paul (originally played by Brooke McCarter)
This is basically the complete lineup of the bloodsucking gang from the original film. More casting announcements are expected soon for roles like Laddie, Grandpa and, of course, the unforgettable Sexy Sax Man.
It’s crazy to think that this is actually happening. Candies The lost boys Does it really work like a Broadway musical? Maybe that’s part of the fun. The film has always had that perfect mix of horror, humor and camp, so if the stage version fits right into that, it could be something pretty fun.
For more information on The lost boys music updates and tickets, keep an eye on the Palace Theater website.
by Joey Paur
Source: Geek Tyrant
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