'The Lost Boys' musical debuts on Broadway to positive reviews and acclaimed special effects
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Updated · Variety · Apr 27
'The Lost Boys' musical debuts on Broadway to positive reviews and acclaimed special effects
3 articles · Updated · Variety · Apr 27
Directed by Michael Arden and staged at the Palace Theatre with a reported $25 million-plus budget, the show stars Shoshana Bean, LJ Benet, and Ali Louis Bourzgui.
Critics praise its imaginative adaptation of the 1987 film, highlighting spectacular lighting, aerial effects, and an '80s-inspired score by The Rescues. Adam Feldman awarded the production four stars for its ambition and stagecraft.
The musical aims to break the streak of unsuccessful vampire-themed Broadway shows, appealing to both longtime fans and younger audiences with themes of family, belonging, and adolescent angst.
Can a spectacular first act save a musical with a critically jarring second act?
Did premiering directly on Broadway compromise the show's ambitious artistic vision?
How did an indie-rock band write 50 new songs for a Broadway stage debut?
Is the show's new 'queer hero' storyline a bold update or a tonal misstep?
How does the musical's key plot change redefine the original cult classic's story?
With a $25 million budget, can this show finally break Broadway's vampire curse?