Ali Louis Bourzgui Prepares for ‘The Lost Boys’ Role With Yoga, Espresso, and 90-Page Backstory
The Story
Tony nominee Ali Louis Bourzgui described his pre-show preparation and character inspiration for his role as David in the Broadway musical “The Lost Boys.” The show, based on the 1987 film, opened in April 2026. Bourzgui uses a 30-minute warm-up routine and wrote a 90-page backstory for his vampire character.
Key Facts
- Bourzgui plays David, a vampire, in “The Lost Boys” at the Palace Theatre.
- He performs a pre-show routine including a red yoga mat, resistance bands, crunches, lunges, and an espresso, modified from advice from a physical therapist and aerial trainer Billy Mulholland.
- He says he used to have a fear of heights but the show’s wire work helped him conquer it.
- He studied rock stars Billie Joe Armstrong, Tina Turner, David Bowie, and Tim Curry’s mouth movements from “Rocky Horror.”
- He watched “Mad Men,” “Peaky Blinders,” “Interview With the Vampire,” and “True Blood” for character inspiration.
- His wig is a riff on Billy Idol’s mullet; his long nails nod to “Nosferatu.”
- He wrote a 90-page backstory for David, imagining he was a World War I soldier before becoming a vampire.
- Bourzgui, 26, is the season’s youngest acting Tony nominee, nominated for best featured actor in a musical.
- He will attend the Tony ceremony with his mother.
- Kiefer Sutherland, who played David in the 1987 film, became a producer after seeing the show.
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Key Figures
- Ali Louis Bourzgui – actor, Tony nominee for best featured actor in a musical
- Billy Mulholland – aerial trainer for the production
- Kiefer Sutherland – original film actor, producer of the musical
- LJ Benet – actor playing Michael Emerson in the musical
Sources: Variety
