New Broadway vampire musical ‘The Lost Boys’ earns multiple Tony nominations
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A stage adaptation of the 1987 cult film “The Lost Boys” has become one of Broadway’s most talked-about new shows, earning multiple Tony Award nominations. The musical, directed by Tony winner Michael Arden, features vampires that fly using wires, harnesses, and extensive choreography. Choreographers Lauren Yalango-Grant and Christopher Grant, a husband-and-wife team, were nominated for their work making the vampires appear to glide effortlessly. The production involves complex aerial effects coordinated with lighting, music, and stage management. The show has a reported budget of $25 million, a risky investment given the historical failure of other vampire-themed musicals on Broadway. Arden is also developing a stage adaptation of the film “Happy Feet.”
What’s verified
“The Lost Boys” is a stage adaptation of the 1987 cult classic film.
The musical features vampires flying using wires, harnesses and choreography.
The production received multiple Tony Award nominations.
Not yet confirmed
The exact total number of Tony nominations — one source reports 12, while the other only specifies a nomination for choreography.
The reported $25 million budget, details of the harness system, and the number of actors who fly come from only one source each.
Michael Arden’s plans for a “Happy Feet” stage musical are mentioned in only one source.
The specific plot summary — involving a pair of brothers and a gang of young vampires in a California beach town — appears in only one source.
Key figures
Michael Arden (director), Lauren Yalango-Grant (choreographer), Christopher “Cree” Grant (choreographer), Ali Louis Bourzgui (actor playing vampire leader)
Sources: Variety, abcnews.com
