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Billy Wirth and Alex Winter Reunite for Broadway Debut of “The Lost Boys: A New Musical”
4/28/2026, 6:14:39 AM
The Reunion on Opening Night
On April 26, 2026, “Lost Boys” co-stars Billy Wirth (63) and Alex Winter (60) walked the red carpet at New York’s Palace Theatre for the Broadway opening of *The Lost Boys: A New Musical*, reuniting after playing Dwayne and Marko in the 1987 film.
From Film to Stage: The Musical’s Evolution
The 1987 film, written by James Jeremias and Janice Roberta Fischer, spawned two sequels (2008’s *The Tribe* and 2010’s *The Thirst*) and a comic-book series. In 2025 producers James Carpinello, Marcus Chait and Patrick Wilson announced a stage adaptation with an original score by Kyler England, Adrianne “AG” Gonzalez and Gabriel Mann of The Rescues, aiming to blend new songs with re-imagined motifs from the iconic soundtrack. The production premiered on April 26, 2026 at New York’s Palace Theatre.
Cast and Creative Team
The Broadway cast features Shoshana Bean (Lucy), LJ Benet (Michael Emerson), Benjamin Pajak (Sam Emerson), Ali Louis Bourzgui (David), Brian Flores (Marko) and Sean Grandillo (Dwayne). Tony-winning director Michael Arden leads the production, with producers James Carpinello, Marcus Chait and Patrick Wilson. Celebrity guests at the opening included Neil Patrick Harris, Pink with daughter Willow and Vera Farmiga.
Official Vision for the Production
Producers say the musical delivers soaring melodies, creative storytelling and a haunting score matching the original soundtrack, while new songs and re-worked melodies aim to satisfy longtime fans and attract new audiences.
Verbatim Quotes
- “From the outset, we imagined a production with soaring melodies, creative storytelling, haunting themes, and an original score that had to be as impactful as the legendary soundtrack of the film. A tall order — but we found all those things, and more, with The Rescues,” — James Carpinello, Marcus Chait, Patrick Wilson
- “And while they’ve created an epic new score full of original songs, we’re thrilled that they’ve also been able to breathe new life into a few of their existing melodies, reworking them for The Lost Boys in ways that devoted fans of the band are sure to appreciate.” — James Carpinello, Marcus Chait, Patrick Wilson
- “In a recent interview on The Small Bow podcast on April 22, Winter, 60, spoke of reuniting with Reeves, 61, in the Samuel Beckett play, saying, “It helped that we're really good friends and we give each other space.” — Alex Winter
- “It was stressful, so we had each other. And pretty early on it was like 'Great, I'm doing this with someone who I get along with, that's really helpful in this situation.'” — Alex Winter
What’s Next
The musical opened on April 26, 2026. Tickets are available through the Palace Theatre box office and major ticketing platforms.
