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Lost Boys Musical Debuts with $25M Spectacle, Shatters Vampire Curse

4/28/2026

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Summary

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Lost Boys musical opened on April 26, 2026 at Palace Theatre.
Michael Arden directed the production, written by David Hornsby and Chris Hoch, featuring music by Rescues and starring Shoshana Bean as Lucy.
Patrick Wilson, James Carpinello and Marcus Chait supplied a $25 million budget.
Dane Laffrey’s set and Markus Maurette’s aerial effects let vampires soar onstage.
Early reviews praised the spectacle, saying the show breaks Broadway’s vampire musical curse.

History

Historical Context

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s *Phantom of the Opera* opened in London’s West End in 1986 and on Broadway in 1988, winning the Olivier and Tony awards and reaching its 10,000th performance on 11 February 2012, proving supernatural shows could thrive. Building on that precedent, Michael Arden’s 2026 *Lost Boys* musical, starring Shoshana Bean, aims to cement supernatural productions as a lasting Broadway staple.

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Story summary

Lost Boys musical opened on April 26, 2026 at Palace Theatre.
Michael Arden directed the production, written by David Hornsby and Chris Hoch, featuring music by Rescues and starring Shoshana Bean as Lucy.
Patrick Wilson, James Carpinello and Marcus Chait supplied a $25 million budget.
Dane Laffrey’s set and Markus Maurette’s aerial effects let vampires soar onstage.
Early reviews praised the spectacle, saying the show breaks Broadway’s vampire musical curse.

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