Lestat
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CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Apr 25, 2006
Closed May 28, 2006
Opened Apr 25, 2006
Closed May 28, 2006
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Inspired by Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles, Lestat is the first theatrical score from the legendary songwriting team of Elton John and Bernie Taupin, and has a book by Linda Woolverton. Directed by Robert Jess Roth with musical staging by Matt West, the musical stars Hugh Panaro in the title role, Carolee Carmello as Gabrielle, Jim Stanek as Louis, Roderick Hill as Nicolas, Michael Genet as Marius and Allison Fischer as Claudia.
THEATER/VENUE INFORMATION:
Palace Theatre
1554 Broadway
New York, NY 10036
Built in 1913, The Palace Theatre was the top spot for vaudeville performers. It housed such wonderful entertainers as Will Rogers, Eddie Cantor, and Jack Benny. The premiere theatrical production was Sweet Charity starring Gwen Verdon and directed [...] Read More
1554 Broadway
New York, NY 10036
Built in 1913, The Palace Theatre was the top spot for vaudeville performers. It housed such wonderful entertainers as Will Rogers, Eddie Cantor, and Jack Benny. The premiere theatrical production was Sweet Charity starring Gwen Verdon and directed [...] Read More
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It's the best damned vampire musical Broadway has seen in years. Granted, that's not saying much for Lestat, considering that Broadway's most recent vampire musicals -- Dance of the Vampires (2002) and Dracula: The Musical (2004) -- were atrocities. But the reports of Lestat's death from West Coast critics and New York preview audiences have been greatly exaggerated. The new musical at the Palace is certainly not a great show, but it's occasionally a good one. Based on the vampire chronicles of Anne Rice, it has music by Elton John, lyrics by Bernie Taupin, and a book by Linda Woolverton.
There are a few intriguing ideas and ingredients, two wonderful lead performances, and plenty of good s[...]