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'The Lost Boys: The Musical' Wants to Bring You Back to the Summer of '87

'The Lost Boys: The Musical' Wants to Bring You Back to the Summer of '87

Summary

The Lost Boys: The Musical is a new Broadway show based on the 1987 film about two brothers who face a gang of vampires in a California beach town. The musical features dynamic sets, special effects, and explores themes of growing up, temptation, and finding acceptance.

Key Facts

  • The musical adapts the 1987 cult film The Lost Boys.
  • It tells the story of brothers Michael and Sam fighting a vampire gang in Santa Carla, California.
  • The production uses large sets, stage tricks, stunts, and special effects to create an exciting atmosphere.
  • The story mixes 1980s culture with themes of sex, drugs, rebellion, and immortality.
  • Michael, one of the brothers, is drawn into the vampire gang’s dangerous world.
  • The show highlights the struggle to find belonging and resist temptation during youth.
  • Dane Laffrey designed the set to reflect the feel of a late-1980s California town.
  • Michael Arden, a Tony-winning director, collaborates on the production.
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