MAX VON ESSEN ~ VAMPIRE LESTAT READING

Max has been offered a great role in the reading of VAMPIRE LESTAT. It's actually two roles, Nicholas in the first act & Louis in act two. The musical will be based on Anne Rice's vampire trilogy ~ Interview With the Vampire, The Vampire Lestat and Queen of the Damned. Anyone familiar with the story, will know these characters.

This is an enormous opportunity for Max. BRAVO!!

Music ~ Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Book ~ Linda Woolverton (Aida, Beauty & the Beast)
Producer ~ Warner Brothers

VAMPIRE LESTAT plans to open on Broadway in 2005. The reading is scheduled for next month and, at this time, there is no information as to it being opened to the public.

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So happy Max got work. So sad he's involved in another vampire flop.

Max is well on his way to becoming the Bela Lugosi of Broadway musicals.

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Then Count Alucard: The Sequel!

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Only they'll be calling the Encores version "the underappreciated DOTV."

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Honey, the show has to proceed past the reading stage (which often brings casting changes) and then the show has to open on Broadway and it has to be good before Tony awards start being handed over. So don't put the cart before the oxen.

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I hope you're not one of those people who nearly propositioned the dear sweet guy in his guestbook.

If I remember correctly, both Lestat and Nicholas (one of the roles Max will be reading) are musicians. Music seems to play a big role in several of Anne Rice's stories. If this is done well...this could be a great musical. At least I'll keep high hopes for it.
And I don't think Max is going to get stuck in Vampire roles...even though I'd love to see him get this one if this goes past a reading. I've seen him in three different and very diverse roles since DOTV. With nice reviews to boot. He's really a talented kid and I wish him well.

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