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Michael Arden to direct musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS, with music by The Rescues
Ensemble1711444445
Broadway Star Joined: 3/26/24
#25Michael Arden to direct musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS, with music by The Rescues
Posted: 9/10/25 at 5:57pm
#26Michael Arden to direct musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS, with music by The Rescues
Posted: 9/10/25 at 6:06pm
Feels a little insane to put out Merch for a project literally nobody has even laid eyes on...
Bwaygurl2
Broadway Star Joined: 3/8/22
#27Michael Arden to direct musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS, with music by The Rescues
Posted: 9/10/25 at 6:42pm
TheatreFan4 said: "Feels a little insane to put out Merch for a project literally nobody has even laid eyes on..."
This feels unprecedented to me, but I'm not sure. Very "cart before the horse."
#28Michael Arden to direct musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS, with music by The Rescues
Posted: 9/10/25 at 7:28pm
The Santa Clara t shirt is actually cool. But I’m not sure why the small lost boys logo is not on the outside on the back of the shirt in the same place. But it’s not worth 98.00 buck with postage
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#29Michael Arden to direct musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS, with music by The Rescues
Posted: 9/10/25 at 7:55pm
So curious how big of a show this is.
theatrejunkie007
Understudy Joined: 8/25/25
#30Michael Arden to direct musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS, with music by The Rescues
Posted: 9/11/25 at 9:15am
RippedMan said: "So curious how big of a show this is."
It's at the Palace Theatre so it'll be big in probably every way. Also big capitalization.
DaveyG
Broadway Star Joined: 8/11/05
#31Michael Arden to direct musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS, with music by The Rescues
Posted: 9/11/25 at 9:52am
SEC Filing says $25 million.
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2021074/000202107424000001/xslFormDX01/primary_doc.xml
carolinaguy
Broadway Star Joined: 10/13/06
#32Michael Arden to direct musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS, with music by The Rescues
Posted: 9/11/25 at 10:00am
Michael Arden is a terrific director, but the two songs I've heard from this make it hard to hope. Repetitive like pop songs and no characterization.
gibsons2
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/26/19
#33Michael Arden to direct musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS, with music by The Rescues
Posted: 9/11/25 at 10:17am
I'm wondering who's the target audience for this. Millennials, even older ones are largely not aware of this movie. It's not known to gen Z at all. Gen X surely all saw it but will they show up for a musical?
The Lost Boys never had any remakes and even by 80s standards didn't age well. Hard to find a film with so much concentration of horrible acting and awful writing than this one. I'm puzzled with the choice of a vampire movie to base a musical on. But what do I know. Maybe it'll surprise us all, just like Death Becomes Her.
Ensemble1711444445
Broadway Star Joined: 3/26/24
#34Michael Arden to direct musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS, with music by The Rescues
Posted: 9/11/25 at 10:30am
Budget is climbing. Arden is brilliant but his shows end up costing way more than the material merits. Hopefully this one is different. From the workshop it doesn't seem to add up. No out of town and massive stunts and set pieces. Same problem he is having n QofV.
Updated On: 9/11/25 at 10:30 AM
#35Michael Arden to direct musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS, with music by The Rescues
Posted: 10/8/25 at 9:09am
Principal cast announced:
- Caissie Levy as Lucy
- LJ Benet as Michael
- Ali Louis Bourzgui as David
- Benjamin Pajak as Sam
- Maria Wirries as Star
- Paul Alexander Nolan as Max
- Jennifer Duka as Alan
- Miguel Gil as Edgar
- Brian Flores as Marko
- Sean Grandillo as Dwayne
- Dean Maupin as Paul
blaxx
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
#36Michael Arden to direct musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS, with music by The Rescues
Posted: 10/8/25 at 9:19am
EDSOSLO858 said: "Principal cast announced:
- Caissie Levy as Lucy
- LJ Benet as Michael
- Ali Louis Bourzgui as David
- Benjamin Pajak as Sam
- Maria Wirries as Star
- Paul Alexander Nolan as Max
- Jennifer Duka as Alan
- Miguel Gil as Edgar
- Brian Flores as Marko
- Sean Grandillo as Dwayne
- Dean Maupin as Paul
"
The Lost Men.
Guess Broadway never learned about vampire musicals.
#37Michael Arden to direct musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS, with music by The Rescues
Posted: 10/8/25 at 9:35am
EDSOSLO858 said: "Principal cast announced:
- Caissie Levy as Lucy
- LJ Benet as Michael
- Ali Louis Bourzgui as David
- Benjamin Pajak as Sam
- Maria Wirries as Star
- Paul Alexander Nolan as Max
- Jennifer Duka as Alan
- Miguel Gil as Edgar
- Brian Flores as Marko
- Sean Grandillo as Dwayne
- Dean Maupin as Paul
"
Confirmation that if RAGTIME extends, Levy will be replaced in January.
#38Michael Arden to direct musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS, with music by The Rescues
Posted: 10/8/25 at 9:38am
I do like the tag” We’re Inviting You In”
#39Michael Arden to direct musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS, with music by The Rescues
Posted: 10/8/25 at 9:41am
I manifested a part of this casting without hiring an Etsy witch.
goodtimes123
Understudy Joined: 10/3/22
#40Michael Arden to direct musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS, with music by The Rescues
Posted: 10/8/25 at 9:45am
ACL2006 said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "Principal cast announced:
- Caissie Levy as Lucy
- LJ Benet as Michael
- Ali Louis Bourzgui as David
- Benjamin Pajak as Sam
- Maria Wirries as Star
- Paul Alexander Nolan as Max
- Jennifer Duka as Alan
- Miguel Gil as Edgar
- Brian Flores as Marko
- Sean Grandillo as Dwayne
- Dean Maupin as Paul
"
Confirmation that if RAGTIME extends, Levy will be replaced in January."
If Ragtime extends by like 4-6 weeks, couldn’t she do both? I’m curious how big of an extension it would be.
#41Michael Arden to direct musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS, with music by The Rescues
Posted: 10/8/25 at 9:47am
ALI LOUIS BOURZGUI!!!!
ALSO Damn! Good for Levy!
I’m now wondering who else opened two musical productions as a lead in the same season. The last one I know who did was Christian Borle in 16-17 - Falsettos and Charlie/Chocolate Factory.
#42Michael Arden to direct musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS, with music by The Rescues
Posted: 10/8/25 at 10:11am
quizking101 said: "ALI LOUIS BOURZGUI!!!!
ALSO Damn! Good for Levy!
I’m now wondering who else opened two musical productions as a lead in the same season. The last one I know who did was Christian Borle in 16-17 - Falsettos and Charlie/Chocolate Factory."
There's probably multiple others but the other main one coming to my mind is Jeremy Jordan who opened Bonnie & Clyde and Newsies in the same 2011-2012 season.
I find it so interesting that she might be up against herself for the Tony, but that depends on how good she in Lost Boys. I don't know if she'll get a nom for Ragtime though because that really depends on the competition this season...
theatrejunkie007
Understudy Joined: 8/25/25
#43Michael Arden to direct musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS, with music by The Rescues
Posted: 10/8/25 at 10:15am
merrily_we_roar_on.11 said: "quizking101 said: "ALI LOUIS BOURZGUI!!!!
ALSO Damn! Good for Levy!
I’m now wondering who else opened two musical productions as a lead in the same season. The last one I know who did was Christian Borle in 16-17 - Falsettos and Charlie/Chocolate Factory."
There's probably multiple others but the other main one coming to my mind is Jeremy Jordan who opened Bonnie & Clyde and Newsies in the same 2011-2012 season.
I find it so interesting that she might be up against herself for the Tony, but that depends on how good she in Lost Boys. I don't know if she'll get a nom for Ragtime though because that really depends on the competition this season..."
Ragtime isn’t eligible for Tony nom apparently, but if it was, it would be a different category (Best Musical and Best Musical Revival)
#44Michael Arden to direct musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS, with music by The Rescues
Posted: 10/8/25 at 10:26am
Ragtime isn’t eligible for Tony nom apparently, but if it was, it would be a different category (Best Musical and Best Musical Revival)
"
What? What rule prevents RAGTIME from getting Tony nominations?
theatrejunkie007
Understudy Joined: 8/25/25
#45Michael Arden to direct musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS, with music by The Rescues
Posted: 10/8/25 at 10:35am
ACL2006 said: "Ragtime isn’t eligible for Tony nom apparently, but if it was, it would be a different category (Best Musical and Best Musical Revival)
"
What? What rule prevents RAGTIME from getting Tony nominations?"
My apologies - I was incorrect - it is eligible.
CoffeeBreak
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/30/17
#46Musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS.
Posted: 10/8/25 at 10:37am
Looks like this will win some technical awards. Outside of that, is this Stranger Things 2: The Lost Boys?
#47Musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS.
Posted: 10/8/25 at 12:13pm
I can’t picture Ali as David but to each their own
CoffeeBreak
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/30/17
#48Musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS.
Posted: 10/8/25 at 12:20pm
RippedMan said: "So curious how big of a show this is."
Too big and expensive. Already pushing into 30 mil with only workshops . It’s has to succeed BIG and run for a loooong time. There is aerial stuff and his usual set designer is doing set and video design $$$$. A reason MHE will likely not recoup
#49Musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS.
Posted: 10/8/25 at 12:29pm
I'm still thinking the "vampire musicals are universally rejected from day one" consensus may shift. Remember, the last time we had a series of vampire shows, that was before Twilight, before Interview with the Vampire, before the whole girls-and-gays cultural moment that vampires have.
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