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Michael Arden to direct musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS, with music by The Rescues#25

Posted: 9/10/25 at 5:57pm

 

Updated On: 10/9/25 at 05:57 PM

[TheatreFan4]

Michael Arden to direct musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS, with music by The Rescues#26

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]

Michael Arden to direct musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS, with music by The Rescues#27

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." 

[rosscoe(au)]

Michael Arden to direct musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS, with music by The Rescues#28

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 

Well I didn't want to get into it, but he's a Satanist. Every full moon he sacrifices 4 puppies to the Dark Lord and smears their blood on his paino. This should help you understand the score for Wicked a little bit more. Tazber's: Reply to Is Stephen Schwartz a Practicing Christian

Updated On: 9/10/25 at 07:28 PM

[RippedMan]

Michael Arden to direct musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS, with music by The Rescues#29

Posted: 9/10/25 at 7:55pm

So curious how big of a show this is. 

[theatrejunkie007]

Michael Arden to direct musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS, with music by The Rescues#30

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]

Michael Arden to direct musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS, with music by The Rescues#31

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

Updated On: 9/11/25 at 09:52 AM

[carolinaguy]

Michael Arden to direct musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS, with music by The Rescues#32

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.

Just remembering you've had an "and" When you're back to "or" Makes the "or" mean more than it did before

[gibsons2]

Michael Arden to direct musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS, with music by The Rescues#33

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.

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Michael Arden to direct musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS, with music by The Rescues#34

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

[EDSOSLO858]

Michael Arden to direct musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS, with music by The Rescues#35

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

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Updated On: 10/8/25 at 09:09 AM

[blaxx]

Michael Arden to direct musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS, with music by The Rescues#36

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.

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[ACL2006]

Michael Arden to direct musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS, with music by The Rescues#37

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.

A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.

[rosscoe(au)]

Michael Arden to direct musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS, with music by The Rescues#38

Posted: 10/8/25 at 9:38am

I do like the tag” We’re Inviting You In”

Well I didn't want to get into it, but he's a Satanist. Every full moon he sacrifices 4 puppies to the Dark Lord and smears their blood on his paino. This should help you understand the score for Wicked a little bit more. Tazber's: Reply to Is Stephen Schwartz a Practicing Christian

[scripps]

Michael Arden to direct musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS, with music by The Rescues#39

Posted: 10/8/25 at 9:41am

I manifested a part of this casting without hiring an Etsy witch. 

[goodtimes123]

Michael Arden to direct musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS, with music by The Rescues#40

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. 

[quizking101]

Michael Arden to direct musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS, with music by The Rescues#41

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.

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[merrily_we_roar_on.11]

Michael Arden to direct musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS, with music by The Rescues#42

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...

don't just write what you know, write what you k n o w

[theatrejunkie007]

Michael Arden to direct musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS, with music by The Rescues#43

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)

 

[ACL2006]

Michael Arden to direct musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS, with music by The Rescues#44

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)

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What? What rule prevents RAGTIME from getting Tony nominations?

A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.

[theatrejunkie007]

Michael Arden to direct musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS, with music by The Rescues#45

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]

Musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS.#46

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?

[WldKingdomHM]

Musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS.#47

Posted: 10/8/25 at 12:13pm

I can’t picture Ali as David but to each their own 

[CoffeeBreak]

Musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS.#48

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 

Updated On: 10/8/25 at 12:20 PM

[darquegk]

Musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS.#49

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.