THE LOST BOYS to open at the Palace on Broadway in 2026- Page 2

[HogansHero]

Posted: 1/28/25 at 2:44am

Theatrefan2 said: "Some wild comments.

This IP doesn't mean 'nothing', the film is quite a big deal for a large amount of people from that generation. Time will tell if it can fill the palace, but its no worse an idea than many other film fo stage adaptions.

And should shows only be made for those 30 and under? Considering it's people abovethat age who are more likely to have the money, it makes sense to target gen x and millennials these days.

As for using the 80s aesthetic, this came first and is truly 80s. Stranger Things just copied things like LostBoys."

Wild comments deserve controlled responses:

1. Nothing is nothing, but this property is not "a big deal" for any demographic. In its strongest demo, it is a wedge between the older and younger audiences. (Meaning that it does not really resonate above or below. And that's not good.)

2. Comparing this to "many other film fo [sic] stage adaptions [sic]" is not very fruitful considering that most of them -- even with much bigger branding -- flop. 

3. The kids may not have as much money but they sure spend much more. And as adapted, this will resonate for neither the older nor younger sets. 

4. There is no basis for the chicken and egg nonsense, but few would care about that.

5. Michael Arden has quickly ascended, deservedly, and has eclipsed some of the previous generation of directors. 

6. As a show that quite transparently needs a lot of financial help that hasn't been rushing in, it makes no sense to ignore that fact. When someone comes to your industry reading (a euphemism for a backers' audition) and quietly leaves at the end, and you call a day or two later, the sorts of observations that are being disparaged in this thread are what you are going to hear. Why would we shove that under the rug? It's existential.

Updated On: 1/28/25 at 02:44 AM

[inception]

Posted: 1/28/25 at 6:26am

This sounds like a great way for someone who say has made a big profit in crypto & then.... flush it all down the toilet?

Somebody said above somethibg like as long as they don't make it about the two Cory's.   They were the stars of the picture at the time, as it was Kiefer Sutherland's first big picture after his smaller role in hit Stand By Me.  I was 13 at the time &  remember this being exciting because it had people who had just been In Stand By Me. 

Now that is a movie that could do well as a stage adaptation.   Such a strong story.

Updated On: 1/28/25 at 06:26 AM

[THDavis]

Posted: 1/28/25 at 7:32am

I was rolling my eyes until I saw Arden’s name attached. I’ll give it a try - he hasn’t disappointed me yet. But this did get an eye roll from me upon first glance - I’m still hesitant, but I’ll give it a try. 

[blaxx]

Posted: 1/28/25 at 7:51am

Doesn't help that every vampire musical has flopped on Broadway. 

Updated On: 1/28/25 at 07:51 AM

[TennisFan]

Posted: 1/28/25 at 8:55am

A vampire musical, no out of town tryout, opening in a large house, major involvement from a Michael... sounds like another Dance of the Vampires. 🤣 

[MrsSallyAdams]

Posted: 1/28/25 at 10:15am

While there were no openly gay characters in The Lost Boys there was a lot of subtext. Two brothers move to a town where a vampire gang tries to "recruit" them. The older brother learns that the vampires are secretly drinking from him in his sleep. The younger brother wears bright colors and puts a poster of Rob Lowe in his room. Etc. I'd rather a modern musical drop the Hays Code coyness and just let the younger brother be gay.

[WldKingdomHM]

Posted: 1/28/25 at 10:48am

MrsSallyAdams said: "While there were no openly gay characters inThe Lost Boysthere was a lot of subtext. Two brothers move to a town where a vampire gang tries to "recruit" them.The older brother learns that the vampires are secretly drinking from him in his sleep. The younger brother wears bright colors and puts a poster of Rob Lowe in his room. Etc. I'd rather a modern musical drop the Hays Code coyness and just let the younger brother be gay."

The older brother learns that the vampires are secretly drinking from him in his sleep.

??? That never happened in the movie 

[MrsSallyAdams]

Posted: 1/28/25 at 11:00am

"That never happened in the movie."

Is it the lady vampire who drank from him then? I just remember him waking up a vampire without memory of anyone biting him. 

[kdogg36]

Posted: 1/28/25 at 5:46pm

HogansHero said: "Nothing is nothing, but this property is not "a big deal" for any demographic. In its strongest demo, it is a wedge between the older and younger audiences. (Meaning that it does not really resonate above or below. And that's not good.)"

I know you're all discussing the commercial prospects for the show, but I think the fact that it's not based on hugely popular IP actually makes me more optimistic about its quality. Shows based on timeless classics are beholden to their source material, lest fans be disappointed in what they see on stage; with quirkier titles, the creative team has more latitude to actually create an effective musical adaptation (cf. Kinky Boots, The Band's Visit, or Once). Also, the motives of the producers are much less suspect, since financial success depends on putting out a good show rather than making a few quick bucks off of an established brand (not that that usually works out anyhow).

[HogansHero]

Posted: 1/29/25 at 3:02am

kdogg36 said: "I know you're all discussing the commercial prospects for the show, but I think the fact that it's not based on hugely popular IP actually makes me more optimistic about its quality. Shows based on timeless classicsare beholden to their source material, lest fans be disappointed in what they see on stage; with quirkier titles, the creative team has more latitude to actually create an effective musical adaptation (cf.Kinky Boots, The Band's Visit, orOnce). Also, the motives of the producers are much less suspect, since financial success depends on putting out a good show rather than making a few quick bucks off of an established brand (not that that usually works out anyhow)."

I am with you on the preference for something (anything) other than derivative undertakings. I hesitate about optimism for quality. I wish them well, and if anyone can do it it is Arden, but the density of tyros is pretty scary. But I am open to being surprised.