Arts News
Lestat to close
By Amy Somensky May 24, 2006, 3:35 GMT
The romantic and heartbreaking story of the extraordinary journey of one man who escapes the tyranny of his oppressive family only to have his life taken from him. Thrust into the seductive and sensual world of an immortal vampire, Lestat sets out on a road of adventures in a quest for everlasting love and companionship but is forced to reconcile his innate sense of good with his primal need to ...more
New York: Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures has announced that Lestat will play its final performance on May 28th. Since opening on April 25th at the Palace Theater, the musical will have played 39 performances.
Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures Executive Vice-President Gregg Maday said in a statement, "I am privileged to have worked with this amazingly talented company. They truly embody what makes Broadway unique and special and why Warner Bros. is thrilled to be part of this community. We have learned a great deal during this process and remain committed to producing exciting projects for the Broadway stage, adapted from our deep, rich library."
Lestat was just nominated for two Tony awards including Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical for Carolee Carmello and Best Costume Designs for a Musical for Susan Hilferty.
Starring in the musical is Hugh Panaro, Carolee Carmello, Drew Sarich, Jim Stanek, Roderick Hill, Michael Genet and Allison Fischer.
Lestat features a book by Linda Woolverton, lyrics by Bernie Taupin, music by Elton John, and direction by Robert Jess Roth. The creative team includes scenic design by Derek McLane, costume design by Susan Hilferty, and lighting design by Kenneth Posner.
The musical is the romantic and heartbreaking story of the extraordinary journey of one man who escapes the tyranny of his oppressive family only to have his life taken from him. Thrust into the seductive and sensual world of an immortal vampire, Lestat sets out on a road of adventures in a quest for everlasting love and companionship but is forced to reconcile his innate sense of good with his primal need to exist.
For tickets to the final performances of Lestat visit www.ticketsnow.com.
