Lestat, a Broadway musical inspired by Anne Rice's The Vampire Chronicles. This was the first theatrical score from the legendary songwriting team of Elton John and Bernie Taupin. Book by Linda Woolverton, and was directed by Robert Jess Roth with musical staging by Matt West. The title role of Lestat was played by Hugh Panaro. The show was directed by Robert Jess Roth, who was a Tony Award nominee for his Broadway directorial debut for Beauty and the Beast, and also stared Carolee Carmello as Gabrielle, Drew Sarich as Armand, Jim Stanek as Louis, Roderick Hill as Nicolas, Michael Genet as Marius and Allison Fischer as Claudia in a cast of 21. Scenic design by Derek McLane, costume design by Susan Hilferty, lighting design by Kenneth Posner, sound design by Jonathan Deans, visual concept design by Dave McKean, and hair design by Tom Watson. Pre-BroadwayThe pre-Broadway debut of the musical was held in San Francisco where it ran from December 17, 2005 thru January 29, 2006 at the Curran Theatre. This version also featured Jack Noseworthy in the role of Armand; he was let go just prior to the Broadway opening when it was decided to take his character in a different direction.
Act 1 From The Dead Act 2 Welcome to the New World BroadwayOpening Night Cast
Swings: Sean MacLaughlin, Sarah Solie, Steve Wilson. Standby: Amy Sparrow (Claudia). Understudies: Rachel Coloff (Gabrielle), Joseph Dellger (Marius), Colleen Fitzpatrick (Gabrielle), Sean MacLaughlin (Armand), Chris Peluso (Louis, Nicolas), Will Swenson (Armand, Lestat), Steve Wilson (Marius), Tommar Wilson (Louis, Nicolas). Song ListAct 1
Act 2
Broadway OrchestraMusical Supervisor: Guy Babylon; Musical Coordinator: John Miller; Conducted by Brad Haak; Associate Conductor: Andy Grobengieser; Keyboard II: Andy Grobengieser; Concert Master: Dale Stuckenbruck; Violin: Natalie Cenovia Cummins and Cecilia Hobbs Gardner; Viola: Maxine Roach; Cello: Stephanie Cummins and Chungsun Kim; Flute/Clarinet: Chuck Wilson; Oboe/English Horn: Lynne Cohen; French Horn: Chris Komer and Brad Gemeinhardt; Trombone/Euphonium: Matthew Ingman; Keyboard I: Jason DeBord; Keyboard III: Jose Simbulan; Guitars: Bruce Uchitel; Bass: Brian Hamm; Drums/Percussion: Dave Ratajczak; Percussion: Thad Wheeler; Assistant Conductor: Thad Wheeler; Music Preparation: Chelsea Music Services, Inc.; Synthesizer Programmer: Guy Babylon AwardsTony Awards2006 Best Featured Actress in a Musical
2006 Best Costume Design of a Musical
Drama Desk Award2006 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Cast albumWarner Brothers Theatre Ventures announced that the cast recording of Lestat was recorded by Mercury Records on Monday, May 22, at Sony Studios. Planned release was July 11 2006. However, the cast recording was postponed indefinitely for unstated reasons. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
