The Minds Behind THE LOST BOYS Talk Musical '80s Vampires

The Minds Behind THE LOST BOYS Talk Musical '80s Vampires

One of the most iconic vampire movies of the ’80s, and of the most iconic ’80s movies, period, is Joel Schumacher’s The Lost Boys. The perfect blend of horror, comedy, and hair product, the film also had a killer soundtrack, emblematic of the MTV era. So it makes sense that forty years later, it would find new life as a musical on Broadway. The stage adaptation comes from two-time Tony-winning director Michael Arden (Maybe Happy Ending) and the …

The Immersive Vibe of Broadway's 'The Lost Boys'

Ethan Popp is the music supervisor, co-orchestrator and co-arranger on “The Lost Boys,” a new Broadway musical adaptation of the hit 1987 vampire thriller.Photo: Matthew Smedal New York, NY (April 23, 2026)—Back in 1987, audiences packed movie theaters to see The Lost Boys, a hit thriller that followed two brothers and their mom battling evil teenaged vampires in a coastal California town. Nearly 40 years, those vampires have returned to roost i…

Watch Shoshana Bean and Paul Alexander Nolan Perform 'Wild' from The Lost Boys on Broadway

The Lost Boys is headed to Broadway, transforming the 1987 vampire flick into a rock-inflected Broadway musical. Two-time Tony nominee Shoshana Bean plays Lucy Emerson, a loving mother of two boys looking for a fresh start. Paul Alexander Nolan takes on the role of Lucy’s new boss Max, a video store owner. The two stars popped by the Broadway.com studio to sing “Wild,” in which Lucy expresses her desire to be as free as she was in the days of he…