Lestat
From the mind of Anne Rice and themusic of legendary songwriting team Elton John & Bernie Taupin comesLESTAT, a new musical inspired by Anne Rice's The Vampire Chronicles,fresh from a phenomenal pre-Broadway world premiere heralded as"CRIMSON-KISS PLUSH with an impressive cast!" (Variety) and"A FABULOUS, WILD RIDE! Exciting, innovative and an ENORMOUS BANG for yourbuck!" (KRON 4 TV/KCBS Radio)LESTAT is the lush and rich story of a manwho escapes the tyranny of his oppressive family only to have his life takenfrom him. Thrust into the seductive and sensual world of an immortal vampire,Lestat tries to reconcile his innate sense of good with his primal need toexist.The enchanting world of LESTAT is brought tolife - and beyond - with a remarkable cast featuring Hugh Panaro (ThePhantom of the Opera) and Carolee Carmello (Mamma Mia!), directionby Robert Jess Roth, a book by Linda Woolverton and a score by Grammy®- andOscar®-winning composer Elton John and Grammy-nominated lyricist Bernie Taupinin their first-ever collaboration for the stage.