“The Lost Boys” at The Palace Theater in New York City is, in my opinion, Broadway’s best show currently running. After seeing it twice as of now, this show is a can’t-miss.
The Plot:
The story is based on the cult classic film of the same title, where the Emersons move out to Santa Carla, fleeing their abusive father/husband. Looking for a fresh start, they moved into their grandfather’s home, where Lucy Emerson (the mother played by Shoshana Bean) grew up. As they arrive in Santa Carla, something that stands out is that people are going missing in the town. Sam Emerson, the youngest son, is a comic book nerd who comes across these two siblings, “The Frog Brothers”, who believe vampires are killing the locals. Michael Emerson, the oldest son, struggles to find where he belongs and comes across this group that, unbeknownst to him, are vampires and were looking to feed off him at first. After realizing he is like them, they turn him into a vampire. I’ll leave it for you to see the show or watch the movie to find out what happens from there.
Credits:
Produced by Patrick Wilson, James Carpinello and Marcus Chait.
Written by David Hornsby and Chris Hoch.
Directed by Michael Arden.
Music written by The Rescues.
This team puts together an All-Star show anchored by stellar performances by Ali Lousi Bourzgui and Paul Alexander Nolan, to name a few.
Thoughts on the Show:
Very rarely do I walk out of a show blown away like I was. From the first five minutes to the very last moment, my jaw was to the floor. The second time around, I couldn’t help but have the same reaction. Since, for me, it is a flawless show, let’s talk about all the amazing aspects one can experience.
Starting off, this set is humongous with so many different and fun moving parts, going from an old factory to a rustic home, a boardwalk and the iconic bridge from the film, it’s astonishing. My favorite is the two-story home they make on stage, mainly because of all the fun bits during the final fight scene. It is truly deserving of its Tony nomination for Best Scenic Design.
The visual effects in this show were the jaw-dropping moments for me, from the flight scenes, deaths, hallucinations and more had me constantly asking “How on earth did they pull that one off?”
Now, the greatest part of this show is that there isn’t a single bad or disliked song in the entire soundtrack. Since its opening on April 26, it has received 12 Tony Award nominations, as well as a green light on a national tour and a cast recording, which I personally will be counting down the days for.
Final Thoughts:
This is, in my opinion, the best running show on Broadway right now. So don’t just walk there; run, fly, do whatever you need to because you don’t want to miss this spectacular night on Broadway, especially after the Tony Awards next month.
