Book and Lyrics by Christopher Hampton and Don Black
Based on
the novel by Bram Stoker
Directed by Des McAnuff
Drink deep... and live forever! Join us for a
terrifying and passionate new musical
based on one of the most
frightening novels ever written.
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Des McAnuff, artistic director at the La Jolla Playhouse, has
brought together the extraordinary creative team of Christopher Hampton,
Don Black and Frank Wildhorn for this project. Together, they have created
Dracula, The Musical, a thrilling drama of suspense and a Gothic
romance of dreamlike temptation. Set in Europe at the end of the Victorian
Age, the production follows Dracula's lust for new blood and a small band
of mortal men and women who must face his overwhelming seduction and
mesmeric supernatural powers.
The
world premiere of
Dracula, The Musical took place at the
La Jolla Playhouse in San
Diego, California. The show ran from October 13 through November 25, 2001,
officially opening on October 21. The show played to 115% capacity during
its run at La Jolla, and had the highest paid capacity for any world
premiere production in the Playhouse's history. Learn more about the
Cast
and Crew from the La Jolla production, and the show's
Collaborators.
You can read more about Bram Stoker's life, the Victorian Era and
vampire legends in Notes from
the Dramaturg at the La Jolla Playhouse site. More production photos
are available in their Photo
Gallery.
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Dracula, The Musical began Broadway previews
at the Belasco Theatre on 30 July and officially opened 19 August 2004.
The show is the first musical of the 2004-05 Broadway season, and stars
Tom Hewitt as Dracula and Melissa Errico as Mina. For a complete cast list
see the Broadway
Cast & Crew Page.
The Broadway production is helmed by Des McAnuff, with choreography by
Mindy Cooper, sets by Heidi Ettinger, costumes by Catherine Zuber,
lighting by Howell Binkley and sound by ACME Sound Partners. Aerial
staging is by Rob Besserer, with Flying by Foy. Orchestrations are by Doug
Besterman, and musical direction is by Constantine Kitsopoulos.
There is an official website for the show at DraculaOnBroadway.com, offering
information on the cast and creative team, a gallery of costume sketches
and more. There is an official fan site at TheOrderOfDracula.com, offering
multimedia items, a message board, a chat room and chances to earn rewards
for supporting the show. You can also discuss the show and receive news
announcements on the DraculaMusical
Mailing List.
| Latest News:
![]() Dracula on Broadway: Previews for Dracula,
The Musical started on 30 July and the show opened on 19 August.
Backstage.com has posted an interview with Don
Stephenson (Renfield).
Playbill Online has posted production
photos, and an interview with Des
McAnuff. Broadway.com has posted an interview with Tom
Hewitt.
Tickets are currently on sale through Telecharge, by phone at (800)
545-2559 or (212) 239-6200, or at the Belasco Theatre box office.
More information on tickets and performance times are posted on the
Ticket
Information Page.
No recording plans
have been announced for Dracula yet, and no songs from the
show have been recorded and released. A Broadway Cast Recording is
expected, but no further details are available at this time. Updates
will be posted as they are confirmed.
Sheet music for one selection is currently available. The song,
titled "Please Don't Make Me Love You," is part of a collection
called "Unexpected Songs: 22 Songs by Lyricist Don Black." The
songbook is available for Purchase
at Amazon. |
Photographs are by Russell Caldwell (Dracula with
Lucy),
Ken Howard (older Dracula) and J.T. MacMillan (Dracula in mist)
and are posted here courtesy of La Jolla Playhouse.
Broadway
promotional photo is by Deborah Turberville.
Purchasing links on this page provided in association with Amazon.com
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