The Lost Boys, a musical adaptation of the classic 1987 vampire film, will arrive in Broadway in spring 2026 at the Palace Theatre.
The announcement was made today by producers James Carpinello, Marcus Chait and Patrick Wilson. Casting has not been announced.
The new musical will feature direction by Tony Award winner Michael Arden (Parade, Maybe Happy Ending), book by It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia writer and EP David Hornsby and Chris Hoch, music & lyrics by The Rescues (Kyler England, AG, Gabriel Mann), music supervision by Ethan Popp (Tina, The Tina Turner Musical), and choreography by Lauren Yalango-Grant (Parade) & Christopher Cree Grant (Parade).
The Lost Boys, A New Musical – full title – features scenic design by Dane Laffrey (Maybe Happy Ending), costume design by Susan Hilferty (Wicked), with casting by The Telsey Office Craig Burns, CSA and Kristian Charbonier, CSA, and General Management by Bespoke Theatricals.
Devin Keudell will serve as Executive Producer.
There will be a private invitation-only industry presentation of The Lost Boys on March 14, 2025.
“Michael Arden is one of the most dynamic directors working today, and to have him reimagine an iconic film like The Lost Boys is thrilling, especially when we consider how it will come to life at the legendary Palace Theatre,” said James Carpinello, Marcus Chait and Patrick Wilson in a joint statement. “David Hornsby and Chris Hoch have done a remarkable job of honoring this classic film and its beloved characters, creating something new and unique for the stage that will excite the die-hard fans of the movie as well as those being introduced to this timeless story for the first time.”
The Rescues released their major label debut Let Loose The Horses on Universal Republic in 2010 to critical acclaim and have soundtracked memorable moments in every corner of music, film and television.
Carpinello, Chait and Wilson said, “From the outset, we imagined a production with soaring melodies, creative storytelling, haunting themes, and an original score that had to be as impactful as the legendary soundtrack of the film. A tall order – but we found all those things, and more, with The Rescues. And while they’ve created an epic new score full of original songs, we’re thrilled that they’ve also been able to breathe new life into a few of their existing melodies, reworking them for The Lost Boys in ways that devoted fans of the band are sure to appreciate.”
Billy Wirth, Kiefer Sutherland, Brooke McCarter, Alex Winter, ‘The Lost Boys’ (1987)
©Warner Bros./courtesy Everett Collection
Based on the 1987 Warner Bros. film, with a story by James Jeremias and Janice Roberta Fischer, the musical will be produced by special arrangement with Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures. Mark Kaufman and Lauren Shuler Donner are serving as Creative Consultants for the project.
The 1987 American supernatural horror-comedy, directed by Joel Schumacher and produced by Richard Donner, follows two teenage brothers who move with their divorced mother to the fictional town of Santa Carla, California, only to discover that the town is a haven for vampires.
The Lost Boys, A New Musical marks the first collaboration of Broadway and film actors Carpinello, Chait and Wilson as producers.
