The Lestat Musical

Sun, 23 Sep 2007 16:17:54 GMT

Hey everyone-new member here.
I just learned about the Lestat musical, well kind of anyway.
I read a review of it in the newspaper a while back, and it caught my eye because of the presences of Hugh Panaro and Carolee Carmello. It wasn't a nice review, but it seemed an interesting concept.
I just recently gained an interest in seeing it because of reading Interview With The Vampire and The Vampire Lestat and it's absolutely awful to know that I'll never be able to see it, especially after seeing Allison Fischer's performance of I Want More on youtube.
There are a few petition websites I found to bring it back (or at least release the soundtrack) if anyone's interested.

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/807097971

http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/lestat

http://www.petitiononline.com/bbld/petition.html

Spread the word and who knows?
Maybe something good will come of it.

Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:25:37 GMT

I just thought we should say something about the second anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. I've been hearing about it all day and because of Anne Rice, have a special attachment to what happens there. If I could post pictures in here, I would. Peace.

Fri, 16 Mar 2007 06:35:52 GMT

So, My two year anniversary is coming up with my boyfriend. We saw Lestat in it's opening weeks in nyc and we figured it would be awesome if we could go and see it again next month.

Oh wait... It's not on broadway anymore.

Sigh. I'm just whining over here.

So, Does anybody have any news on the cast recording? After looking around on the interwebs it seems that it's still not gonna happen.

Lestat in Spain???

Fri, 26 Jan 2007 05:53:47 GMT

I just looked at the forum lestatmusical.com, and people were asking for sheet music for auditions, etc. One girl said she desperately needed music to audition for Claudia in an upcoming show in Spain. Does anyone know anything about this? How is that possible?

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 21:54:36 GMT

So, A few days ago I was talking with my boyfriend and I asked him if he would like to see Les Miserables with me.. From there we got into a discussion about which musicals he saw with me that he liked as we contemplated buying tickets for another show, Then he says..

"You know, I loved Lestat. If it was still playing I would definately go see it with you again."

And then I realized that I'm still in mourning for Lestat. :o

So, How are you all faring with the loss of Lestat and the complete lack news regarding the release of the stage recording?

I know I'm still pissed about it. I mean, Fine. Close the musical(bastards..) but atleast release the recording. :/

Release Lestat

Mon, 18 Dec 2006 19:41:46 GMT

Don't forget guys we need to keep helping to get the album released so keep a eye out on this site

I've also put a locked post up if people would like to join in with a discussion.

RAGS IN CONCERT

Sun, 12 Nov 2006 00:23:40 GMT

Click on the poster for more information!

Carolee Carmello and Gregg Edelman Join RAGS Concert Cast!

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 23:32:43 GMT

Carmello and Edelman Join Fierstein, Kazan & Espinosa in RAGS, The 4th Annual World AIDS Day Concert

On December 11th, 2006, the 4th Annual World AIDS Day Concert, presented by Jamie McGonnigal in association with The Joey DiPaolo AIDS Foundation will take place. This year’s presentation, a 20th Anniversary Concert of the Broadway musical Rags, will be held at Times Square’s brand new Nokia Theater.

Rags, with music by Tony Award winner Charles Strouse (Bye, Bye, Birdie; Annie), lyrics by Academy and Grammy Award winner Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin, Prince of Egypt), and a book by Tony Award winner Joseph Stein (Fiddler on the Roof, Zorba), premiered on Broadway in August of 1986. Though short-lived on Broadway with only 22 performances, Rags garnered 5 Tony nominations and leading lady, Teresa Stratas walked away with the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical.

Scheduled to appear in this year’s concert are 2-time Tony Nominee Carolee Carmello (Mamma Mia, Lestat, Parade) as Rebecca and 4-time Tony Nominee Gregg Edelman (Wonderful Town, Into the Woods) as Nathan. They will join previously announced cast members, Harvey Fierstein (Fiddler on the Roof, Hairspray) as Avram, Lainie Kazan (My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Beaches, The Nanny) as Rachel, Eden Espinosa (Wicked, Brooklyn) as young Bella, a new immigrant to America, David A. Austin (I Love You, Because) as Ben, a young Jewish entrepreneur focused on winning Bella’s heart and Struan Erlenborn (last year’s Secret Garden Concert, Chitty, Chitty, Bang, Bang) as young David. Also featured in the concert will be Aaron Berk (Hedwig), Max von Essen (Dance of the Vampires, Les Miserables), Stacia Fernandez (Drowsy Chaperone), Lisa Jolley (Hairspray), David Josefsberg (The Wedding Singer, Altar Boyz), and Colin Hanlon (Rent, I Love You Because), Ciaran Sheehan (Phantom of the Opera), Other casting will be announced shortly. The concert will be hosted by MTV News correspondent , Sway.

Rags, tells the story of Rebecca, an immigrant who finds herself and her young son, David, very much alone in the brand new world of America. Through Rebecca’s encounters and relationships with others experiencing similar struggles, Rags tells of the American experience when the “melting pot,” was an ideal many hoped to be a part of. In a time when immigration is a heavily debated topic, Rags reminds us of the intense struggle so many of our immigrant ancestors fought, to make this country what it is today.

Stafford Arima (Altar Boys, The West End’s Ragtime, The Secret Garden in Concert) will be directing the concert and Mark Hartman (Avenue Q, Pippin & Children of Eden Concerts, Pippin National Tour) will serve as music director. Designers joining the team for the upcoming concert include lighting designer Traci Klainer, sound designers Walter Trarbach and Tony Smolenski, set designer, David Korins, costume designers Michael Bottari and Ronald Case, and choreographer Patricia Wilcox.

The World AIDS Day Concerts were founded in 2003 by Jamie McGonnigal and Kate Shindle to help raise awareness of the health holiday, and to establish community within the theatre community. The inaugural concert marked the New York professional premiere of Stephen Schwartz and John Caird’s Children of Eden, and was performed at the stunning Riverside Cathedral. The following year, the hit musical Pippin was presented starring Rosie O’Donnell, Charles Busch and a return to his Tony Award-winning role by Ben Vereen. A subsequent major regional production and National tour of the same show will take place this year. And finally, in 2005, a critically-acclaimed concert of Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman’s The Secret Garden was performed. This most recent event was listed among the top ten theatre events of the year by Playbill.com and Theatremania.com. All three sold-out concerts have managed to garner International acclaim while raising much-needed funds and awareness for organizations catering to the HIV/AIDS Community. For information on the past World AIDS Day events and eventually the most up-to-date info on this year’s event, you can visit www.WorldAIDSDayConcert.org.

As with last year’s event, the proceeds will be benefiting The Joey DiPaolo AIDS Foundation and Camp TLC (Teens Living with a Challenge), a residential summer camp program for teens living with HIV/AIDS. JDAF was created in 1996 by Carol DiPaolo, and her son Joey. When Joey was four (1984) he was infected with the HIV, (the virus that causes AIDS) from a blood transfusion during open-heart surgery. At age ten, Joey and family attended Camp Sunburst in California. Empowered and motivated by the camp experience both mother and son began public speaking in 1990 bringing AIDS education to parents, faculty, and students throughout the country. After becoming national AIDS spokespersons for several AIDS organizations, Carol and Joey decided to establish The Joey DiPaolo AIDS Foundation (JDAF). This foundation is motivated by compassion and hope for young people who are living with HIV/AIDS. The Centers for Disease Control reports that 51% of all new HIV infections in the U.S. occur in young people under 25, with that statistic in mind, Joey and Carol have provided over 500 AIDS prevention and education programs nationwide. With AIDS a serious global issue, JDAF is extending their Camp TLC program to positive teens living outside the US, in countries devastated by the AIDS pandemic. For more information about JDAF/Camp TLC visit www.jdaf.org.

The Rags Concert will take place on Monday, December 11th at 7PM. Tickets for Rags are currently on sale via www.ticketmaster.com, in person at the Nokia Theatre box office or by phone at (212) 307-7171. Sponsor tickets including invitations to the after party and autographed show posters are available by contacting RagsConcert@aol.com or by calling 347-431-9102. Currently seeking Private, Corporate and Media sponsorships.

Mon, 16 Oct 2006 03:33:46 GMT

Does anyone know if there is sheet music out there for Lestat (specifically for "I Want More")? I've been looking around the internet for the past hour or so and I've come up with next to nothing. Any help would be appreciated, thank you!

Interested in trading online....

Wed, 13 Sep 2006 23:55:20 GMT

If you have the San Francisco Musical of Lestat or the Drew sarich one
as Lestat and are interested in trading other things then musicals
please feel free to contact me to my e- mail haronidu2@yahoo.com.mx
Im ofering to trade gay themed movies (not all that easy to get) .

Hi everyone

Fri, 25 Aug 2006 18:47:52 GMT

I'm new to this community and just wanted to say hi to everyone. I'm glad to have found this place!

I was lucky enough to see the musical last December when I was visiting my sister in San Francisco. It was awesome!

I would love to see it again, hopefully one day I will :)

Support the cast recording NOW

Thu, 24 Aug 2006 23:26:11 GMT

As most of you have read in previous posts, the official word from Sir Elton's management is that there are "no plans" to release the "Lestat" original Broadway cast recording "at present."

Some of us aren't content with that. The number of inquiries about it that I've gotten at Hugh's site show there's interest and a potential niche market.

So supporters of the show and the cast are banding together for a campaign for a release. Please join us...and please spread the word!

No Lestat!!!!

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 04:16:04 GMT

Did you all see this on broadwayworld.com and on Elton John's website? It quotes Elton's website, saying "We have received many messages asking when the Lestat cast album will be released. According to Elton's mangement, there are no plans to release the album at present." The cast album, which was recorded on May 22 by Mercury Records, was originally announced for a July release.It says to visit www.eltonjohn.com for more information, but there isn't any.

Sun, 09 Jul 2006 03:11:36 GMT

hey im new, does anyone have a bootleg of the ny or sf of lestat all the links ive visted are expired and i never had a chance to see the show so if anyone had one that would be awesome

Sun, 09 Jul 2006 01:43:59 GMT

I'm quite disgusted that there's no official answers about the fate of the Lestat cast recording. Please, show some support for Hugh, the entire cast, and the release of the recording:

http://www.hugh-panaro.net/LestatRecording.htm

Cast recording available for pre-order on Soundofmusic.de

Mon, 19 Jun 2006 17:49:01 GMT

But it's not cheap!

I'm left wondering why it's not to be found anywhere else...

More Carolee at Tony awards

Mon, 19 Jun 2006 08:01:48 GMT

Lestat at the Tony Awards

Sat, 17 Jun 2006 08:43:45 GMT

I've only managed to get hold of the one bigger image at the moment I'm trying to get more.

Tonys

Sun, 11 Jun 2006 19:05:41 GMT

Don't forget to watch the Tony Awards tonight on CBS at 8 EDT. Support your "Lestat" crowd!!! Just a reminder; don't know if this shows in Europe.

GO LESTAT!!!!!

OCR due July 11

Thu, 08 Jun 2006 05:44:32 GMT

Just wanted to let you all know that at the official lestatmusical.com, they've posted the date for the OCR as July 11. No idea where it can be bought, but somebody said as it gets closer, that Amazon.com should have it. I hope so!!! I don't want to have to send to Europe.

Tue, 06 Jun 2006 22:07:23 GMT

I don't know if this has been posted it but it's Embrace It, a song between Lestat/Louis.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=aTMD7v_aLkU&search=Lestat

Jim Stanek and Allison Fischer @ Seth's Chatterbox this Thursday

Wed, 31 May 2006 21:36:15 GMT

http://talkinbroadway.com/allthatchat/d.php?id=267089

http://talkinbroadway.com/allthatchat/d.php?id=267210

Mod post

Sun, 28 May 2006 11:29:49 GMT

Just making it clear to people I run this community and at this present moment and and time it will stay open as long as there is interest in the subject matter and people still post.

CLOSING DAY

Sun, 28 May 2006 02:03:33 GMT

I'm so sad; I never got to see the show! Hoping to get that OCR. Just wondering how long this community will stay up after tomorrow. There's some great stuff posted in here. Thanks for all the updates from those of us that live too far away or are too poor to fly to the coasts.
I REALLY wanted this show to go on the road...

Tribute.

Sat, 27 May 2006 16:27:15 GMT

A tribute to the Lestat cast and crew from Broadway.com

http://www.broadway.com/gen/Buzz_Video.aspx?ci=530315

It made me cry.