General information
Lestat is a stage musical inspired by the first three novels in Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles. The book is by Linda Woolverton, with music by Elton John and lyrics by Bernie Taupin. Robert Jess Roth directed the original production.
The show began with a pre-Broadway engagement at the Curran Theatre in San Francisco in late 2005. It was revised before its Broadway run at the Palace Theatre, where previews began on 25 March 2006 and the musical officially opened on 25 April 2006. The Broadway production closed on 28 May 2006, after 33 previews and 39 regular performances.
Hugh Panaro played Lestat, with Carolee Carmello as Gabrielle, Jim Stanek as Louis, Drew Sarich as Armand and Allison Fischer as Claudia. Carolee Carmello and costume designer Susan Hilferty received Tony Award nominations for the production.
For the original production details and cast, see the Internet Broadway Database and Playbill archive.