The resurrection of the musical vampire: from the 19th century stage to The Vampire Lestat

June 7 2026 was a historic day for musical vampires. The stage adaptation of The Lost Boys won four Tony awards and the third season of the TV show Interview with the Vampire, now retitled The Vampire Lestat, premiered on AMC in the US and BBC Two in the UK. In the new season of the show, the French nobleman vampire Lestat is now a rockstar, and the series features original songs and extended musical scenes. Lestat (played by Sam Reid) carries a legacy rooted in melodrama, opera, alternative…