Overview
Synopsis
Lestat is the story of a man who escapes the tyranny of his oppressive family only to have his life taken from him by the vampire, Magnus. Now a vampire himself, Lestat is thrust into the seductive and sensual world of immortality. However, Lestat struggles to reconcile his innate sense of good with his primal need to exist.
Show Information
- Book
- Linda Wooverton
- Music
- Elton John
- Lyrics
- Linda Wooverton
- Category
- Musical
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- Genres
- Drama, Fairy Tale/Fantasy
- Cast Size
- medium
- Ideal For
- Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult, Mature Adult, Child, Early Teen, Late Teen, Elderly, Young Adult Characters, Medium Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
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Songs
- From the Dead – Lestat
- Beautiful Boy – Gabrielle
- In Paris – Ensemble (Parisians)
- Nicolas' Song – Nicolas
- The Thirst – Lestat
- Right Before My Eyes – Lestat
- Make Me As You Are – Gabrielle, Lestat
- To Live Like This – Armand, Lestat, Ensemble (vampires)
- Morality Play – Laurent, Armand, Ensemble (vampires)
- The Crimson Kiss – Gabrielle
- Right Before My Eyes (Reprise) – Lestat
- Welcome to the New World – Ensemble (New Orleans residents)
- Embrace It – Louis, Lestat
- I Want More – Claudia
- I'll Never Have That Chance – Claudia
- Sail Me Away – Lestat
- To Kill Your Kind – Armand, Ensemble (vampires)
- Embrace It (Reprise) – Louis
- After All This Time – Armand
- Sail Me Away (Reprise) – Lestat
- The Crimson Kiss (Reprise)/Finale – Gabrielle, Lestat
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
Monologues
Scenes
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