vampire
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A revamped vampire tale: The Lost Boys, one of the 1980s’ campiest cult classics, just got adapted into a Broadway musical.
From Slate ● Jul. 9, 2026
Yet “The Vampire Lestat” asks viewers to believe something as audacious as a centuries-old vampire still being able to captivate people, launch a music career and inspire a movement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026
One of its writers, James Jeremias, was loosely inspired by “Interview,” which may be why Kiefer Sutherland’s rebellious vampire, David, feels spiritually closer to Lestat than the sparkly fang boys of “The Twilight Saga.”
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026
Ali Louis Bourzgui’s somewhat unexpected yet eminently worthy triumph for his featured performance as the vampire with front-man magnetism, catalyzed the production’s thrilling virtuosity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
Otto recalled a similar cry from the mailman, Mr. Reynolds, when Dr. Medina’s hospital lost track of its one and only vampire bat and it bit him on the neck.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
Lestat is handsome and wealthy, with extraordinary powers and musical talent so undeniable that they awaken the queen of vampires.
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026
Jack O’Connell, Lola Kirke and Peter Dreimanis — the actors who terrorized the juke joint as bloodthirsty vampires in the movie — also snaked their way onto the stage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2026
“The minute they get a whiff of vampires and all that, they immediately check out.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 14, 2026
After his arrest he protested his innocence, but during his two-week trial it emerged that he was obsessed with vampires and wanted to become one in a quest for immortality.
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026
It was a relief, that one small entry, the one myth among hundreds that claimed the existence of good vampires.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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