Lestat and Broadway.com Team Up for Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Blog

In an online first, Broadway.com has teamed up with the upcoming musical Lestat to bring users an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of a mega-musical.

Over the new few months, users can get up close and personal with the cast and creative team of Lestat as we follow them from their current New York rehearsal period through opening night at the Palace Theatre. In addition, leading man Hugh Panaro, who plays the titular character, will share details of his personal process as the star of a big Broadway musical with an ongoing video diary.

Users can access our special Lestat video blog directly at http://lestat.broadway.com.

Based on the celebrated literary character first introduced in Anne Rice's novels The Vampire Lestat, Interview With a Vampire and Queen of the Damned, Lestat features a score by the legendary songwriting team of Elton John and Bernie Taupin. The musical's book is by Linda Woolverton and Robert Jess Roth serves as director. In addition to Panaro, Lestat stars Tony nominee Carolee Carmello, Jim Stanek, Allison Fischer, Michael Genet, Roderick Hill and Drew Sarich.

Lestat premiered at the Curran Theatre in San Francisco from December 17, 2005 through January 29, 2006. It starts performances at the Palace on March 25 and opens on April 25.

Lestat is the first Broadway venture for Warner Bros. Theatrical Ventures.