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A new musical based the classic 1987 film of the same name.

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Critics’ Reviews (2)

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Time Out New York

"Thrilling. No other musical this season has been anywhere near so spectacular."

Time Out New York

Adam Feldman

New York Post

"The best new musical on Broadway. A serious spectacle unlike any musical before."

New York Post

Johnny Oleksinski

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If you were a fan of the movie..
"I don't know if I would recommend this if you haven't seen the movie. It was entertaining "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 12, 2026
Fantastic stages and costumes
"Sound system could have been better. Difficult at times to understand lyrics "
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Broadway.com Customer on May 24, 2026
Good show, limited view seating
"We enjoyed the show, even though the plot was different than the movie. Unfortunately the seats we purchased that were in the back of the mezzanine had a limiting view due to the balcony overhanging right above. That was not made clear to us when purchasing the tickets. We could not see the top half of the stage. The guests sitting to the right of us were just as confused as us when arriving to the seats as the view was not at all what any of us expected based on the seating map. What we could see looked good and the voices and performance were great otherwise."
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Cristina D from Raleigh on May 16, 2026
This show has taken up permanent residence in my brain!
"We saw “The Lost Boys” at the Palace Theatre, and someone is going to have to physically remove this show from my brain, because it has taken up permanent residence there. Some highs, some not so high— here’s my take. First: Shoshana Bean. As Lucy Emerson, she is an absolute force of nature. That voice. That heart. That woman could sing the phone book and I would sob through every page. She brings raw, grounded humanity to a story about vampires on a California boardwalk — and somehow that makes complete sense, because she is just that good. My only complaint? She’s totally underused. The rest of the cast deserves cudos as well. LJ Benet as Michael, Benjamin Pajak as Sam, Ali Louis Bourzgui as David — everyone brought it. The ensemble was fantastic and underappreciated, and the aerial choreography was pretty cool The opening minutes blew me away, but the first act dragged a bit. Fortunately, Act 2 more than redeems it. As for the 12 Tony nominations, including Best Musical — I’m genuinely torn. It’s a good show, but I’m not sure it’s innovative enough to stand at that level. Then again, the three shows we saw before this set the bar pretty high."
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Philip P from San Diego on May 15, 2026
Dissapointed
"One of the rare cases that the movie was better than the stage. Sure, the acting was magnificent. The songs a little weak. The story lacks detail. Overall, this was a poor choice for a musical, in my opinion."
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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 16, 2026
Great singing, good storyline.
"Loved the David role and music. The entire show was really good. The Superpower song felt very forced and like it was added as a later thought. I also noticed most people around did not like that part of the show either, with the exception of 2 or 3 cheers from the back rows, it didn't seem necessary. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 11, 2026
Loud and gruesome
"Sets and special effects were great. Music a bit too heavy metal for me. "
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E Ross B from Edmonton on Apr 30, 2026

About The Lost Boys, A New Musical

Get ready for the ride of your life with The Lost Boys, the most Tony Award®-winning new musical of the year. It’s a “thrilling, blockbuster event” (People), “a breathtaking adventure unlike any musical seen before” (New York Post), and “the best new musical of the season” (The Washington Post).

When Michael moves to California with his younger brother Sam and their mother Lucy, he’s desperate to leave his old life behind and start fresh. A wild night out on the boardwalk finds him in the shadows of Santa Carla and brings him face-to-face with David, the magnetic leader of a local rock band. David and his bandmates offer Michael freedom, adventure, and the connection he’s been longing to find. But when the band’s dark secret finally comes out, Michael must decide how far he’s willing to go to belong.

Based on the classic Warner Bros. film, The Lost Boys is “a jaw-dropping, rock-fueled must-see” (Cosmopolitan) featuring Tony-winning performances from Shoshana Bean and Ali Louis Bourzgui. Directed by three-time Tony winner Michael Arden (Maybe Happy Ending, Parade), the production features Tony-nominated music and lyrics by The Rescues, a book by Tony nominees David Hornsby and Chris Hoch, choreography by Tony nominees Lauren Yalango-Grant and Christopher Cree Grant (Parade), and music supervision by Tony nominee Ethan Popp (Tina). The Lost Boys is produced by James Carpinello, Marcus Chait, and Patrick Wilson.

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