Music by Frank Wildhorn
Book & Lyrics by Don Black
and Christopher Hampton
based on the novel by Bram Stoker
May 30- June 22, 2024
Dracula
"Looks and sounds great. . . irresistible." – Richard Green, TalkinBroadway
"Highly entertaining and a gorgeously sensual gothic tale." – Tina Farmer, The Riverfront Times
"It’s the performances, charisma, and chemistry that make this production sing." – James Lindhorst, KDHX
"An evocative production filled with top-notch performances and excellent singing." – Rob Levy, BroadwayWorld
"Excellent production values, a striking aesthetic, a great cast, and excellent singing.” – Michelle Kenyon, Snoop’s Theatre Thoughts
What would you give up for love?
Broadway songwriter Frank Wildhorn (Bonnie & Clyde, Wonderland, Jekyll & Hyde) delivers his most epic score for this riveting, fast-paced, Gothic rock opera, faithful to the iconic novel but with some unexpected twists and turns.
As much a tragic love story as a thriller, this terrifying and passionate retelling of the famous story dives deep into the powerful, shattering emotions of these characters and these complicated relationships, as only musical theatre can. For Dracula, Wildhorn reunites with his Bonnie & Clyde lyricist Don Black, for one of the wildest and most emotional rides you’ve had in the theatre in a long time.
Once again, New Line will take a show that was badly served in New York and savaged by the critics, strip it down, take it seriously, and prove what a powerful piece of theatre it can be when it's focused on human emotions instead of flashy special effects. Since its debut, the show has become an international sensation in productions around the world.
The New Line cast included Cole Gutmann (as Dracula), Brittany Kohl (Mina Murray), Ian McCreary (Jonathan Harker), JD Pounds (Dr. Jack Seward), Kent Coffel (Prof. Van Helsing), Vanessa Simpson (Lucy Westenra), Rafael DaCosta (Renfield), Christopher Strawhun (Quincey Morris), Alex Vito Fuegner (Arthur Holmwood), and as the weird sisters, Ann Hier Brown, Chelsie Johnston, and Sarah Lueken. The New Line production was directed by Scott Miller and Tony L. Marr Jr., music direction by Dr. Jenna Lee Moore, scenic design by Rob Lippert, lighting design by Matt Stuckel, costume deisgn by Zachary Thompson, and sound design by Ryan Day.
Dracula was produced by arrangement with Music Theatre International, New York.
Want to explore more?
We recommend:
The original novel by Bram Stoker
The Studio Concept Album of Dracula
Director Scott Miller's blog, "The Bad Boy of Musical Theatre" about New Line's creative process.
Dracula on the screen, the 1931 version, the 1958 version, the 1979 version, and the 1992 version
A great Dracula graphic novel
The excellent book The Dracula Book: From Bestseller to Media Superstar
