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Every Member Of KISS, Past And Present, To Reunite For New Studio Album
It seems that the drama surrounding KISS and the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction has all been a gigantic farce. The long documented bad blood between current original members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley and a slew of ex-members has all been a part of a long con. Turns out that the current lineup of Simmons, Stanley, drummer Eric Singer, and guitarist Tommy Thayer have been secretly fueling the fire so as to create a wildly surprising announcement to back up their 40th anniversary tour: a new studio album is in the works and it will feature every member, both past and present!
In a move that is reminiscent of King Crimson, each member will have their own part on each song, not a guest appearance. That means two drummers (Singer and Peter Criss) and FIVE lead guitarists (Thayer, Ace Frehley, Vinnie Vincent, Mark St. John, and Bruce Kulick) all performing on each track alongside Simmons and Stanley. As for drummer Eric Carr, his skeleton will be used for additional percussion. Simmons has stated that while this might be seen as ghoulish, “…it’s what he would’ve wanted.”
The album will be produced by Bob Rock and will be released April 1st, 2015.
The Lost Boys: A New Musical officially kicked off on Broadway last month, and Deadline now reports that the show’s Broadway run has been extended into next year.
The show was originally set to run through November, but Deadline reports that The Lost Boys: A New Musical “has released a block of tickets through Sunday, March 7, 2027.”
The news comes in the wake of The Lost Boys: A New Musical becoming the most Tony-nominated musical of the season with twelve nominations including Best Musical.
Additionally, “The Lost Boys will launch a North American National Tour in Spring 2028, at Playhouse Square in Cleveland. Additional cities and tour dates will be announced later.”
The Lost Boys: A New Musical is of course an adaptation of the 1987 horror classic from director Joel Schumacher, with the cast including Ali Louis Bourzgui as lead vampire David (originally played by Kiefer Sutherland), Maria Wirries as Star (originally played by Jami Gertz), and LJ Benet as the soon-to-be-turned Michael (originally played by Jason Patric).
The horror musical’s cast also includes Shoshana Bean as Lucy Emerson, Benjamin Pajak as Sam Emerson, Paul Alexander Nolan as Max, Jennifer Duka as Alan Frog, Miguel Gil as Edgar Frog, Brian Flores as Marko, Sean Grandillo as Dwayne, and Dean Maupin as Paul.
The Lost Boys: A New Musical is Directed by Michael Arden, featuring Music and Lyrics by The Rescues, Book by David Hornsby & Chris Hoch, Story by James Jeremias & Janice Fischer, and Produced by James Carpinello, Marcus Chait & Patrick Wilson (The Conjuring) by special arrangement with Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures.
When a mother and her two teenage sons move to Santa Carla in desperate need of a fresh start, they soon uncover the darker side of this sunny coastal community. While Lucy tries to piece her family’s life back together, Michael keeps pulling away in search of belonging.
As he finds connection with a local rock band and its charismatic leader, his younger brother Sam comes face-to-face with a terrifying reality: When night falls, Michael’s new friends are even more dangerous than they first appeared.
Joel Schumacher directed the original The Lost Boys vampire movie in 1987, wherein two brothers move to a new town and discover that the area is a haven for vampires.
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