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Konami Releasing Massive ‘Castlevania’ Soundtrack Boxset This December
If you’ve never heard any of the Castlevania soundtracks, you should rectify that immediately. For those who missed out on the massive boxset that Konami put out ten years ago, Konami will be upping the ante for you this December for the series’ 35th anniversary.
Up for pre-order on the official Japanese Konami store are the “Music from Akumajo Dracula Kuro” and “Music from Akumajo Dracula Aka” sets, which translated, are titled Music From Castlevania Black and Music From Castlevania Red. These two collections total 26 volumes divided into 13 CDs, and feature almost all of the soundtracks from the Castlevania series.
The two-pack will release on December 15, 2021 in Japan at ¥ 28,600 (approximately $250 USD). If you pre-order now, you’ll also be getting an additional 14-track CD. This will feature the MIDI arrangements of songs from 1995’s Castlevania: Dracula X.
If you managed to snag the original 2010 boxset, you’re probably wondering what the differences will be this time. Well, the DVD that was included in the original boxset is gone. In its place, apart from several arranged tracks for numerous titles, you now have both versions of the soundtracks for Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest and Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse. You also get the extra tracks from the Saturn version of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, as well as the complete Castlevania: Harmony of Despair soundtrack.
Needless to say, if you’re a fan of Konami’s music and Castlevania (and who isn’t?), this is a must-have (particularly since the long out-of-print 2010 boxset now goes for ridiculous prices).
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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