| The Lost Boys | |
|---|---|
| A New Musical | |
| Music | The Rescues |
| Lyrics | The Rescues |
| Book | David Hornsby Chris Hoch |
| Setting | The fictional town of Santa Carla, California |
| Basis | The Lost Boys |
The Lost Boys: A New Musical is an upcoming 2026 musical with music and lyrics by American indie pop/rock band [1] the Rescues and a book by David Hornsby and Chris Hoch. It is based on the 1987 comedy horror cult classic film The Lost Boys .
The show's Broadway premiere is directed by Michael Arden, and is set to open at the Palace Theatre in April 2026. [2]
Producers Patrick Wilson, James Carpinello, and Marcus Chait had issues securing the stage rights for The Lost Boys from Warner Bros. until the COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020: "We had a lot of time to Zoom, a lot of time to meet with masks and talk about how we bring vampires to life." [3] Director Michael Arden suggested The Rescues as the musical's lyricists and composers, and the musical's producing team reached out to the band at a concert in 2021. [4] An industry-only presentation of The Lost Boys was held on March 14, 2025. [5]
On October 14, 2025, single "Have to Have You" featuring Slash was released along with a music video to promote the musical. [3] A subsequent EP—The Santa Carla Sessions—is slated to be released on Halloween. [6]
On November 6, Cassie Levy announced she was exiting the production.
In the 1980s, a family moves to the fictional town of Santa Carla, California, where they soon become entangled in a local gang of teenage vampires and vampire hunters. [2]