The Bloodsucking Brady Bunch has lost their mother.

Tony nominee Caissie Levy, previously announced to be playing Lucy Emerson in the Broadway adaptation of Joel Schumacher's 1987 cult classic The Lost Boys, has exited the project due to familial commitments. It is not yet clear who will replace Levy in the Broadway run.

Levy took to social media to announce her departure from the project, which is set to begin previews at the Palace Theatre March 27, 2026. Her message was as follows:

"I have been fortunate enough to be deeply connected with The Lost Boys, the new musical, since the beginning of its developmental process, and it's been one of the best experiences of my career to help create the role of Lucy alongside these unbelievable artists. The expectation and the dream all along was to join the company when it opens on Broadway this spring. But life has other plans sometimes, and I realize now that my family needs me. Going back into a rehearsal process, an intense tech process, and an intense preview time is just not possible for me and my young kids right now. I know working parents everywhere are faced with decisions like this all the time—and it's heartbreaking, and also a part of life.

The creative team and producers at The Lost Boys have been so understanding. Many of them are parents themselves, and they've graciously understood where I need to be right now, which is present for my kids. As much as it pains my heart to watch from the sidelines, I am going to step aside and watch the glory of The Lost Boys come into being.

The Rescues have written a score that is outrageously good, the book is hilarious and heartwarming, and with my genius friend, Michael Arden, at the helm, it all spells the most amazing hit coming our way. I will be first in line to get a ticket, to laugh and rock out and shed a tear with everybody else in the audience.

The irony is not lost on me that I am playing a mother making tough choices and learning new things, and that's the precise kind of journey I would also be going on in The Lost Boys—and it's what is being reflected in my own life back at me right now. I need to remain with my current show, and stay in the rhythm of my ongoing run, because that's what's best for my family right now. I wish The Lost Boys every bit of luck, even though they don't need it, and I can't wait to see how it all unfolds."

With Tony-winning director Michael Arden (Parade) at the helm, The Lost Boys will begin previews at the Palace Theatre March 27, 2026, ahead of an official opening night April 26.

Featuring a book by David Hornsby and Chris Hoch, with music by the band The Rescues, The Lost Boys uses vampirism to explore the physical transformation, sexual awakening, and identity experimentation of a teenager's coming of age. When the brotherly duo of Michael and Sam move to the fictional town of Santa Carla, California with their working mother and eccentric grandfather, they inadvertently end up in the crosshairs of a group of teenage rebel vampires and adolescent vampire hunters.

READ: Will The Lost Boys Break Broadway's Vampire Musical Curse?

The Broadway bow will star LJ Benet as Michael Emerson, Ali Louis Bourzgui as David, Benjamin Pajak as Sam Emerson, Maria Wirries as Star, 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. Additional casting will be announced at a later date. Casting is by The Telsey Office's Craig Burns and Kristian Charbonier.

Arden will lead a creative team that will include Tony nominated music supervisor Ethan Popp (Tina: The Tina Turner Musical), choreographers Lauren Yalango-Grant (Parade) and Christopher Cree Grant (Parade), Tony-winning scenic designer Dane Laffrey (Maybe Happy Ending), and costume designer Ryan Park (The Queen of Versailles), with general management by Bespoke Theatricals.

The supernatural horror-comedy film has developed a dedicated fan base in the years since its release, which helped to launch the careers of Kiefer Sutherland, Jason Patric, Corey Feldman, Corey Haim, and more. The original film won the award for Best Horror Film by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, and spawned a franchise that included two sequels and two comic book series. Additionally, The Lost Boys has inspired a number of subsequent youth culture vampire projects, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Vampire Diaries, and Twilight.

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