Playbill and the Playbill Podcast is bringing with Broadway to New York Comic Con October 9–12. We are also announcing the final list of participants over the weekend, including who will be speaking in the panel for the upcoming Broadway production of The Lost Boys. Plus, comedian Jackie Hoffman will speak at Playbill's Big Broadway Nerd Panel.
Hosted by Zachary Quinto, the Lost Boys panel (October 12 at 11:00 AM) will include recently announced cast members Ali Louis Bourzgui (who will play David), Maria Wirries (Star) and LJ Benet (Michael Emerson), with previously announced guests Patrick Wilson (producer), and Michael Arden (director).
The Warner Bros. cult classic comes to Broadway next spring as one of the most anticipated musicals of the season. Join producer Patrick Wilson (The Conjuring, Watchmen), Tony Award–winning director Michael Arden (Maybe Happy Ending), and additional residents of Santa Carla as they discuss bringing Joel Schumacher’s beloved coming-of-age vampire film to the stage. Attendees will hear the show’s first public performance by LJ Benet and experience the music video premiere of the newly released single, “Have to Have You.” The Lost Boys: A New Musical features music and lyrics by The Rescues (Kyler England, Adrianne Gonzalez, and Gabriel Mann), and a book by David Hornsby (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) and Chris Hoch.
Previously announced Playbill panels at Comic Con include:
The BEETLEJUICE on Broadway Panel (October 10 at 11:45 AM) hosted by Alex Birsh (VP/COO, Playbill) and including Justin Collette (Beetlejuice), Isabella Esler (Lydia), Mark Kaufman (Producer) and Callie Goff (VP of Creative Services, SpotCo).
Playbill presents: DEATH BECOMES HER on Broadway Panel (October 11 at 11:00 AM) hosted by Lowe Cunningham (producer) and including Grammy Award winner Michelle Williams (Viola Van Horn), Tony Award nominee Christopher Sieber (Ernest), Tony Award winner Christopher Gattelli (director/choreographer), and Tony Award nominees Julia Mattison and Noel Carey (music and lyrics).
Playbill’s The Big Broadway Nerd Panel (October 11 at 3:45) hosted by Bryan Campione (creative producer, Playbill) and including Tony Award winner Jak Malone (Operation Mincemeat), Jasmine Amy Rogers (BOOP!, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee), Emma Hunton (Exorcistic, Good Trouble), and Rob Lake (Rob Lake Magic with Special Guests The Muppets) and newly announced guest Jackie Hoffman (Hairspray).
Playbill presents: FEED ME: The Deep-Rooted Legacy of Little Shop of Horrors (October 12 at 11:00) hosted by Alex Birsh (VP/COO, Playbill) and including EGOT winner Alan Menken (Composer), Thomas Doherty (Seymour), Madeline Brewer (Audrey), Major Attaway (Voice of Audrey II), and Tony Award winner Michael Mayer (Director).
These exciting panels include Broadway/TV-guest pop-ins and feature prominent stage and screen celebrities, surprise appearances. Each panel will be turned into a Playbill Podcast episode at a later date. For all the latest information about talent appearances, times, and updates, visit Playbill.com/ComicCon.
(*All panels and panelists are subject to change.)
