"A Place For Us," the "West Side Story" 50th Anniversary tribute album features a special new recording of "Tonight" sung by Hugh Panaro and Kristin Chenoweth

Or,click here to purchase "Tonight" at iTunes


 

Order "Simply Barbra Duets" featuring Hugh Panaro on "If We Were In Love"


 

"Broadway Damage" a romantic comedy featuring Hugh Panaro as David







Besides his incredible talent, Hugh is just the sweetest, warmest, kindest and most generous man you’ll ever want to be onstage with.

~ Carolee Carmello. Lestat


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Starring Hugh Panaro as the vampire Lestat de Lioncourt, the show premiered at the Curran Theatre in San Francisco, running from December 17, 2005  until January 29, 2006.  The show previewed at the Palace Theatre in New York City beginning March 25, 2006, opened on April 25, and played its final performance on May 28.

It was based on the Anne Rice novels, Interview With The Vampire, The Vampire Lestat, and Queen of the Damned.

Official cast announcement

Comprehensive Lestat.Site

Hugh sings "Right Before My Eyes" from Lestat at Birdland Jazz Club as part of The Leading Men II

Lestat Photo Gallery

Hugh Panaro - Living Lestat - A Video Diary at Broadway.com

Click the above image for Hugh's very amusing Lestat video blog.

Click the above image for an interview with Hugh at the premiere - video from Broadway.com

Opening night video coverage - Broadway.com

Video coverage from BroadwayBeat.com (click on May 8)

Anne Rice's commentary about opening night on Broadway

Video, interview, and television segments and ads with Hugh available here

Hugh sings Lestat at the Broadway Festival preview concert

Lestat video blog from Playbill.com

Lestat Musical Message Board

View the SF Lestat program (pdf)

Lestat Articles, Features, & Photo-ops:

The Lestat cast at work on the recording - Broadway.com - NEW - 5-23-06

The Lestat cast in the recording studio - BroadwayWorld.com - New - 5-23-06

FoxNews interview with Anne Rice - includes some nice Lestat footage (video)  - 4-21-06

Hoping It Will Be Love At First Bite - Newsday - 4-18-06

Hugh Panaro - Lestat's Leading Man - interview with Playbill.com - 4-05-06

Lestat - Events Line-up for Broadway - from BWW.com - 4-05-06

Broadway.com Post-show photos -first night of the Broadway previews

Ready For Broadway's Jugular - Lestat Swoops In - Playbill.com feature with Sir Elton John

PHOTO CALL:  Lestat takes a bite out of San Francisco - from Playbill.com

Taking the first bite - San Francisco Chronicle

A Crimson Kiss:  Elton John & Bernie Taupin bring Lestat to life - Playbill.com

Lestat Will Sing At The Palace - Playbill.com

Hugh Panaro signed for title role

Elton John Musical Lestat Will Take a Bite Out of San Francisco in Late 2005

Phantom's Panaro tapped for lead in Lestat

Photo Flash: Cast Announced for Lestat

Full Cast Announced for Upcoming Broadway Musical Lestat

Lestat will finally see light of day

Phantom plucked to play vampire 'Lestat

Theater News: Panaro, Carmello, Noseworthy, et al. Cast in Lestat