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Backstage at ‘The Lost Boys’: How Tony Nominee Ali Louis Bourzgui Becomes a Punk Rock Vampire
- Ali Louis Bourzgui anchors The Lost Boys on Broadway as the vampiric David, earning a Tony nomination for best featured actor in a musical.
- Bourzgui trained through stage choreographies and aerial work, citing a physical routine to handle the show’s wires and stunts.
- David’s persona blends sultry, raspy menace with cult-leader charisma to captivate audiences, Bourzgui says.
- Bourzgui drew inspiration from rock icons and period drama to shape David’s movement and voice.
- The Lost Boys opened in April at the Palace Theatre, with Bourzgui playing the show’s male lead whose control drives the plot.
- Bourzgui prepared a 90-page backstory for the character to ground his performance in depth.
- He will attend the Tony ceremony with his mother, reflecting on how the role changed his career trajectory.
- Bourzgui credits the role with building confidence, stating the character’s fearlessness influenced his own approach to life.
- The cast includes a blend of stagecraft and aerial choreography essential to the vampire performances.
- Bourzgui seeks to differentiate his David from the film version to offer a distinct Broadway interpretation.
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