Home / Arts and Entertainment / Original Lost Boys Actor Visits Musical
Original Lost Boys Actor Visits Musical
15 Jun
Summary
- Original Michael actor Jason Patric met his successor LJ Benet.
- The Lost Boys musical won four Tony Awards recently.
- Benet studied Patric's portrayal for emotional depth.
Jason Patric, who originated the role of Michael in the 1987 film The Lost Boys, recently met LJ Benet, the actor now portraying the character in the Broadway musical adaptation. Patric attended a performance at the Palace Theatre in New York City before a backstage meeting with the cast.
The hit musical, which opened on April 26, 2026, recently celebrated four Tony Award wins, including Best Scenic Design of a Musical. It was nominated for twelve awards in total.
Benet discussed how he channeled Patric's original performance, noting the emotional weight the actor conveyed. He aimed to replicate that depth in his own portrayal of Michael, a teenager entangled with vampires in Santa Carla.
Patric reunited with producer Patrick Wilson, his co-star from the 2004 film The Alamo, at the event. The original 1987 film, directed by Joel Schumacher, became a cult classic and launched the careers of its young cast.
